Texcel ELIXIR Distillery Hose - Sold by the Foot
Texcel ELIXIR Distillery Hose is specially formulated for the suction and delivery of alcohols up to 96%, wine, beer, potable water, and other related foodstuffs. The ELIXIR hose has a clear, UHMWPE tube to insure food quality and is both odorless and does not alter taste. Its higher working temperature allows for it to be sterilized with steam at 230°F for 30 minutes. Meets FDA Title 21 part.177.2600(e) for liquid foods, BfR, KTW, EC 1935/2004.
Many hoses are available cut-to-length and pre-assembled with crimped, swaged or internal expanded ends. Additional services available include: hydro-static testing, destructive and non-destruction testing, certifying to USCG and NAHAD-HAG standards, export crating, labeling, tagging, stenciling and microchip tagging. Please contact us at to request a custom hose assembly quotation.
Hose Inspection
Safety experts recommend inspecting hoses on a daily basis. Any change in the hose can indicate a possible problem. Possible causes include chemical incompatibility, leakage paths, ozone aging and damaged hose. It may be necessary to shut down operations in order to closely inspect a hose. Inspection intervals depend on the application.
Important Factors Include:
- Critical nature of application
- Working temperature
- Working pressure
- Environmental influences/concerns
Signs to Look For:
- Cover or reinforcement damage such as blisters, crazing, abrasions, cuts, exposed reinforcement, etc.
- Change in cover or tube color
- Change in flexibility or hardness of hose
- Blisters on the hose cover
- Kinked or damaged hose
- Leaking
Texcel ELIXIR Distilling Hose Features:
- Sold by the Foot (quantity ordered will be the length in feet you receive)
- Tube: UHMWPE (Clear)
- Cover: EPDM (Green)
- Reinforcement: High strength synthetic plies with steel wire spirals
- Safety Factor: 3:1
- Temperature Range: -4°F to +230°F
- Branding: TEXCEL® DISTILLERY HOSE 150 PSI (10 BAR) W.P. TEMP. -4F TO 230F (-20C TO 100C) STERILIZATION AT 230F FOR 30 MINS FDA BFR KTW
| MFG Part # | ID | OD | Standard Length | Working Pressure (psi) | Vacuum (inHg) | Bend Radius | Weight (lb/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIX-.75-100 | 3/4" | 1-7/32" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 2.5" | 0.48 |
| ELIX-1.0-100 | 1" | 1-29/64" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 3.5" | 0.58 |
| ELIX-1.25-100 | 1-1/4" | 1-47/64" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 4.25" | 0.72 |
| ELIX-1.5-100 | 1-1/2" | 2" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 5" | 0.91 |
| ELIX-2.0-100 | 2" | 2-41/64" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 7.5" | 1.54 |
| ELIX-2.5-100 | 2-1/2" | 3-5/32" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 9" | 1.69 |
| ELIX-3.0-100 | 3" | 3-5/8" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 11" | 2.07 |
| ELIX-4.0-100 | 4" | 4-41/64" | 100' | 150 | 29 | 13" | 3.03 |