5 Meters Translucent Silicone Rubber Tubing Beer Wine Milk Hose Pipe Food Safe

Match the tubing's inner diameter (ID) to the outer diameter of your barbed fitting or pump inlet. For example, a 3 mm ID tube fits a 3 mm barb snugly. If you're connecting to a standard homebrew auto-siphon or racking cane, measure the barb OD with calipers before selecting a size. A slightly undersized ID creates a tighter, leak-resistant seal on barbed fittings.

The tubing is made from silicone rubber, a material widely recognized as food-safe and used extensively in food and beverage processing. If your application requires a specific certification document (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 compliance letter), please contact us to confirm before ordering, as documentation availability may vary by batch.

Silicone rubber is rated to withstand temperatures up to approximately 200 °C (392 °F), so brief exposure to near-boiling water for sanitizing is within its operating range. For sustained high-temperature service (e.g., continuous flow of wort above 90 °C), allow the tubing to cool between uses and inspect for any softening or deformation over time.

Silicone rubber has a lower kink resistance than reinforced hose, so very tight bends (bend radius smaller than roughly 3–4× the OD) can cause temporary kinking. For runs that require sharp turns, use a larger-diameter variant or support the bend with a fitting elbow. Under normal gravity-siphon or low-pressure pump routing, kinking is not a common issue.

Silicone rubber is odor-neutral and does not leach plasticizers, which is a known concern with some PVC formulations. It also remains flexible at lower temperatures and tolerates a wider sanitizer range than latex. The trade-off is that silicone is softer and can be more susceptible to abrasion, so avoid dragging it across rough surfaces. For most homebrew and dairy transfer tasks, silicone is the preferred material over PVC or latex.

Yes. The tubing ships as a single uncut 5-meter length. Use a sharp utility knife or scissors for a clean, square cut. Cutting to length on-site lets you minimize the number of fittings in your system, which reduces potential leak points and makes cleaning easier.

Silicone rubber is the standard material for peristaltic pump tubing because it recovers its shape quickly after the rollers compress it. Select the ID and OD that match your pump head's specified tubing size — most pump manufacturers list the required tubing OD and wall thickness in their documentation. Contact us if you need help matching a specific pump model.