Food grade hose for food & beverage processing
Hose assemblies for processing and fluid transfer
Food-grade, beverage, washdown, steam and chemical-transfer hose for processing applications across South Australia.
Food-grade hose for processing environments
Food-grade hose is used where food or beverage products need to be transferred through hose assemblies suited to the processing application.
Integrated Hose & Fittings supports beverage and processing customers with FDA-compliant food-grade hose, beer and wine transfer hose, washdown hose, steam hose and chemical-resistant options.
One processing site can require several different hose types. A product-transfer line performs a different job from a washdown or steam hose, so we consider the media, operating conditions and way the assembly will be used before working through the hose requirement.
COMMON REQUIREMENTS
Different jobs call for different hose
Food and beverage processing can involve product transfer, cleaning, washdown, steam and chemicals within the same operation.
Beverage transfer
IHF supplies and installs industrial fluid-transfer hose assemblies for beverage companies in South Australia, including applications involving beer and wine transfer.
The hose needs to suit the product being transferred as well as the operating conditions and connection arrangement around the line.
Washdown
High-pressure washdown hose is used across dairy, food-processing and general surface-cleaning applications.
Where water forms part of regular cleaning and processing activity, the hose needs to be selected for the way that washdown system operates.
Steam
Steam introduces different temperature demands from general fluid-transfer work.
We supply steam hose for suitable processing applications where steam forms part of production or cleaning activity.
Chemical transfer
Chemical-transfer hose needs to be selected around the substance being moved and the conditions in which it will operate.
Our available industrial hose range includes chemical-resistant and high-temperature chemical-resistant options for suitable applications.
PRODUCTS
Hose options for food and beverage operations
The right starting point depends on what the hose is doing within the processing environment.
Industrial hose & hose assemblies
Our industrial hose & hose assemblies range covers food and beverage transfer, washdown, steam and chemical-transfer applications.
It also includes FDA-compliant food-grade hose and high-temperature chemical-resistant food-grade options where those characteristics are required.
PTFE & specialist hose assemblies
PTFE hose provides another option for specialist processing applications requiring characteristics such as chemical resistance, broad temperature capability and a non-stick internal surface.
Smooth-bore, convoluted and stainless-braided configurations are available, with welded custom ends for suitable piping arrangements.
Hydraulic hose assemblies
Processing machinery can also use hydraulic hose assemblies separately from the product and cleaning lines around it.
Where the requirement relates to the hydraulic system rather than fluid transfer, our hydraulic hose assemblies range covers low through to ultra-high-pressure applications.
SERVICES
Support around ongoing hose requirements
Processing sites may need more than a new hose assembly when several hoses form part of the operation.
Trade counter & hose replacement
Existing hose assemblies can be brought to our Ridgehaven workshop where the team can assess the hose and connections before working through a replacement.
Hydraulic hose management & preventive maintenance
For larger customers managing multiple hoses across machinery and equipment, IHF can provide inspections, hose identification, scheduled replacement, shutdown work and machine re-hosing.
4/7 on-site hydraulic hose service
Our service truck carries more than 1,000 line items and can manufacture hydraulic hose assemblies up to 2 inches and 6,000 psi onsite.
Available across Adelaide metro for hydraulic hose breakdowns on processing and industrial equipment.
APPLICATIONS
From product transfer to plant cleaning
The hose requirements within a food or beverage operation can span several parts of the process.
Applications supported by the declared IHF range include:
- Beer transfer
- Wine transfer
- Other food and beverage fluid transfer
- High-pressure washdown
- Steam applications
- Chemical transfer
- High-temperature chemical-resistant hose requirements
- Hydraulic hose assemblies on processing machinery
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Select the hose around the actual application
Food-grade classification is important where the hose carries food or beverage product, but it is only one part of the selection.
The media being transferred, temperature, chemical exposure and type of application can all change what hose construction is appropriate.
For example, beverage transfer may call for food-grade hose, while another part of the same plant may require washdown, steam or chemical-resistant hose. Specialist PTFE may be more appropriate again where its material properties suit the operating requirement.
The assembly and connection arrangement also matter. We can manufacture hose assemblies around the application rather than supplying hose without considering how it connects into the processing system.
ADELAIDE & SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Food and beverage hose support from Ridgehaven
Integrated Hose & Fittings operates from Ridgehaven in Adelaide and supplies industrial hose assemblies for processing customers.
Our source material specifically confirms that we supply and install industrial fluid-transfer hose assemblies for beverage companies in South Australia, including beer and wine transfer applications.
Customers can contact us about new assemblies or bring an existing hose into the workshop where replacement or identification is required.
WHY IHF
Hose capability across more than one application
Food and beverage sites can require several hose families across product transfer, cleaning and machinery.
IHF works across industrial hose, PTFE specialist assemblies and hydraulic hose, giving customers access to different hose constructions through the same business.
We also remain independent in product sourcing, so additional products can be accessed through our supplier network when a particular processing application requires something outside the main range.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about food-grade hose
What food-grade hose does IHF supply?
Integrated Hose & Fittings supplies FDA-compliant food-grade hose assemblies for suitable food and beverage processing applications.
Our industrial hose range also includes beverage-transfer hose and high-temperature chemical-resistant food-grade options.
Does IHF supply hose for beer and wine transfer?
Yes. IHF supplies and installs industrial fluid-transfer hose assemblies for beverage companies in South Australia, including beer and wine transfer applications.
The assembly is considered around the product, operating conditions and connection requirements.
What hose does IHF supply for washdown and steam?
We supply high-pressure washdown hose for dairy, food-processing and surface-cleaning applications, along with steam hose for suitable processing environments.
These applications place different demands on the hose, so they are treated separately from product-transfer lines.
Can you supply chemical-resistant hose for food processing?
Yes. Our available industrial hose range includes chemical-resistant and high-temperature chemical-resistant options, including food-grade hose where that combination is required.
The appropriate hose depends on the chemical and operating application involved.
Does IHF supply PTFE hose for food-processing applications?
Yes. Food processing is one of the identified applications for IHF's PTFE & specialist hose assemblies.
Available configurations include smooth-bore and convoluted PTFE, along with custom welded end options for suitable piping systems.
Talk to us about food and beverage hose
Do you need food-grade hose, beverage-transfer hose or an assembly for washdown, steam or chemical applications?
Contact IHF to discuss the product being transferred, operating conditions and connection requirements.