Industrial hose helps transfer a variety of media in many different types of processes. Hose, also sometimes known as tubing, can transport liquids and solids for many industrial purposes. One common type of media that hoses transfer is water. Obviously water is used in many different applications. It&#;s often used for cooling, cleaning, and mixing with various substances like pharmaceuticals or cosmetics. Industrial water hoses are not your average garden hose &#; they must withstand harsh environments and processes. As such, it&#;s critical to choose the correct hose for your needs. In this article, we&#;ll discuss two really popular options: rubber and PVC hose.
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What is the Best Industrial Hose Material for Water?
Choosing the correct industrial hose is critical for any application. When it comes to choosing the right hose, it&#;s important to consider several things. For instance, one is the environment that the hose will be in. However, potentially the most important thing to consider is the media the hose will transfer. If you need a water hose or tubing, then there are several potential hose materials that may work well (and several that won&#;t). Keep in mind that water commonly causes rust and corrosion, so it may not be a good choice to use an industrial metal hose. Instead, you need a hose made of a material that works well with water.
Once you know which hose materials work well with water, then you can narrow the choices down based on other aspects. For example, the temperature of the water that will flow through the hose and where the hose will be located.
Two really common options for industrial water hoses are rubber and PVC hoses. Here are some of the differences between the two:
When to Use Rubber Industrial Hose
Rubber hoses are a popular option for industrial water hoses for a few reasons. One is that rubber is pretty hydrophobic and quite flexible. It also tends to last quite a long time. It&#;s important to note here that many rubber hoses are actually made of neoprene, rather than natural rubber. There are a few reasons for this. One is that it lasts longer than natural rubber. It also maintains flexibility at a larger range of temperatures. It&#;s even commonly used in aquatic materials like wetsuits because of this.
As such, it can be a really good option if you need an industrial hose for transferring water. Rubber hoses are quite flexible and inexpensive. However, they can also stand up to more extreme temperatures than many other options, including PVC. Use these types of hoses when water will be hotter or colder than ambient temperatures. Also, you can use neoprene hoses in outdoor applications, as it is UV resistant.
When to Use Industrial PVC Hose
An industrial PVC hose can also work well for water transfer applications. PVC is a common material and it&#;s very economical. Therefore, it&#;s one of the go-to choices for hoses of all kinds. Of course, it&#;s not well-suited for all applications. When it comes to water, PVC can work well for transferring water. After all, it&#;s often used in home plumbing systems and can also be the ideal option for an industrial water hose. This plastic material works well for applications where water is close to ambient temperatures, meaning that it&#;s not extremely hot or cold. High temperatures can cause the material to degrade, become brittle, and even give off chemicals that can leach into the water. They also need to stay indoors, as UV rays can damage PVC. However, it&#;s a great option if you want a cost-effective hose so long as your application fits these parameters.
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It's fast, it's flexible, and can come with a wide variety of end connections
"When you go to vacuum in the airlock and you take the hose off the front of your space suit, there's a little bit of water in there, and you can see that sublimate and ice crystals form and fly away. My thought at that moment was, 'Oh, we are not kidding at vacuum here; we are really in space"
- From Kathleen Hallisey Rubins, a NASA astronautet
Flexible hose may be one of the most under-used components in power plant, refineries, and other general industrial and manufacturing environments. 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 historically limited to tubing or pipe.
The principal benefit of hose is easy installation and easy replacement of adjoining components like valves. It&#;s just a lot easier to work with hose than with rigid tubing or hard pipe because there is no bending, welding, or fitting. As a result, you will save a lot on your labor costs. Installing it takes a matter of seconds &#; minutes at most.
Contact us to discuss your requirements of Industrial Flexible Hose. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.
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Hose is especially appropriate for short connections between movable parts, parts in high vibration, or parts that need to be frequently connected and disconnected.
In power plants, refineries, and other general industrial and manufacturing environments, that makes hose an excellent choice for:
- Compressed and instrument air applications
- Connections to compressors, pumps, or other devices that cause vibration
- Connections to pneumatic actuators on large control valves
- Chemical tote offloading equipment
- 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
What's in a Hose?
Typically, hoses consist of a core, reinforcement, covers, and end connections (Figure 1). Core materials may be metal, fluoropolymer, thermoplastic, or rubber. Many power plant applications employ stainless steel cores, which offer corrosion resistance and high-temperature compatibility &#; up to 850˚F (454˚C).
Reinforcement layers &#; often stainless steel woven braid &#; improve pressure containment and flexibility. With stainless steel braid, hoses available from Swagelok can manage pressures up to psig. Stainless steel braided reinforcement layers also prevent easy cutting &#; whether accidental or purposeful.
In semiconductor fabs, a silicone cover and insulation is often added in high-temperature applications to greatly reduce the likelihood of burns on contact.
Hoses can be fitted to a wide range of end connections, including tube adapters, tube fittings, VCR metal gasket face seal fittings, VCO O-ring face seal fittings, swivel fittings, NPT pipe threads, pre-swaged nuts and ferrules, tube butt welds, flanges, Kwik-Clamps, cam and groove, tube stubs, and more.
When Should You Use Hose?
There are many places where hose pays for itself very quickly.
Connections Requiring Complex Tube Bending: Tube bending is not difficult, but it does require some tools and training. If you don't have them, it may be advisable to go with hose. Sometimes a replacement part does not have the same dimensions as the original, and the original section of tubing or pipe does not quite align with the new connections. You can sidestep frustration with hose.
Applications with Severe Vibration: Hose can manage vibration stress better than tubing, especially under high pressure. Frequent vibration may stress tubing to the point of fracturing. A run of hose can dampen vibration between the source and the rest of the tubing assembly. All you need is an end connection that can handle vibration. For example, Swagelok tube fittings are designed not to leak with vibration.
Temporary Connections: Hose is an excellent choice for water sampling, chemical sampling for analysis, or for offloading chemicals from totes. It bypasses alignment issues associated with rigid pipe or tubing, and it can attach with a cam-lock or quick-connect (Figure 2).
Moving Parts: The pneumatic actuators on some large control valves move up and down and therefore require a flexible connection to the compressed air source. An example would be control valves for oxygen fuel dampers. There are many other such applications in a power plant or refinery.
Parts Requiring Frequent Replacement or Servicing: When connected with Swagelok tube fittings, hose can be disassembled and reassembled with the turn of a wrench. Gas turbine inspections, for examplel require frequent assembly and reassembly of components, and hose makes this easier. If the hoses need to be changed out, it's a relatively simple process. You don't have to worry about an alignment issue.
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Swagelok hose is available in custom lengths up to 100 feet, in diameters 2 inches and under, and with a wide variety of end connections.Standard sizes and end connections ship within 24 hours.
With the proper selection of material options, hoses are completely dependable in a wide range of pressures and temperatures.
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