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Properly Identifying & Protecting Your Hose is Simple

Tags, reinforcement layers and covers can drastically increase the life expectancy of your hose, and safe guard you against unwanted downtime and safety risks. We have a wide range of resources to keep you well-informed, bring you confidence in building reliable fluid systems. Check out some of these resources to help you with your hose selection:

Now that you've had a chance to learn about hose selection, here's some options for your hose to consider:

Reinforcement Layers and Cover Options:

Fire jacketing

Protects and insulates from internal temperature extremes
Guards against molten splashes and flames
Helps resist hydraulic and lubricating oils

Thermosleeve

Gives operator protection in high temperature service
Prevents direct contact with the hose and resists abrasion
Protects your hose from weld splatter and UV light

Armor Guard

Offers highly flexible protection against hose damage from movement of gas cylinders
Can protect the entire length of the hose from kinking
Has little effect on hose flexibility

Spiral Guard

Highly flexible protection from abrasion
Can be applied to hose already in service
Can protect the entire length of the hose or just the ends

316 Stainless Steel Braid

Protects against corrosive external environment
Increases pressure retaining capabilities

Spring Guard

Resists kinking and abrasion
Highly flexible
Available for entire length of hose or protection of ends

Nano-Gel Cover

Protects user from freeze ups in cryogenic service

Tagging Options:

Lanyard Tag (Option T)

Stainless steel protects against corrosive external environments
Customizable with critical information to your operations

Clamp Tag (Option T5)

Stainless steel protects against corrosive external environments
Attached to the hose with two metal bands

Mat Tag (Option M)

Polyester tag with wide temperature ranges
Attached to the hose with an adhesive
Standard colors are black, blue, brown, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow

Perma Tag (Option P)

Polyester tag encapsulated in platinum-cured silicone
Attached to the hose with an adhesive
Designed for sterilization-in-place (SIP), clean-in-place (CIP), and autoclave applications
Standard colors are black, blue, brown, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow

When it comes to the safety of your facility and the success of your operations, we've got you covered! Inquire today and speak to one of our fluid system professionals for more information.