General Information
FDA Compliant
All Continental ContiTech hoses having the “FDA” designation have tubes made with FDA/USDA compliant
materials. The requirements for rubber tubes are described in the Code of Federal Regulations standard
21
CFR 177.2600 while plastic tubes are described in 21 CFR 175.300.
NSF 61
Clear Pliovic
®
tubes are certified as meeting the NSF 61 potable water standard.
3-
A Sanitary
All Continental ContiTech rubber hoses having the “3-A” designation meet the requirements of the dairy
industrial standard described in 3-A Sanitary Standard 18-03, Class III which determines rubber materi-
als suitable for temperature of exposure to product up to 120°F (49°C) and temperature of exposure to
chemical solutions used in cleaning and bacterial treatment up to 180°F (82°C).
All Continental ContiTech plastic hoses having the “3-A” designation meet the requirements of the dairy
industrial standard described in 3-A Sanitary Standard 20-20 and are recommended for transmission of
raw and pasteurized milk and other high water content dairy items.
In order to ensure compliance with the above standards, all Continental ContiTech hoses shall be
thoroughly cleansed prior to their first use in accordance with good manufacturing and use practices.
Food Hose Standards
346
Appendix
C
Air & Multipurpose
General Purpose
Heavy Duty
Push-on
Chemical Transfer
Cleaning Equipment
Food
Transfer
Washdown
Marine
Material Handling
Abrasives
Bulk Transfer
Cement & Concrete
Mining
Petroleum
Aircraft Fueling
Dispensing
Dock
Transfer
Spray
Steam
Vacuum
LPG Delivery
Water
Discharge
Suction & Discharge
Washdown
Welding
Coupling Systems
Equipment
Appendix