Silicone hose is compatible with many clean applications
New Age Industries
The APSW high-purity silicone suction hose (photo) now has a National Sanitation Foundation listing (NSF-51). The hose is designed for ultrapure water transfer, food processing, beverage conveyance, washdown stations, skid systems and other applications in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, bioprocessing, chemical and cosmetics industries. The APSW hose begins with a liner of low-volatile-grade, platinum-cured silicone. This liner is then slipped onto a mandrel and wrapped with four plies of polyester mesh fabric, 316 stainless reinforcing wire and additional silicone. It is then cured into a smooth and uniform hose that can handle both suction and discharge applications. The hose is available in smooth and convoluted-outer-diameter styles, can withstand temperatures from –100 to 350°F, and may be sterilized using several different methods. — New Age Industries, AdvantaPure Div., Southampton, Pa.