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Sanitary Hose Assemblies vs Hard Tubing

Sanitary hose assemblies and hard tubing both move product or cleaning solutions through hygienic processing systems. The right choice depends on how the line is used, how often it moves, how it is cleaned, and how much mechanical stability the process requires. In...

Sanitary Instrumentation for Higher Visibility in Your Process

Sanitary instrumentation gives operators, QA teams, and maintenance staff a clearer view of what is happening inside a hygienic process system. In sanitary processing, small changes in pressure, temperature, or flow can affect consistency and uptime. Process...

What are Dead Legs in Sanitary Systems? (and How to Prevent Them)

In sanitary processing, cleanability is not only about the materials used, but also about how the piping system is laid out, how product moves through the line, and whether any areas are difficult for cleaning solutions to reach. A dead leg is one of the most common...

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What Is Tri Clover?

What Is Tri Clover? I get asked this question from customers on occasion. Looking at how visitors to this...

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What is DIN 32676?

What is DIN 32676? To answer this question let's take a step back and talk about what DIN is. DIN is the German Institute for Standardization....

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What is a heat lot number?

What is a heat lot number? Heat lot number in the above image is highlighted in red. A heat lot number is used as a way to identify certain...

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What Are I-Line Fittings?

What Are I-Line Fittings? I-Line fittings are used in line processing equipment to join separate runs of tubing.   You'll typically find this...

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What is Hygienic Design?

Hygienic design is the practice of designing equipment, piping, components, and production areas so they can be cleaned, inspected, drained,...

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