WINE BARRELS
Wine Barrels
Thalès Wine Cellar Services offers top quality reconditioned wine barrels for sale. These include French and American oak, ex-white and ex-red barrels that can be one to three vintages old.1st FILL - contained wine once already (6-12 mnths)2nd FILL - contained wine twice before (12-24 mnths)3rd FILL - contained wine three times before4th FILL - contained wine four times beforeThales Certified Barrels are shaved externally, branded and completely decontaminated internally for your assurance. The barrels pass our strict QC procedure and look like new.We have the best barrel hygiene systems in place and understand all the risks in terms of volatile acidity (VA), microbial (Brettanomyces) and chemical (TCA) contamination.
CELLAR CHEMICALS
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Cleaning of tanks
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Equipment Sterilisation
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Walls & Floors
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Conveyor line
Cleaning of tanks
Internal cleaning
Available in Flakes and Liquid, used for CIP cleaning, cleaning of cement surfaces and heavy duty cleaning of processing equipmentPotassium hydroxide
ALKAKLEEN K
(Caustic cleaning)
Non-foaming acid detergent suited for CIP cleaning of processing equipment, in rotation with an alkaline detergent. Regular use passivates stainless steel, thus reducing corrosion and rust pitting.
Nitric acid
ACIDET
(Neutralisation)
External cleaning
ACIDET HF
(Nitric acid and foaming)
Regular use passivates stainless steel, thus reducing the possibility of corrosion or rust pitting. The added foaming agent prolongs the contact time on the surface and increases effectiveness
Nitric acid
Equipment Sterilisation
Broad spectrum, fast acting sterilizer supersedes the conventional chlorinated sanitizers (Free rinsing, no foaming). Quickly degrades to water and oxygen, making it safe for the environment.Hydrogen peroxide
HIPROX
(50% hydrogen peroxide)
Stable hydrogen peroxide formulation for rapid disinfection; the acidity prevents mineral scale deposits.
Hydrogen peroxide (30%)
Oxalic acid
SANITIZER HAC
(30% hydrogen peroxide)
Acidic liquid sanitizer (low foaming and heat stable), eliminates need for an acid rinse during CIP cleaning if the tanks are going to be used immediately. Non-corrosive to stainless steel
Quatenary ammonia
Phosphoric acid
STERIBAC
(quatenary ammonia)
Liquid sanitizer (double helix, heat stable) with
added foaming agent to prolong surface
contact time. Non-corrosive to stainless steel.
Quaternary ammonia with foaming agent
THALES 12
(quatenary ammonia)
Walls & Floors
Mould on walls
Antimicrobial product recommended for non-direct wine contact areas. Product controls fungal growth. The initial application kills the fungal spores and follow-up applications changes the surface tension to inhibit future growth. Also active against Brettanomyces and Acetobacter spp.EPA approved biocides, TCA free
DECONTAMINATION
solution
(Byosan)
Floor cleaner
Highly effective degreasing powder, for cleaning and maintaining cement or tiled floors, particularly suited for the removal of greasy and oily soils. This formulation contains minimal phosphates, making it eco-friendly
Potassium Meta-silicates
FLOREX MS
(Meta silicates)
Conveyor line
This is a completely soluble, soap based liquid conveyor chain lubricant with built-in biocide, cleaning and water-softening constituentsBlend of soaps, chelate, sequestrants synthetic detergensts and biocides
THALES LINKLUBE
(Conveyer lubricant)
Products are supplied with relevant MSDS documentation SABS approved, IPW compliant and biodegradeable Products are sold as 25kg bags or 25L drums
VINIFLORA CULTURES
Viniflora Yeasts
Viniflora Bacteria cultures
We are distrubutors for Chr Hansen and stock Viniflora cultures - the direct inoculation of the popular MLF bacteria CH16, CH11, CH35, Viniflora oenos and CiNe
We are distrubutors for Chr Hansen and stock Viniflora non- Saccharomces - PRELUDE
