FDA-Approved Plastic Tubing for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
Pure performance, zero compromise: Our FDA-compliant high-performance plastic tubing and fittings bring precision, safety, and innovation to food and pharmaceutical processes!
Standard or Customized - Premium FDA-Compliant Tubing
Do you need safe, clean, and compliant hose system solutions for sensitive food and pharmaceutical processes? FDA-approved plastic hoses are the right choice for sensitive applications where hygiene, product safety, and regulatory compliance are top priorities. We understand your needs and therefore develop high-quality, FDA-compliant hoses, connection solutions, and complete hose systems for demanding processes in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Whether in food manufacturing and processing, in filling systems, or in pharmaceutical production environments: Our food-grade FDA-compliant plastic hoses stand for quality, safety, and technical performance.
Fluid Systems, Bearing and Cooling Systems
Whenever highly sensitive media must be safely conveyed, stored, temperature-controlled, or metered, the quality of the hose solution is critical to process stability, product protection, and system reliability. This is especially true for applications in which chemical resistance, high purity, and robust material performance are essential.
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Air Distribution and Supply Applications
In the pharmaceutical industry, plastic tubing is used in cleanroom technology, for controlled airflow in filling lines, isolators, sterile areas, and exhaust and ventilation systems. It protects production processes from particles and contamination and supplies fresh air to the plant, laboratories, and employees.
Tablet, Powder, and Capsule Production
Pharmaceutical products such as capsules or tablets must be handled and transported with particular care. When active ingredients are used in pharmaceutical production to create precisely dosed tablets, capsules, or liquid medications, every step of the process must function accurately, hygienically, and with absolute reliability.
Safe FDA-Compliant Hose Solutions for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications
Why compromise with non-food-grade plastic tubing when product safety, hygiene, and process stability are at stake?
Our food-grade FDA-approved plastic hoses and hose systems made of PU and PVC include extruded, thick-walled, thermally insulated, pressure-reinforced, and coated fabric hoses, spiral hoses, and pneumatic hoses, and they impress with their high durability, resilience, and flexibility for clean production and filling processes in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. PFA, FEP, and PTFE hoses, as well as matching custom solutions—including secure connection technology—also offer the highest purity, chemical resistance, temperature stability, and strong mechanical properties in specific applications.
Reliable Conveyor Hoses for Tablets and Capsules
Food-grade hoses and connection technology for modern vending machines and beverage systems
Whether for conveying tablet dust, in tablet pressing, or in capsule filling machines: Our FDA-compliant plastic hoses support reliable and process-safe operations. We have the right hose solution for a wide variety of applications and specialized processes. In the traditional pharmaceutical industry, the primary focus for hoses is on durability and operational safety—they must reliably handle chemicals and powders while improving
maintenance and equipment availability.
Fisherman's Friend? FDA-Compliant Plastic Hose Systems for Offshore Aquaculture & Fish Processing
Smoothe Conveyor Technology for Water and Fish – Designed to Meet the Highest Standards in Aquaculture
The smoothe Masterflex FDA-compliant plastic hose for water and fish from the Master-PUR Fishtec product series was specially developed for demanding applications in offshore aquaculture, fish farming, and fish processing. Its seamless inner liner enables particularly gentle, low-friction transport at high flow rates—hygienic, durable, and reliable. Thanks to its high abrasion resistance, excellent flexibility, and resistance to microbes, hydrolysis, and stress cracks, it performs reliably even under harsh operating conditions.
Hygienic Transfer of Liquid Medications and Substances - Masterflex Group High-Tech Hoses
Ready for Sensitive Pharmaceutical Processes
Worst-case scenarios and leaks must never be an option in pharmaceutical processes. In the manufacture of liquid medications and veterinary drugs, our FDA-compliant plastic tubing ensures hygienic, sterile, and safe transport and transfer of media. In day-to-day pharmaceutical operations, one thing matters above all else: specialized processes must function reliably and in compliance with regulations. The hose should not draw attention to itself, but simply do its job safely. To ensure that research, development, and production run smoothly, these unassuming Masterflex Group connections incorporate true high-tech systems.
Tubing for Safe Vaccine Manufacturing Processes
Which Masterflex tubing solution ensures the safety of sensitive processes in vaccine manufacturing?
We’d be happy to take a close look at this with you! Our FDA-compliant plastic tubing ensures the safe and hygienic transfer of sensitive media. In the pharmaceutical industry, FDA-approved plastic hoses or customized high-tech hose systems are used for the safe, hygienic, and gentle transport of liquids, auxiliary media, and sensitive substances in critical processes such as filling, dosing, filtration, and storage. Purity, chemical resistance, sterilizability, and compliance with regulatory requirements are particularly crucial for ensuring product quality and process safety.
Sensitive Applications—An Unassuming Component That Connects It All?
FDA-Compliant Plastic Hoses for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries—Why OEMs, Buyers, and Distributors Prefer Our Hose Solutions and Services
Whether for dairy processing, capsule conveyance, or powder transport, the Masterflex Group develops innovative, high-tech, and FDA-compliant hose systems, such as the new Master-PUR DualFlow Food. This solution stands out for its maximum hygiene performance and outstanding flow characteristics for demanding media transport—made possible by an innovative, smooth inner liner and a thermoplastic lining that can be customized to specific material requirements. Our customers receive the top quality they demand and have trusted our technological leadership and passion for hoses for over 35 years.
Beyond FDA: Fluoropolymer Molded Tubing for Consumer and Professional Applications
Coffee and Energy Drinks? Food-Grade Hose Technology for Modern Vending Machines and Beverage Systems
The aroma of coffee in the air—or perhaps a can of energy drink in your hand? Whether in fully automatic coffee machines or professional hot and cold beverage systems, high-quality tubing made of PTFE, FEP, or PFA ensures the safe and flavor-neutral transport of hot water and other fluids. Thanks to their high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance, and precise formability, they are ideal for tight installation spaces in consumer and professional appliances. That’s why technical distributors and OEMs rely on high-performance Masterfkex Group food-grade hoses.
FDA-Compliant Food Hoses, Robotics & Automation
Production Peripherals: FDA-Compliant Plastic Hoses & Assemblies for RPA
Whether in filling systems, packaging lines, or automated handling processes, our FDA-compliant hoses for the automated food industry ensure precise and hygienic conveying and control processes. Food-grade hoses such as the Master-Tube PUR 98 A Food or compliant PFA, PTFE, or UHMWPE solutions offer impressive flexibility, durability, and reliable performance—even during dynamic movements and tight bend radii. This allows for the precise control of liquids, air, and sensitive media, while maintaining consistently high levels of product quality, process reliability, and efficiency. For manufacturers, this means high-performance hose systems that support automation and robotics in sensitive applications.
Yes, we love food and more, too—our hoses, your benefits
FDA-Approved Plastic Tubing for Clean, Reliable, and Cost-Effective Manufacturing Processes
Whether it’s lemonade, syrup, honey, herbal blends, or pharmaceuticals—ultimately, it always comes down to the same thing: The hose mustn’t cause any trouble! Our FDA-approved plastic hoses for the food and pharmaceutical industries provide hygienic, durable, and compliant solutions for filling systems, production lines, and demanding conveying processes. This helps you prevent contamination, ensure quality, and keep your processes running efficiently. Have you submitted your product inquiry yet?
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Food & Pharmaceutical FDA-Compliant Plastic Tubing—The Right Tubing System for All Media
What flows, trickles, or pours through our FDA-compliant tubing? Lots of things! Here’s some inspiration:
gummy bears, medications, frozen foods, cheese scraps, yogurt, whey powder, cacao nibs / cacao nuts, silo discharge, granola, grains, granules, honey, sticky desserts, syrup, juices, beers, herb blends, vegetables, potato chips, energy drink powders, tea blends, baking mixes, flours, powders, essential oils, other ingredients, tablets, pills, capsules, veterinary medicines, and much more.
Life Sciences Expertise at the Masterflex Group
Highest standards, precision connection technology, and custom solutions tailored to specific needs for the food and pharmaceutical industries
With APT, Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, and Masterflex, this German group—a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of hoses—combines comprehensive expertise in FDA-approved plastic hoses, food-grade hoses, pharmaceutical hoses, and technically sophisticated connection systems. This means you benefit from sound advice, in-depth material expertise, and application-specific solutions—as well as custom developments—all from a single source! Let us provide you with expert advice.
Life Sciences Contact: The Right Solution Starts with the Right Advice
Find the right tubing solution faster! Our specialist, Marc-Julian Ott, Global Key Account Manager for Life Sciences, can provide you with comprehensive advice on suitable solutions for food and pharmaceutical applications. Contact us if you’re looking for FDA-compliant hoses, plastic hoses for food, or complete hose systems for your processes. Together, we’ll develop a solution that combines safety, functionality, and cost-effectiveness.
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Relevant Compliance Requirements and Standards - Food & Pharmaceuticals
Sensitive industries such as food and pharmaceuticals are subject to strict regulatory requirements. For this reason, FDA-compliant hoses and their materials must meet relevant national and international standards. Overview of FDA-compliant and certified hose systems for hygienic applications. Our product solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries meet high standards for material quality, safety, and compliance. As a result, we provide a robust foundation for hygienic processes and reliable conveying technology in sensitive production areas.
These include, among others:
- Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, including current amending regulations
- Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004
- German Food and Feed Code (LFGB)
- FDA 21 CFR §177.2600 and FDA 21 CFR §178.2010
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
- BfR recommendations for food contact materials
- ATEX compliance, as well as CoT and TTC certificates
- KTW/TPE transitional recommendation and W270 for selected applications in the drinking water sector up to +60 °C
Certain APT products are also NSF-certified, for example, in accordance with ANSI 51 for food-contact materials. These include, among others, the APT Food Appliance Tube and the APT High Performance Food Tube.
FDA-Approved Plastic Tubing for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications in Industrial Settings
Our FDA-compliant hoses are used wherever media must be conveyed safely, hygienically, and efficiently. This includes dry as well as liquid, sensitive, high-viscosity, or temperature-sensitive media. Depending on the medium and application requirements, we offer lightweight, flexible, or particularly robust hoses for the food industry and pharmaceutical applications in various diameters and designs. Our portfolio also includes electrically conductive hose solutions for powder conveying as well as high-temperature hoses for specialized processes.
Typical Applications
- Food production
- Filling systems and packaging lines
- Pharmaceutical production facilities
- Cleanroom and laboratory environments
- Powder and granule conveying
- Industrial plant peripherals
- Applications with elevated temperature requirements
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Design and Construction of Modern FDA-Compliant Hose Solutions
Technical information about our tubing solutions is available online
In the field of FDA-compliant plastic hoses for food and pharmaceutical applications, design, material selection, and manufacturing quality are crucial. Many hose systems for hygienic applications are based on extruded or profile-extruded designs that are engineered for durability, strength, and flexibility. Technical details and key specifications can be found in the respective online data sheets and tables. Don’t miss out!
Pre-assembled Hose Sets and Assemblies
Safe hose assemblies and systems reduce your assembly effort
Our range of services goes beyond FDA-compliant tubing for pharmaceutical and food applications. Upon request, we can support you with engineering services as well as pre-assembled, custom-made tubing sets and assemblies—designed for a perfect fit and ready to use. This allows you to reduce assembly time, save valuable resources, and speed up your processes.
Fluoropolymer Solutions for Sensitive High-End Applications
With Teflon™ Diamond—Custom Fluoropolymer Solutions for High-End Applications
APT, based in Düsseldorf, develops customized high-purity fluoropolymer solutions for applications where durability, safety, and the highest precision are essential. Certified materials, high-purity substances, and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes ensure uncompromising quality—as confirmed, among other things, by the Teflon™ Diamond seal of quality. Thanks to efficient processes, short lead times, and technical support, APT delivers reliable, FDA-compliant tubing solutions ranging from standard products to complex custom designs.
FDA-Compliant Connectors for Safe Hose Systems
The Perfect Synergy of Hose and Connection Technology
Many food and pharmaceutical processes involve critical interfaces—with a correspondingly high risk of costly downtime, media loss, and contamination. This makes it all the more important not only to choose the right hose, but also the right connection technology. At Masterflex Group, we combine both to create a well-engineered hose system. Depending on the application, we pair our hoses with connectors and fitting elements such as Combiflex PU threaded fittings, clamps, couplings, or flanges—either screwed on or directly molded. For fine, flexible tubes, we also offer precisely fitting stainless steel connectors for precise, hygienic, and secure connections.
Available Types - Food-Grade FDA-Approved PU & PVC Tubing
Pure Performance for Sensitive Processes—Tailored to Your Process
Clearly, engineered for hygiene! Clean production is essential, especially when manufacturing and filling products that are consumed or applied to the body. That’s why hygienic equipment, suitable materials, and a safe process design are crucial. FDA-compliant hoses made of PU and PVC play a key role here, as they are designed for sensitive media and meet high standards for safety, purity, and durability. Whether PU, PVC, PFA, FEP, or other materials are used depends on the specific application.
Among other things, we offer you:
- Thick- and thin-walled plastic tubing made of PU, PVC, FEP, PTFE, PFA, and more
- Customized special solutions and development services
- Coated fabric hoses, profile-extruded spiral hoses, film hose solutions, or molded hoses and hose kits
- Complete hose systems with matching connectors, fittings, clamps, couplings, stainless steel connectors, T-fittings, and much more
- Electrically conductive versions, hoses with conductive strips
- Laser markings, various colors, and other customization options
So much more than FDA-approved plastic tubing
Customized hoses, connectors, special solutions, and engineering services from the Masterflex Group in Germany and around the world
As you can see, depending on the medium, temperature range, pressure requirements, and flexibility needs, we’ll help you select the right FDA-compliant hose and coupling solutions. Working closely with you, we develop FDA-compliant hose solutions that are technically and regulatory-compliant for your application. Advantages of complete hose systems: optimized flow, fewer dead spaces, improved handling, high operational reliability, durable connection solutions, precisely fitting geometries, and custom-designed special solutions.
Hoses for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
Frequently Asked Questions About Tubing for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
What is an FDA-approved food-grade hose?
A food-grade hose is designed for the safe transport of food, beverages, powders, and pharmaceutical products. It is made from materials approved for contact with food.
Why are dead spaces in tubing and connection systems a concern?
Dead spaces can harbor product residue, moisture, and germs, thereby negatively impacting hygiene, cleanability, and product safety.
When is an antistatic FDA-approved plastic tube a good choice?
Prevent the "Big Bang" caused by dust explosions! An antistatic FDA-approved plastic hose is particularly useful for conveying powders such as flour, as it safely dissipates electrostatic charges.
What is an FDA-approved plastic tube?
An FDA-compliant plastic hose is a plastic hose made from a material that meets the relevant FDA requirements for food contact. This can include a wide variety of hose types and products. Many hoses also meet other relevant compliance standards.
How do I choose the right hose for the food industry?
The selection depends on the fluid being pumped, the operating temperature, the pressure requirements, the flexibility requirements, and regulatory requirements. Our technical team will be happy to help you find the best solution.
Are there antistatic food-grade hoses?
Yes. Several products in the line feature permanent antistatic properties for safer transport of powders and granules.
In which industries are food-grade hoses used?
The food processing, beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, dairy processing, and packaging industries typically use food-grade hoses.
Are Masterflex food-grade hoses approved by the FDA?
Many products in this series comply with FDA requirements as well as EU Regulation 10/2011 regarding food contact. Please always refer to the respective product data sheet for specific approvals.
What is a food-grade hose?
A food-grade hose is designed for the safe transport of food, beverages, powders, and pharmaceutical products. It is made from materials approved for contact with food.
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