What are the advantages of silicone hoses and food grade plastic hoses?

Dec 17, 2025

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一,Safe and Durable

1.Certification for food grade

The silicone hose is constructed from high-purity silicone raw material that doesn't have any dangerous chemicals like phthalates or bisphenol A in it. It also fulfils FDA and LFGB regulations.

2.Dependable over time

Silicone hoses won't let toxic substances escape, even in conditions with high or low temperatures or acidic or basic liquids. This keeps liquids safe.

3.Disadvantages of plastic pipes

Food-grade plastic pipes could let out small amounts of dangerous chemicals when they are used for a long time or at high temperatures, and they are not as safe.


二,Temperature adaptability

1.high temperature resistance

Silicone hoses can handle temperatures over 200 °C, and high-temperature silicone hoses can handle temperatures up to 250 °C. They work well for hot water pipes in coffee machines, milk tea production lines, and disinfection pipes.

2.resistant to low temperatures

It can handle temperatures as low as -60 °C, making it good for moving cold liquids, ice cream, and dairy goods that need to stay cool.

3.Plastic pipe restrictions

Food-grade plastic pipes can handle temperatures between 60 and 100 degrees Celsius, but they can soften and change shape at higher temperatures. At lower temperatures, they can break easily and are not good for cycling between hot and cold.


三,Flexibility and customizability

1.Soft and easy to bend

Silicone hoses are very flexible, they can be bent and folded, which makes them easy to put in complicated pipes and makes pumping easier.

2.Customized diversity

It can be changed to fit varied equipment and liquid transportation needs by changing the inner and outer diameters, wall thickness, colour, and hardness.

3.Plastic pipe limitations

Plastic pipes are quite durable, but they are also easy to bend and shatter. They also don't allow for much customisation, especially when it comes to being able to handle high and low temperatures and high pressure, which makes it hard to satisfy special needs.


四,Corrosion resistance and easy cleaning

1.chemical stability

Silicone hoses can handle chemicals like acid, alkali, and alcohol, they can be used in places where food is made, such juice, yoghurt, and beer.

2.Simple to clean

Can handle steam sterilisation and high-temperature disinfection, keep the inside of the pipe clean, and lower the chance of germs growing.

3.Disadvantages of plastic pipes

Plastic pipes can only be cleaned at low temperatures. They can be sterilised at high temperatures, but they are likely to change shape and wear out over time.


五,Visual and maintenance costs

1.Transparent observation

Silicone hoses can be clear or semi-clear, which makes it simple to see how the liquid flows and find obstructions or dirt quickly.

2.Low cost of upkeep

It doesn't age, corrode, or get damaged by UV rays, and it lasts for more than five years, so you don't have to replace it as often.

3.Plastic pipes are very expensive.

At first, they are cheap, but they tend to get old, change shape, and get dirty, they need to be replaced often and cost a lot in the long run.


六,Application Cases

1.Things for babies and toddlers

Milk bottles and cups for kids: soft and safe, can be cleaned at high temperatures, and are better for babies and young kids than plastic tubes.

2.appliances for the home

Pipes for coffee machines and water heaters: safe and reliable, can handle high temperatures, steam disinfection, are clear and monitored.

3.Line for making food and drinks

It can withstand acid, alkali, hot and low temperatures, which cuts down on the need for replacements and makes production more efficient.

Silicone hoses are far safer, more flexible, more resistant to chemicals, longer-lasting, easier to clean, clearer, and more customisable than food-grade plastic pipes. Choosing silicone hoses can make transporting liquids safer and more reliable in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, household appliance, and daily consumer goods industries. It can also lower long-term maintenance costs and provide more overall benefits.

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