Recently, many of our partners are asking what is the difference between food grade stainless steel pipe fittings and sanitary stainless steel pipe fittings. This time, our Hongteng editor will give you a detailed explanation. Simply put, the difference between food-grade stainless steel fittings and sanitary fittings is the difference in the authority to use. In most cases, there is no significant difference between food-grade and sanitary products. Generally one requirement can be met, and the other will most likely be met.

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　　For example, stainless steel pipe fittings that meet the requirements of GB/T 1220-2007 “stainless steel bar”, used in food machinery and passed the review and identification, that is, food-grade stainless steel pipe fittings; used in the manufacture of medical devices and passed the test and identification is sanitary stainless steel pipe fittings. Strictly speaking, there is actually no difference between food grade and sanitary grade. It is just the customary name for whether the material and product meet certain requirements.

　　In our country is the use of materials and products that can meet the national health-related standards and national food-related standards, can be called sanitary and food grade. For example, a certain type of packaging materials, after inspection and confirmation by the food supervision department, can be used as food packaging materials, so it can be said that such materials reach food grade; similar materials can be made into medical devices after inspection and confirmation by the health supervision department, so it can be said that such materials reach sanitation level.

　　For example, the valve, the national standard GB 16798-1997 “food machinery safety and hygiene” has the following requirements for food machinery: “No special means or special training for operators. Only water, cleaning agents and disinfectants can be used for a short time to clean the equipment and complete its safety and sanitation checks.” The requirement. As long as the valve meets this requirement, it can be said to be a sanitary valve. If the material composition, acid and alkaline environment adaptation, and microbial retention also meet the standard, such valves can be called sanitary or food-grade valves.

　　In fact, the difference between food-grade stainless steel fittings and sanitary stainless steel fittings is not very clear, but it depends on what it is used for. In fact, it is equivalent to a universal key. If used in food machinery, it is food-grade stainless steel pipe fittings, and vice versa.