Solutions For The Food & Beverage Industry
Our Food and Beverage Cables meet the industry’s toughest challenges, including temperature extremes and aggressive cleaning chemicals.
There are few industries which are quite as multifaceted and demanding in terms of the requirements they impose on their operating conditions as the field of food and beverage technology. The strict hygiene and cleanliness requirements which exist in the food processing industry naturally also apply to implemented electrical components. The most important requirement here is that germs and impurities must not form and come into contact with the goods. This is why cables for the food industry, as well as plug connections and conduit glands, must be able to meet the highest quality requirements.
The strict hygiene regulations for handling foodstuffs stipulate particularly complex requirements for electrical components. The cables and accessories used must withstand a wide range of chemical, thermal and mechanical loads and also function perfectly at all times in refrigerated and damp rooms. In food production, machinery and systems are even cleaned for around 30% of the day. Highly corrosive and aggressive cleaning agents and chemicals are sometimes used to kill as many germs as possible and to prevent impurities. Handling under extreme temperatures is another challenge in wet or refrigerated rooms and for heating processes. This means that cables and wires for food production must be resistant to chemical, thermal and mechanical stresses and must be certified in accordance with FDA, ECOLAB®, or EHEDG standards — ensuring compliance with hygiene protocols and safe operation in food production environments. This is the only way they can be used in the plants and production areas.
Our heat-resistant, corrosion-resistant F&B cables stand up to frequent high-temperature washdowns and harsh chemicals, keeping production lines running smoothly.
Maintain reliable power in temperature-sensitive environments with our heat-resistant Power Cables.
We Supply Solutions to Meet Your Requirements
Our solutions are tailored to support smart automation and efficient industrial cable management across F&B environments. We offer a comprehensive range of standard and specialised products which meet the requirements of the food and beverage industries. Our proven and tested range of products contains a solution for almost any application. Our in-house laboratory and testing facilities are also an important source of support.
Dairy processing /
dairy technology
Meat and fish
processing
Baking & confectionery processing
Bottling plants
Packaging machines
Our products that meet the most stringent requirements of Hygienic Design, for instance, the cable gland SKINTOP® HYGIENIC. It follows the general design principles of DIN EN 1672-2 for the food and beverage industry and is certified according to the latest EHEDG testing. Furthermore, the cable entry – just like the cable conduit SILVYN® FG NM and the ÖLFLEX® ROBUST cable – meets the ECOLAB® requirements relating to resistance to cleaning agents and disinfectants. The stainless steel cable gland SKINTOP® HYGIENIC does not provide any surfaces for contaminants to attack. All seals are fixed tightly to the cable and connection point with no gaps.
Definition of Food & Beverage Zones
Explore the 3 zones in Food & Beverage production and machineries.
Hygienic Zone
Food is in direct contact with equipment and electrical components.
Splash Zone
Drips or splashes of food could return to the food manufacturing process, causing contamination.
Non-Product Zone
No contact with food.
Hygienic Zone
Food is in direct contact with equipment and electrical components
In the Hygienic Zone, high-speed data cables ensure efficient automation while withstanding rigorous wash-downs and cleaning agents.
- For direct and permanent contact with food
- Electrical equipment or components that need to be washed as part of regular maintenance
For high-motion equipment in F&B lines, see our heavy-duty Cable Chains for optimal cable protection.
- Hygienic design standards (e. g. EHEDG, DIN EN ISO 14159 or DIN EN 1672-2) should be followed
- Recommended to use FDA-approved materials and materials that can withstand cleaning agents (chemicals, acids, alkalis, hot water)
- Consider the following factors: temperature range, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, flexibility
Splash Zone
Drips or splashes of food could return to the food manufacturing process, causing contamination
In the Splash Zone, chemical-resistant cables protect systems from accidental splashes and support safe operation in sensitive environments.
- For direct and permanent contact with food
- In or near the food manufacturing process
- Drips or splashes of food could return to the food manufacturing process, causing contamination
- Areas that need to be washed down
- Assess the risk of food returning to the manufacturing process
- Recommended to use materials that are able to withstand (chemicals, acids, alkalis, hot water)
- Consider the following factors: temperature range, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, flexibility
Non-Product Zone
No contact with food
In the Non-Product Zone, durable power cables ensure uninterrupted function of conveyor systems and lighting.
- Conveyor belt for packaged products
- Consider the following factors: temperature range chemical resistance, mechanical strength, flexibility
Our F&B Brochure
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Solutions For The Food & Beverage Industry
Our F&B Product Certifications and Standards
Food and Drug Administration
Europe Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG)
ECOLAB®
IPA Clean Room Suitability
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