From the ubiquitous hand-pump for cheese on nachos to peristaltic pumps for ice cream and slushies, food and beverage dispensing equipment can vary. Products dispensed by this equipment also vary and include everything from dairy to juice and more. Many of these product categories also feature highly specific and often diverse characteristics. For instance, yogurt, ice cream and milk can accelerate bacterial growth on tubing surfaces if not properly sanitized with cleaning chemicals.
Therefore resistance properties, such as chemical, corrosion, abrasion and pressure – in varying degrees – are critical to the performance of food and beverage dispensing tubing as well the equipment as a whole. And, because dispensing equipment is used under varying levels of pressure as well as extreme temperatures, the durability of components is significantly important. Though a small component, dispensing tubing can have a major impact on the overall effectiveness of dispensing equipment and an operation. As a result, determining, designing and implementing the appropriate food and beverage dispensing tubing solutions is a critical step in ensuring the quality, consistency and safety of a product.