Milk threads - standardized, clean, uncomplicated

Pipe fittings (milk pipe fittings) are used in the food industry and the chemical industry, among others. As they are often used in the pipelines of milking systems, they are colloquially known as milk threads. However, they are also frequently found in distilleries, milk processing plants and the beverage industry in general. Their advantages are clearly their coarse, rounded thread flanks, which make them easy and hygienic to clean. They are standardized according to DIN 11851. Consequently, milk threads are usually made of stainless steel. The material is robust against aggressive media and can be cleaned with cleaning agents and even sterilized with hydrogen peroxide. This allows them to be used in the food industry in compliance with regulations. Similar standard screw connections are the TriClamp connection or the DN flange, which have their own advantages and common areas of application.