A hose is made up of a tube (the inner layer) and some kind of reinforcement, usually a braid or wire. To protect the reinforcement, it also requires a cover.
You must consider the most important uses of the hose material before you choose it. You should choose a high-strength material if it will be subjected to dynamic stress from machines, wear due to being pulled along by workers, or both.
How to choose UPE material hose
There are four main components to consider when choosing the right hose. These are core tube material, wall construction, reinforcement layers and covers, as well as end connections. Matching your requirements to these factors ensures that your hose is durable, efficient and safe.
Whether you are conveying water, oils or chemicals, selecting the correct hose is essential to maintaining the performance and safety of your system. A poorly chosen hose can kink and disrupt system media flow, potentially leading to system failure.
Choose a hose with the proper core tube material and wall construction for your system's temperature, pressure and flow requirements. The core tube material should be chemically compatible with the system's media, and it should be able to withstand the temperature changes your system experiences over time.
A hose with the wrong core tube material may corrode over time, requiring costly maintenance and repairs. Similarly, a hose with the wrong wall construction can create kinking and other problems when it's used in larger diameters.
Reinforcement layers in a hose can be made of fiber, stainless steel or plastic. While coiled reinforcement is cheaper and easier to make than braided, it can often be less strong at high pressures. Braided reinforcement is more expensive but has a longer lifespan and resists tearing and ripping.
UPE material hose fittings
The UPE material pipe is a reliable solution for chemical transport. It is ideal for transporting a wide variety of chemicals because it is chemical resistant and abrasion resistant.
Our UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene),-film hoses can be used for almost any industrial chemical. They are also odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic.
These hoses are used for suction-delivery and transfer of liquid chemicals. They are used extensively in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
CHEM UPE STAR/SD hoses have an outer antistatic layer that is resistant to weather, abrasion, ozone and weather. They dissipate both electrostatic charges on the hose surface as well as through the walls.
This hose is recommended for use in ATEX areas where chemical hoses must be electrically conductive. It is covered with an antistatic coating, smooth EPDM rubber coating, and is resistant to abrasion as well as ozone.
Teknikum offers a variety of different models for the transfer of a wide range of chemicals. These include non-conductive UPE hoses and a chemical resistant PTFE hose with black, conductive tube. These hoses can be used with a wide variety of chemicals and meet all requirements of EN 12115:2011. They can be used for a large number of processes and are particularly suitable for pumping and delivering aggressive substances.
Standard production of UPE material hose
Models of UPE material hose are available to meet the requirements of different types of fluid transfer applications. They are generally made from cross-linked polyethylene, (XLPE), or ultra-high molecularweight polyethylene (UHMWPE).
They can be used with liquids, gases, acids, and other chemicals, with particular attention to chemical resistance. They often have a reinforced inner layer of rubber, or fluoropolymer like PTFE.
In the case of suction delivery hoses, they are also reinforced with textile cord or braid. These hoses are often vulcanized with high-pressure steam to achieve the desired shapes.
The hose is then cut into lengths. Metal end connections, or couplings, are attached to each end of the hose. An expansion mandrel, a tool that can be used to insert tools into the ends of the hose, is then used.
The pressurized steam makes the liner swell against the inner jacket, which causes the thin sheet of uncured rubber to vulcanize. This results in a tight, leak-resistant seal around the entire length of the hose. The hose is then secured with serrations at the ends by a metal coupling. The hose is then cooled in water. The hose is then ready for installation in your facility.