Dairy Hygiene
A performing milking system is one that’s clear from any bacteria and build up.
Specially formulated products for all types of New Zealand dairy farms.
When it comes to dairy farming, farmers need cleaning solutions they can rely on to maintain milk quality. This is precisely why FIL's dairy hygiene solutions have been put to the test in dairy sheds for over 30 years and are based on what really works on NZ farms.
All FIL dairy hygiene products are proudly manufactured in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Our handy tools
Our pH Meters and Chemical Test Kits precisely analyse your farm’s water, so your local Area Manager can tailor a wash programme for your milking machine and farm conditions.
Our Vat Recirculation Pump attaches to the vat outlet and removes build up from inside the vat, resolving any existing or potential milk quality problems.
FIL's Milk Line Camera gets into hard-to-reach spots and shows build up, deposits and perished seals without pulling the milk line apart.
Related videos
Explaining turbulence as part of the plant wash
Explaining contact time as part of the plant wash
Explaining temperature as part of the plant wash
The Role of Acid, Alkali, and Chlorine Detergents
Maintaining milk quality with FIL's vat recirculation pump
Tips for monitoring auto and manual wash systems
Finding air leaks that could be affecting the wash process
Safely using powdered alkali in the dairy shed
Areas of the plant to check regularly
Understanding your farm's water quality
Checking for heat loss during the hot wash
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Acid and alkali - what’s the difference?
Not all detergents are created equal. To effectively kill bacteria and remove soil from the milking plant, you need to use two kinds of detergents within your wash programme: acid and alkali.
Acid
Acid detergents remove mineral deposits from all milk contact surfaces of the plant and milk silo. They contain acid, sanitiser and surfactants.
The acid dissolves the minerals and the surfactants increase the spreading and wetting properties of a detergent.
Alkali
Alkali detergents are a crucial component of the cleaning process. They are designed to remove fat and protein. They usually contain caustic soda and other alkaline materials, chlorine, surfactants and chelating agents. The caustic soda removes fat and chlorine fractionates protein deposits.
Chlorine
Chlorine helps to break down protein deposits. While some alkali products are made with chlorine in them already, you can add additional chlorine to your alkali wash as part of your pre-season heavy duty chlorinated alkali wash or to resolve grades.
