Antimicrobial tubing inhibits bacterial growth
New Age Industries
The Clearflo Ag-47 Antimicrobial PVC Tubing (photo) inhibits bacterial growth to protect transferred fluids from contamination, odor and the threat of transmission of illnesses caused by more than 50 different types of bacteria, including E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Pseudomonas and others (tested in accordance with ISO 22196:2011). The tubing is designed for use in fluid-transfer applications involving food, beer and alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and for the transfer of clean liquids that are required in medical, laboratory, water and wastewater environments. Silver ion additives are used throughout the clear, flexible PVC tubing — not just on the interior surfaces, as is the case with some competing products, says the company. This tubing is listed by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF-51) for use in food-handling equipment. The tubing does not contain latex, animal-derived components or phthalates. The tubing handles temperatures between –40 and 52°C, and is stocked in ten sizes, ranging from 3/16 to 1/2 in. inner dia. — New Age Industries, Southampton, Pa.