Due to the number of interacting forces, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR ELASTOMER SELECTION BE RIGOROUSLY TESTED IN THE ACTUAL APPLICATION, performance assumptions must be checked so that you are certain that all variables have been carefully considered
» Cross Section of reinforced tubing
The third layer is the cover. The cover further protects the tube from external damage and deterioration from external forces. This cover can also serve as an identification tool or to simply improve the look. Although these secondary layers are commonly used, homogeneous tubes or hoses with only one layer are also available. To learn more about rubber hoses or to speak to one of Columbia's experienced engineers please call
1.800.227.3539 x-19
Rubber hoses play an integral part in today's food and beverage industry because of their versatility and functionality In order to choose the correct hose or tube for your application requires some background in how hoses are made. The following is a brief look into what makes up a hose.
Most rubber hoses have three layers, the inner most layer or "tube", a layer of reinforcement, and the outer layer commonly referred to as the "cover". The inner most layer or tube has two functions: to contain the fluid being conveyed and to resist being broken down from that fluid.
If the fluid is going to be put under increased pressure the tube may need to be reinforced with either a fabric or wire. This reinforcement is often referred to as the second layer in most hoses, and can be seen in the image to the right. This reinforcement or "carcass" helps to protect the tube from internal pressure and outside forces
Columbia's Food and Beverage hoses are all custom molded to your exact specifications and are available in
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These hoses are ideal for food and beverage, dairy and other applications within a temperature range of -67°F to 302°F. Recommended for applications that demand both flexibility and ruggedness with a clean FDA compliant tube. Columbia's EPDM tubes can be produced in odorless and tasteless compounds for those applications involving transfer of oily substances. |
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A high quality suction and discharge hose for food and dairy products, water transfer and hot CIP solution. Withstands temperatures of -67°F to 257°F. Highly resistance to animal fat and vegetable oils. |
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Columbia's FDA compliant silicone hoses can be produced in a variety of different hose configurations to suit your particular application. All of our food-grade silicone tubing is FDA compliant and can provide reliable service at temperatures ranging form -175°F to 482°F. |
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General Hose Characteristics
Resistance to bacteria build-up and complies with FDA standards
Excellent resistance to chemical properties
Designed for suction or discharge applications
Odorless and tasteless cores
Offer hoses with built in reinforcement
Large range of working temperatures
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Columbia's custom molded rubber hose products cover the full range of industrial fluid and dry food transfer applications. Our FDA compliant rubber hoses are available in a wide range of elastomers, reinforcement designs and outer coatings to meet specific pressure, temperature and other performance requirements.
Columbia is proud to offer our line of FDA compliant food grade elastomers for food and beverage applications. Currently we are manufacturing three compounds,
EPDM,
NBR, and
VMQ that meet these rigorous specifications. All of our FDA compliant and food grade
rubber seals and
gaskets are custom molded to your exact specifications to ensure performance specifications are acheived. Columbia is also pleased to have a standardized line of
rubber o-rings, in various sizes, shapes and durometers that meet the NSF/ANSI Standard 61 and FDA criteria for food and beverage processes. However if you do not see the specifications you are looking for please contact our engineering department for more information.
1.800.227.3539 x-19
» FDA Compliant Rubber Seals, O rings and Gaskets
Columbia has FDA compliant elastomers for applications involving rubber compounds interacting with food and beverages. At Columbia our FDA compliant rubber compounds are put through rigorous testing to meet the demands of the most challenging food and beverage applications. We are proud to offer several lines of
rubber o-rings that meet these stringent demands, however, we also offer specialized
rubber hoses,
seals, and
gaskets that can be custom molded to your specific specifications. The table shown below expresses some of the key features of Columbia's premium FDA compliant rubber hose lines.
» FDA Rubber: Tubes, Seals, O rings, Custom Molded
Columbia offers premium quality FDA compliant and food grade rubber seals and hoses for elevated pressure and temperature applications. Columbia's FDA compliant rubber products are all custom molded for your particular application and specifically engineered to handle a wide range of liquid products such as, wine, beer, potable water, milk products and fruit juices.
