Silicone Tubes for the Food Industry

Strict standards apply to silicone tubes that are used in the food industry. Silicone tubes produced by Siltec ensure that the quality of food and beverages is not affected during transport or processing.

For the food industry, Siltec has specialized in the production of high-quality, long-lasting silicone hoses for various applications in the industry. In doing so, Siltec distinguishes itself by offering a wide range of products.

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Applications of silicone tubes in the food industry

In the food industry, silicone tubes are used in food processing or as drinking water tubes in drinking water systems.

Siltec’s product range of silicone tubes can be divided into two areas:

Suction and conveying tubes

Pump tubes
Hoses for the safe transport of foodstuffs
Hoses for food processing
Hoses for highly safe handling of liquids
Hoses for food processing technology and food processing machinery
Hoses for alcoholic beverages
Hoses for liquid and/or fat-free foodstuffs

Beverage and drinking water tubes

Hoses in beverage vending machines for absolute taste neutrality
Hoses for drinking water systems or water systems (e.g. aircraft, buses, motor homes)
Hoses according to special drinking water standards / water inspection marks
Hoses for all types of food, beverages or drinking water

Lebensmittelechte und geschmacksneutrale Silikonschläuche für Lebensmittel und Trinkwasser

Legal standards for silicone tubes in the food industry

Siltec offers silicone tubes and materials that meet the requirements of the following standards:

EU Regulation No. 1935/2004 and No. 10/2011
REACH
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
BfR
KTW
RAS
W270

The required conformity depends on the respective field of application and the applicable regulations.

Features of medical silicone tubes

In order to guarantee a high quality as well as a fast and inexpensive delivery of your silicone tubes, Siltec has a large and up-to-date stock.

Moreover, for special applications, numerous additional manufacturing options are available.

Special quality features of Siltec’s silicone tubes

All silicone tubes of Siltec are characterized by high quality and durability. In addition, they have the following qualitative characteristics:

Antibacterial
Free of plasticizers
Long durability
Neutral in odour and taste
Highly flexible and robust at the same time
High buckling resistance
High temperature resistance (up to 300 °C)
High restoring capability

Special production options at Siltec

Siltec offers the following additional technical options:

Unique numbering of silicone tubing to track manufacturing cycles
Coloured identification strips as protection against mix-ups
Fabric reinforcement in applications with high pressure
Detectability through special materials
Transparency to observe the medium flow