USA
Recommended Cleaning
When using Supflow hoses for the food and beverage industry
Basic Instructions
Supflow hoses for the food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries conform to applicable national and international requirements for food hoses. To ensure safe operation and the longest possible service life, follow the cleaning recommendations below.
Cleaning before first use
Elastomer hoses may have a slight odor of their own, which is technologically unavoidable and can be eliminated by proper cleaning.
We therefore recommend the following cleaning procedure before first use
Cleaning procedure before first use
Cleaning steps
Fill the hose with hot water
Store the hose for at least 10 hours
Empty the hose
After the first cleaning procedure, we recommend the following cleaning processes
Cleaning processes after the cleaning procedure
| Cleaning agent | Temperature and Duration |
| Water | 90℃ max 20 minutes |
| Steam | 2*130℃ max 20 minutes |
| Chemicals | Temperature and Duration |
| Soda lye(NaOH) | 2% at room temperature max 30 minutes |
| Hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) | 0.15% at room temperature max. 30 minutes |
| Nitric acid(HNO3) | 0.5% at room temperature max.30 minutes |
If the hose still unexpectedly gives off an odor, several cleaning processes should be conducted consecutively.
Standard cleaning
After use or at regular intervals, the hose must be treated with an ordinary cleaning and disinfection agent.
