HOSES

Following are some of the common types of hoses

PTFE HOSES

PTFE hoses have a very good chemical resistance to most fluids, resist to high temperatures,
have non-sticking and very low-friction characteristics, have almost no aging, and can be
constructed to achieve very good flexibility and pressure resistance.

Characteristics of PTFE hoses

• Chemically resistant - PTFE hoses are extremely resistant to most conveyed fluids.
The only reactants are extreme oxidizers and reducing agents (elementary sodium,
fluorine, chlorine trifluoride and related compounds), and alkali metals (potassium and
lithium).

• Temperature resistant - PTFE has a very extensive working temperature range. PTFE
hoses generally cover the range of -50°C to +200°C, which includes most industrial
applications.

• Non-sticking - PTFE offers no adherence to other substances. Even in alternate use of

fluids, contamination risk of the fluid is very limited.

• Low-friction - PTFE hoses also assure optimum flow rates of all conveyed fluids and
very limited pressure losses in the fluid lines.

• Non-toxic - PTFE is odor-, taste- and color-less and transmits none of these to the
conveyed fluids. PTFE is a FDA approved material for food contact and PTFE hoses are
excellent for the food industry.

• Un-inflammable - PTFE does not have any flame propagation

• Durable - Due to its chemically inert characteristic, PTFE hoses are virtually ageless.
PTFE hoses have limitless shelf life. Weather resistance is also virtually limitless.

Applications

• Due to its overall excellent chemical resistance, PTFE hoses are used in a very wide
variety of industrial applications for conveyance of hot and cold gases, steam, water,
synthetic and petroleum-base hydraulic fluids, as well as corrosive chemicals.

• Due to its non-contaminant and non-contaminable characteristics, PTFE hoses are used
in a wide variety of medical and laboratory apparatus, cosmetics, food industry,
automotive and aeronautics industries.
HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH SMOOTH PTFE LINING (HIGH PRESSURE)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless smooth polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)

• Reinforcement: 1 high resistance stainless steel wire braid
• Temperature range: -50°C to +200°C
• Application: water base, petroleum base or synthetic base hydraulic fluids, corrosive
and high temperature gases and liquids

HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH CORRUGATED PTFE LINING (HIGH PRESSURE)

Description
• Inner tube: seamless corrugated polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) tube
• Reinforcement: 1 high resistance stainless steel wire braid
• Temperature range: -50°C to +200°C
• Application: water base, petroleum base or synthetic base hydraulic fluids, corrosive
and high temperature gases and liquids

SINGLE SMOOTH ptfe TUBE

Description
 • Inner tube: seamless smooth polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)
• Temperature range: -50°C to +200°C
• Application: water base, petroleum base or synthetic base hydraulic fluids, corrosive
and high temperature gases and liquids at low pressure, electrical isolation applications

FLEXIBLE METAL HOSES

Metal hose is used when temperature extremes, corrosive media, or permeation preclude the
use of rubber, PTFE, or plastic hose. Typical applications are found in steel making, chemical
processing, paper manufacturing, petroleum refining, and in numerous other industrial
applications.
Where rigid connections are impractical, flexible metal hose provides non-rigid connections for
conveying liquids, gases and semi-solids.

Following are the benefits and advantages of flexible metal hoses

• High physical strength combined with light weight.

• Suitable for wide temperature range
• [-2700 C to + 7000C]
• Good corrosion resistance.
• Resistance to fire, moisture, abrasion and penetration.
• Absorbs vibration and noise from pumps, compressors, engines etc
• Compensates for thermal expansion or contraction of piping.
• Connects misaligned rigid piping.
• A flexible and quick option for right piping in difficult locations.
• STRIPWOUND METAL HOSES
STRIP WOUND HOSES are manufactured by helically winding a pre-formed strip around a
mandrel of the required size. A packing of copper wire, rubber or yarn may be provided within
the folds during the manufacturing process to obtain liquid tightness. Special winding processes
ensure a low leakage rate and high flexibility.
 1. Square locked metal hoses
Square locked hose is a highly flexible low-pressure hose with many applications, including
protective casing, electrical wiring conduit, and electronic shielding.
These hoses can be packed or unpacked

Types of packing
1. cotton
2. stainless wires
3. apyrous
4. elastomeric

2. Interlocked metal hoses

Interlocked hose is made by folding the edges of the metal strips together. Interlocked hose is
stronger than square locked hose and is ideally suited for fume and dry material handling.
Features
• High strength construction
• Temperature and corrosion resistant
• Flexibilty
• Can be formed and holds its shape

Applications
Non rigid connections for conveying gases and semi solid materials
Dust and fume collections
Engine exhaust and flexible tail pipe applications
Hot air blower and suction hose application
Liner for corrugatedhose and braid assemblies
Steam hose protection

They can also be of packed or unpacked type

Types of packing
1. cotton
2. stainless wires
3. apyrous
4. elastomeric
 • CORRUGATED HOSES

The corrugated hose is manufactured from a cylindrical, thin walled tube formed from rolled
strip and joined at the seam by butt welding. Impressed into this tube is a corrugated annular
profile. Annular corrugated hose has several advantages over helical hose. It is not subject to
damaging torsional stress due to longitudinal expansion resulting from pressure rises. When the
corrugations are closely spaced, the hose is referred to as "standard pitch" hose. When the
corrugations are more widely spaced, the hose is referred to as "open pitch" hose.

The thickness of the metal strip, the height of the corrugations and the number of corrugations
per foot all affect the performance characteristics of metal hose. Flexibility in corrugated hose
is the result of the bending of the metal corrugations. Service life varies depending upon the
severity of the flexing, the temperature, corrosive conditions, pressure and vibration to which
the hose is subjected. is the result of the bending of the metal corrugations. Service life varies
depending upon the severity of the flexing, the temperature, corrosive conditions, pressure and
vibration to which the hose is subjected.

Unless restrained, corrugated hose will elongate when subjected to increasing internal pressure.
This restraint is provided by a braided covering, consisting of a tubular sheath of woven metal
wires fitted tightly over the corrugated hose and secured at each end. Flexibility of the
corrugated hose is not appreciably affected by this wire braid covering. In addition, the braid
provides squirm support and dampens vibration. In higher pressure applications, the use of
additional braid covers will provide additional working pressure. Unbraided hose is satisfactory
for vacuum and low pressure applications.

Corrugated hose is recommended for applications involving permanent bends, and in situations
where flexing is predictable, that is, machine controlled. Also, whenever absolute leak
prevention is essential, corrugated hose should be selected.

Braiding materials can be : stainless steels, steels, bronze, inconel, monel etc.

STAINLESS STEEL CORRUGATED HOSE

Stainless steel hoses facilitate relative movement of the parts to be connected, adapt to thermal
expansion, resist to high pressure and offer good corrosion resistance to a wide range of fluids.

Braid provided on the inner tube plays an important role. When pressure is applied, unbraided
corrugated hose tends to elongate axially. To restrain this an external layer of SS wire is
provided on the hose. The braid is necessary to prevent elongation and to make the assembly
pressure resistant.

Some times two or even three layer of braiding are provided for high pressure applications. The
braiding is highly flexible and follows the movement of the hose.

The braiding is normally manufactured in SS 304 wire. SS 316 and SS 321

Annular Corrugated AISI 304 St Steel Hose

Description

• Inner tube: AISI 304 stainless steel annular corrugated wide pitch
• Reinforcement: one AISI 304 stainless steel braid
• Temperature range: - 200ºC to + 500ºC

Helical Corrugated AISI 304 St St Hose

Description

• Inner tube: AISI 304 stainless steel helicaly corrugated wide pitch
• Reinforcement: one AISI 304 stainless steel braid
• Temperature range: - 200ºC to + 500ºC

Polygonal stripwound stainless steel exhaust hose

Description

• Inner tube: AISI 304 stainless steel medium pitch, polygonal cross-section
• Temperature range: - 200ºC to + 500ºC

HYDRAULIC HOSES

Multipurpose Oil, Air and Water hose (Low pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless, oil-resistant synthetic rubber

• Outer tube: black, oil, weather and abrasion-resistant synthetic rubber
• Service factor: 4:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: 1 synthetic textile braid
• Temperature range: -40°C to +100°C (max. temperature recommended for water
base hydraulic fluids: +70°C; max. temperature recommended for air: +50°C)
• Application: petroleum base hydraulic fluids, water base hydraulic fluids, water
and air

Lubricator Hose (High Pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless, oil resistant thermoplastic

• Outer tube: black, oil, weather and abrasion resistant thermoplastic
• Service factor: 4:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: high tensile synthetic textile braids
• Temperature range: - 40ºC to + 100ºC for water base hydraulic fluids: +70°C; max.
temperature recommended
• Application: lubrication machines using all types of petroleum based lubricants and
greases

HOSES FOR WATER AND STEAM

Steel wire reinforced rubber water hose (low pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless non-toxic synthetic rubber

• Service factor: 5:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: 1high tensile steel braid
• Temperature range: 0°C to +70°C
• Application: pumping systems for water and non-corrosive liquids

Multi-spiral steel wire reinforced waterblasting hose (very high pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless synthetic rubber

• Outer tube: black, oil, weather and abrasion resistant synthetic rubber
• Service factor: 2.5:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: 4 or 6 plies of spirally wrapped high tensile steel wire separated by
layers of synthetic rubber
• Temperature range: 0°C to +120°C
• Application: very high pressure water jet machines

Suction, delivery and return hose for water

Description
 • Inner tube: seamless water resistant synthetic rubber
• Outer tube: black, smooth, weather and abrasion resistant synthetic rubber
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: layers of high resistance synthetic textile and one high tensile steel
wire helix
• Temperature range: 0°C to +65°C
• Application: water suction & discharge general use

HOSES FOR AUTOMOBILES

Steel wire braid reinforced fuel line hose (low pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless nitrile rubber, resistant to oil

• Service factor: 5:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: 1 external galvanized steel braid
• Temperature range: - 10ºC to + 70ºC
• Application: automobile fuel lines, oil, gasoil and oil emulsion cooling water

Textile reinforced hydraulic brake hose (high pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: seamless, brake fluid resistant synthetic rubber

• Outer tube: black, oil, weather and abrasion resistant synthetic rubber
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
 • Reinforcement: 2 high tensile synthetic textile braids
• Temperature range: - 40ºC to + 100ºC
• Application: non-petroleum base hydraulic brake lines for automobiles

HOSES FOR FUEL TRANSFER

Suction, delivery and return hose for oil, gasoline, diesel & other fuels

Description
• Inner tube: seamless synthetic rubber inner tube, resistant to oil, gasoline, diesel and
fuels with up to 40% aromatic content, with anti-static characteristics
• Outer tube: black, oil, weather and abrasion resistant synthetic rubber, with anti-static
characteristics
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: layers of high resistance synthetic textile and one high tensile steel
wire helix
• Temperature range: - 30ºC to + 90ºC
• Application: suction & discharge of gasoline and fuels

HOSES FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES

Textile reinforced acetylene and oxygen twin hose (medium pressure)

Description
• Inner tube: acetylene and oxygen resistant synthetic rubber
 • Outer tube: black, oil, weather and abrasion resistant synthetic rubber
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: 1 high tensile synthetic textile braid
• Temperature range: - 35ºC to + 100ºC
• Application: portable or production line acetylene welding equipment

Textile braid reinforced rubber air hose (medium duty)

Description

• Inner tube: natural and synthetic rubber compound

• Outer tube: black, weather and abrasion resistant, EPDM blended rubber compound
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: 1 high resistance synthetic textile braid
• Temperature range: - 25ºC to + 90ºC
• Application: compressed air lines in portable and production line equipment water
lines in portable and production line equipment

HOSES FOR ABRASIVE & CORROSIVE FLOW

Dry cement discharge hose (low pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: natural rubber compound

• Outer tube: black, weather, heat and abrasion resistant rubber compound
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: high resistance synthetic textile braids
 • Temperature range: up to + 60ºC
• Application: discharge of dry cement and other dry bulk materials

Corrosive chemicals discharge hose (low pressure)

Description

• Inner tube: acid resistant synthetic rubber compound

• Outer tube: black, weather, heat, chemical and abrasion resistant rubber compound
• Service factor: 3:1 (min. burst pressure : recommended working pressure)
• Reinforcement: high resistance synthetic textile braids
• Temperature range: up to + 60ºC
• Application: discharge of acid, base and corrosive chemicals

PLASTIC HOSES
Corrosion resistant PVC hose with textile reinforcement

Description

• Inner tube: seamless, chemically resistant, PVC compound

• Outer tube: seamless PVC, lengthwise fluted
• Reinforcement: high resistance synthetic textile braids
• Temperature range: 0°C to +60°C
• Application: agricultural insecticide and pesticide spraying

Food-quality PVC water hose

Description

• Inner tube: seamless, non-toxic, food-quality PVC

• Outer tube: seamless PVC
• Reinforcement: 1 polyester braid
• Temperature range: 0°C to +60°C
• Application: food industry

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3. http://www.precisionhose.com/index.htm
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