Be Flexible with Swagelok Hose Products

Be Flexible with Swagelok Hose Products

      

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Flexible hose may be one of the most under-used components in your plant. That is because many technicians and engineers don’t realize how far hose technology has come. Now, with the latest advances, you can use hose in many places that were historically limited to tubing or pipe. Hose is available in custom lengths up to 100 feet, in diameters 1/8 inch to 2 inches, and with a wide variety of end connections. And with the proper selection of material options, hoses are completely dependable in a wide range of pressures and temperatures.

Ease The Pressure

The principle benefit of hose is easy installation and easy replacement of adjoining components like valves. It’s generally a lot easier to work with hose rather than rigid tubing or hard pipe because there is no bending, welding, or fitting involved with installation or maintenance. As a result, significant efficiencies and labour cost reduction can be achieved.

Hose is also especially appropriate for short connections between movable parts, parts in high vibration, or parts that need to be frequently connected and disconnected. For example, hose is an excellent choice for the following common applications:

• Compressed and instrument air applications
• Connections to compressors, pumps, or other devices that cause vibration
• Connections to pneumatic actuators on large control valves
• Hydraulic and lube oil applications subject to vibration
• Pressurized gas delivery from tanks and cylinders
• Sample analysis systems that draw fluid from process lines
• Natural gas, diesel, or liquid fuel handling applications

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What’s in a Hose?

Typically, hoses consist of a core, reinforcement layer, cover and end connections (Figure 1). Core materials may be metal, fluoropolymer, thermoplastic, or rubber. Reinforcement layers – often stainless steel woven braid – improve pressure containment and flexibility. For fluoropolymer core and stainless steel braid, hoses available from Swagelok can manage pressures up to 3500 psig. Further, all-metal stainless steel hoses from Swagelok are capable of working pressures up to 6000 psig. Stainless steel braided reinforcement layers also prevent easy cutting – whether accidental or purposeful. Covers provide additional reinforcement, but also serve to reduce the risk of burns on contact, kinking, and offer corrosion and abrasion resistance.

Hoses can be fitted with a wide range of end connections, including tube adaptors, tube fittings, NPT pipe threads, pre-swaged nuts and ferrules, flanges, and more. At Swagelok Calgary | Vancouver | Red Deer | Medicine Hat | Prince George we stock many standard length hoses but can also fabricate custom length hoses with a variety of end connections to ship same day so you can avoid costly downtime. Want more information? Review our hose products page to access additional resources:

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