Sanitary / Food Grade Rated Hose Fittings
A sanitary or food grade rated hose fitting is one that is designed and constructed for use in food and beverage applications or other industries that focus on the hygiene aspect. Keeping in view the demanding requirements of this industry, these fittings offer complete antimicrobial protection. Further, an all purpose abrasion resistant cover provides excellent protection against oily foods, mild chemicals etc.

Their special construction provides for excellent flexibility, high pressure brewery discharging capability and handling ease for in-plant use. Also, bacteria free tubes do not not impart taste or odor.

Some of the other criteria that must be considered while selecting a suitable hose fitting are:

Some of the common food rated hose fittings are platinum-cured silicone hose, platinum-cured silicone tubing, rubber covered FEP hose, stainless steel overbraided PTFE hose, butyl rubber food hose, EPDM hose etc.

Plated Hose Fittings
In order to enhance the longivity of the fitting and impart the desirable ohysical attributes, coating of a particular metal or material is done on industrial fittings like hose fittings. Such hose fittings are called " Plated Hose Fittings"Though a large number of materials can be used for plating depending on the industry and the usage, platings such as nickel and chrome are used frequently. These fittings serve the dual purpose of:

Insulated Hose fittings
These are pre insulated fittings where in a variety of insulating materials are used and the construction is "jacket construction". The rising cost of all forms of energy has increased the use of insulated fittings, inclusing hose fittings, in both residential and industrial applications. This is because the use of insulated fittings can significanlt effect the total project costs.

Thermal Foams insulation is also available with factory applied jacketing. Some commonly used jacketing include:

All of the above can be cut, curled and supplied separately for field application. Banding, seals, adhesives and fasteners are all in stock and readily available.