What makes a drain hygienic.

The Standard

Hygienic isn't a finish. It's how the drain is built.

Every HygieniDrain — slot, trench or area — is built to the same four principles, regardless of which series fits your flow.

Fully Welded

Zero seams, gaskets or bolted joints along the channel. Nothing for residue or bacteria to collect in, and nothing to work loose under washdown pressure.

304L/316L Stainless

Non-porous, corrosion-resistant to CIP acids, caustics and sanitizers — indefinitely. No coating to chip, no surface for bacteria to harbour in.

True Slope

Every run is fabricated to a consistent internal slope, so water actually clears the channel instead of pooling at low points along the way.

Audit Ready

Inspector-ready out of the box, and Load Class E rated for forklift and cart traffic — no waivers or workarounds needed.

Choose Your Series

Sized to how much water you're moving.

Same standard, three profiles — the difference is how much flow the floor needs to clear.

Compare & Estimate

See the difference, category by category.

Compare DELC HygieniDrain against other materials on the categories that actually decide plant lifespan.

DELC HygieniDrain
Cast Iron
Corrosion & Chemical Resistance
304L/316L stainless — resists CIP acids, caustics, and sanitizers indefinitely
Seams & Joints
Fully welded, zero seams or gaskets
Hygiene / Bacteria Harborage
Smooth, non-porous interior — nowhere for bacteria to collect
Load Rating
Load Class E — rated for forklift and cart traffic
Inspector Compliance
Approved out of the box
Typical Lifespan
40+ years — our first 1976 install is still in service
Maintenance
Low — inspect and clean without disassembly
General material comparison based on typical published properties — individual products vary. Not a substitute for a real spec review.
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Go Deeper

Read the guides, see the runs.

Sizing, slope, and material guides from the Learning Room — and real drain installs from the field.

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Tell us what the floor has to survive.

Send a floor plan, a spec, or just the problem you're trying to solve — we'll help you land on the right series.