What is the correct way to install a ducting hose?

Polyurethane ducting hoses are installed with right-hand bridge clamps and CLIP fabric hoses with left-hand bridge clamps. The clamps are available in the range from 25 mm to 915 mm and in W1,W2,W4 and W5 material version. We also offer steel connectors in various configurations (straight, elbows, reducers, tees, etc.) for the extension of a [...]

2023-07-03T15:34:16+02:00

What properties should a hose for abrasive bulk media have?

A ducting hose for abrasive, loose bulk media such as plastic granulate, sand, sugar, gravel or quartz should have good abrasion resistance - solid particles rubbing and hitting against the hose walls make it wear out. Therefore, ducting hoses with a sufficient wall thickness (thick-walled) > 1.0 mm are most suitable. It is also very [...]

2023-07-03T15:33:14+02:00

Is it easy to keep PTFE hoses clean?

The material of the hoses (PTFE) has a low coefficient of friction, "self-cleaning" properties. The SS braid is covered with a smooth, sleek silicone or EPDM cover which also facilitates maintaining external hygiene.

2023-07-05T09:28:54+02:00

Where are PTFE process hoses used?

PTFE process hoses are used in applications that require hygienic media transfer. The construction of hoses with an inside smooth, outside corrugated profile combines the advantages of corrugated (flexibility) and smoothbore hoses (ease of cleaning, laminar flow, higher flow rates). The end connections are available as flared design (PTFE layer lined on the sealing surface) [...]

2023-07-05T09:28:07+02:00

How to select a hose for a chemical medium?

The initial selection of a hose for chemicals can be based on its intended use given in the catalogue description, the material of the inner layer and its chemical resistance given in Tubes International's chemical resistance chart: Substance EPDM EPM NR NBR CR SBR FPM UPE PTFE PVC PU PA Sulphuric acid 10% [...]

2023-08-29T15:07:39+02:00
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