How to choose the right dairy hose for your needs

When choosing a Dairy Hose, there are a few important aspects to keep in mind to ensure this is suitable for your needs. One of these, is ensuring you choose a trusted and reputable hose supplier like Flextech. In this guide we’ll look at what you should consider, paying particular attention to the important elements, such as the different types of products passing through the dairy hose, their temperatures, and required pressures.

There is a vast variety of hoses available on the market, all differing in quality, price point and purpose, so it’s crucial you choose the right one for your application. Opting for an off-the-shelf option might leave you with the wrong type of hose, impacting the quality of your end product.

At Flextech, we specialise in the production of hoses that are suitable for the entire process. All our dairy hoses have a robust 10-bar or 16-bar working pressure and 30-48 bar burst pressure making them perfect for the delivery of fatty foods and dairy products. Our line of Dairyflex® hoses are NBR-lined food and dairy hoses, designed specifically for the dairy industry, conform to FDA, CFR, BfR, EC 1935-2004, ADI free along with other recognised standards, to protect product quality and avoid any form of contamination.

When choosing the correct Dairy Hose there are a few important aspects to keep in mind, such as:

  • The type of Media being conveyed (products that will pass through the hose)
  • The Working Temperature and Working Pressure required, along with Cleaning Cycles.
  • To ensure the hose lining is suitable in terms of chemical resistance.

How to find the right dairy hose?

The dairy hose market has evolved over the years, and it is now possible to find hoses that meet all the right criteria, minimising the risk of contamination and requiring as little maintenance as possible.

Depending on the type of media passing through the hose, other inner liners will be recommended depending on product compatibility. The most popular hose liner is nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), which is widely used in the industry thanks to its resistance to fatty foods.

Some use cases of our Dairyflex® range are:

  • Simple Delivery Applications
  • Vacuum Applications
  • Smaller Dairy Production Plants
  • Taking the Product from Truck to Tanker

While most hoses have similar features, it’s good to keep in mind that every aspect of production will have slightly different requirements. For instance, the Dairyflex® Food & Dairy Delivery Hose is perfect for transporting fatty foods and dairy produce, supporting a temperature range of -40°c to +100°c (Intermittent 130°c).

If, however, you require a more lightweight option for your dairy operation, then the Dairyflex® Lite
Suction & Delivery Hose is a more suitable alternative. Offering increased flexibility and ease of use, this 10 bar milk and dairy hose is the perfect flexible solution for many Dairy Product Applications.

So, when it comes to choosing the right hose for your dairy related products, make sure to opt for materials that are flexible, resistant and, most importantly, made from non-toxic compounds to avoid contaminating your milk and dairy produce.

Contact us today to discover more about our dairy hoses and find the perfect fit for your needs.