Technical Details
High-performance silicone hose specifications and testing standards.
Quality Assurance
All silicone products are manufactured under the ISO 9001 quality management system.
Certificate No: 07103Q10016ROM
Testing & R&D Facilities
Prototype hoses are tested extensively in our R&D centre to ensure durability, performance and reliability.
- Salt spray corrosion testing
- Ambient temperature burst testing
- High temperature burst testing
- Low temperature testing
- Pulse and fatigue testing
- Elongation testing
- Low expansion testing
- Tensile strength testing
- Ozone exposure testing
- Rubber compound spectrum analysis
- Chemical analysis testing
Hose Construction Specifications
| Diameter Range | Construction | Wall Thickness |
|---|---|---|
| 6mm – 48mm | 3 Ply | 3.5mm |
| 49mm – 83mm | 4 Ply | 5mm |
| 84mm – 102mm | 5 Ply | 6mm |
Product Dimensions & Design
- Bellows hoses: 100mm length with 2 convolutions and 3mm stainless steel reinforcement rings
- Straight couplers: 75mm length up to 76mm diameter, 100mm from 80mm to 102mm
- Elbows: equal leg lengths depending on diameter (63mm – 125mm)
- Straight reducers: 100mm length up to 57mm, 125mm from 60mm to 102mm
- Straight hoses: supplied in 1 metre lengths
Performance Rating
Burst pressure is rated at a 4:1 safety factor relative to the safe working load.