Ace Sanitary’s Flex-Rite™ R-Series provides durable, flexible rubber hoses for sanitary processing applications that require reliable product transfer. Available in several materials and constructions, the R-Series helps food, beverage, and dairy facilities select the right hose for their products, operating conditions, and handling requirements.
Flex-Rite™ rubber hoses are designed to support sanitary transfer while providing the flexibility needed for installation, repositioning, and everyday use. Robust construction and resistance to a wide range of cleaning and sanitization conditions make these assemblies suitable for challenging food and beverage environments.
The R-Series offers lightweight options for routine transfer, specialized constructions for demanding services, and material options designed to tolerate heat, cleaning solutions, and frequent movement. These assemblies are commonly used for product transfer in dairies, breweries, and distilleries, as well as food, beverage and confectionary production facilities.
Lightweight and flexible, the RW Series is designed for suction and discharge applications requiring easy handling and resistance to everyday wear. These assemblies meet applicable 3-A, USDA, and FDA requirements, making them suitable for sanitary food and beverage processing.
The RSD Series features a specially compounded tube engineered to tolerate elevated temperatures without imparting taste or odor to the product being transferred. Its resistance to common CIP solutions makes it a dependable option for facilities with frequent cleaning cycles.
The RES Line is constructed for demanding production environments where elevated-temperature and greater chemical resistance is required. Its durable design supports consistent performance in highly regulated food and beverage operations where equipment reliability is essential.
Designed for breweries, wineries, and dairies, the RBT Line helps resist damage caused by kinking or flattening. This makes it particularly valuable in high-traffic processing areas where hoses may be moved, stepped on, or routed around equipment.
The R-Series supports product movement during tank transfer, pump discharge, receiving, and other essential processing operations. Available reinforcement options help assemblies maintain their structure under suction, vacuum, and high pressure conditions appropriate to the selected configuration.
Flexible construction makes the hose easier to position around tanks, pumps, and processing equipment. Improved maneuverability can reduce operator strain and make it easier to connect or reposition an assembly during production and cleaning.
Material options within the R-Series provide resistance to heat, oxidation, oils, abrasion, and common cleaning solutions. Selecting a construction that matches the product, temperature, pressure, and cleaning process can help limit premature wear and support a longer service life.
Selected R-Series constructions are designed not to impart unwanted taste or odor during transfer. This is particularly important in dairy, brewery, winery, and other beverage applications where preserving the characteristics of the finished product is critical.
Ace Sanitary’s R-Series is suitable for a range of sanitary food and beverage operations, including:
Each application presents different requirements for temperature, pressure, bend radius, media compatibility, and cleaning. Reviewing these conditions before selecting an assembly helps facilities avoid unnecessary down time and achieve more consistent performance.
Choosing between the RW, RSD, RES, and RBT product lines begins with understanding how the assembly will be used. Important considerations include the product being transferred, suction or discharge requirements, operating temperature, working pressure, cleaning chemicals, routing, and frequency of movement.
Pressure ratings can vary according to hose size, construction, and operating temperature. Customers should consult the applicable product specifications and chemical compatibility information before making a selection. Ace Sanitary’s team can also help evaluate process conditions, connection requirements, and installation needs.
Ace Sanitary combines extensive sanitary process knowledge with a made-to-order approach. We work closely with customers to provide assemblies configured for their specific transfer requirements instead of limiting them to standard, off-the-shelf options.
With fast lead times, expedited quoting, and no minimum order quantities, Ace Sanitary supports everything from individual replacement assemblies to larger facility requirements. Contact our team to discuss your application and identify the R-Series solution best suited to your process.
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