Colex International Limited
UK manufacturers and worldwide exporters of high quality hose and tube.
CUSTOM MANUFACTURE – THE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS.
Different length, colour, size? Need it printed or packed in a certain way?
We can make our hose and tube to suit your requirement.
Call Sales on +44 (0) 1858 461 100 or take a look at our Custom Manufacture page.
Alternatively fill in a quote request form with all the details and we will get back to you with a quote.
Custom Manufacture
We manufacture a wide range of special products subject to minimum order quantities.
Click here to see just some of the special products we can produce.
Alternatively, please contact the Colex Sales Office for further information.
Additional Services
Printing to Customer Requirements
Long Lengths on Drums
Cut Lengths
Non-Standard Colours & Sizes
Packing Options
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Silv-Ion™
Colex Silv-Ion™ PVC Hose and Tube is produced from clear flexible Shore A 74 PVC compound formulated from FDA Approved ingredients.
The material has been specially developed to combat the many microbial organisms that are harmful to people, such as MRSA, E-Coli, Pseudomonas, Streptococci and Salmonella.
In addition, it also protects against organisms that can cause problems with standard Hose and Tube such as growth based discoloration and bad odours.
How does it work?
The antimicrobial properties of Silv-Ion™ are based upon Silver ions.
Moisture in the atmosphere combines with the silver system to release the ions at the surface, these ions interact with a target microbe causing it to quickly die.
Colex Silv-Ion™ offers all of the properties associated with our standard PVC products with added antibacterial protection.
Applications
Colex Silv-Ion™ is suitable for use in Hospitals and Healthcare due to it’s ability to destroy bacterial cells.
However, community-acquired MRSA (or C-MRSA) can now be found in communal areas, such as Schools, health-clubs and houses, making the applications for Colex Silv-Ion™ endless.
Testing
When tested to ISO 22196:2007, a quantitative anti-bacterial test, the tubes and hose material will reduce bacterial viable counts by more than 99.9%.
A certified test certificate on the material in the tubes and hoses can, on request, be supplied with orders to demonstrate this fact.
Longevity
The anti-microbial system is compounded into the PVC material, and is therefore dispersed evenly.
Silver does not deteriorate, it is not affected by ageing or weathering, and performance is not affected by scratches, bumps or general wear and tear or by most cleaning chemicals.
Therefore the system should last the life of the hose or tube, however in certain cases testing may be advisable.
Products
Protection can be offered on internal or external surfaces, or if necessary throughout the product. In any configuration, the properties of the resulting products will be similar to our standard range of clear flexible PVC Hose and Tubes. For an example of the construction options available, click here.
Silv-Ion™ is a made to order product and can be manufactured in all industry standard sizes.* Please call our Sales Office on +44 (0) 01858 461100 to discuss options for sizes and lengths and any other special requirements you may have regarding printing and packing specifications.
* Subject to minimum order quantities
IMPORTANT NOTE: Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the above information is accurate and correct, the conditions under which Colex products are used are beyond our control and therefore recommendations are made without warranty or guarantee. Colex reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice.