Rubber hoses are flexible pipes that are widely used in various industries for liquid transportation and gas transmission. They are usually made of rubber materials such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or rubber compounds. Rubber hoses are available in a variety of specifications and models according to different application requirements.
The diameter and wall thickness of rubber hoses vary with different materials and production methods. Commonly used inner diameters range from 5mm to 300mm, and wall thicknesses range from 1mm to 20mm. The length of rubber hoses varies with different materials and production methods. The length of short rubber hoses is about 1-2 meters, while that of long rubber hoses can reach 10-20 meters. In addition, according to different cross-sectional shapes, rubber hoses can be divided into round rubber hoses, square rubber hoses, rectangular rubber hoses, and other rubber hoses.
1、Material of Rubber Hoses
The material of rubber hoses is an important factor that determines the performance and service life of rubber hoses. According to different application requirements, the material of rubber hoses can be selected from hundreds of kinds of rubber materials. Generally, natural rubber is used for high-pressure and high-temperature hoses; synthetic rubber is used for special-purpose hoses with poor oil resistance and high-temperature resistance; rubber compounds are used for low-temperature hoses, anti-corrosion hoses, and other rubber hoses.
In addition, the material of rubber hoses also needs to consider the transport medium, working pressure, temperature, and other factors. For example, if the rubber hose is used to transport acid or alkaline substances, the material should have good acid and alkali resistance; if the rubber hose is used to transport high-temperature liquids, the material should have good heat resistance and high-temperature stability; if the rubber hose is used to transport aggressive media, the material should have good corrosion resistance.
2、Application Scenarios of Rubber Hoses
Rubber hoses are widely used in various fields, such as petroleum chemical industry, electric power industry, machinery manufacturing industry, food and beverage industry, building construction industry, and transportation industry. The following are some specific application scenarios:
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Petroleum chemical industry: rubber hoses are widely used in oil pipelines, chemical pipelines, cooling water pipelines, and other fields.
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Electric power industry: rubber hoses are mainly used in the field of transformers. They are used to transport insulating oil and cooling water.
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Machinery manufacturing industry: rubber hoses are widely used in the field of machine tools. They are mainly used to transport coolants, lubricants, and other liquids.
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Food and beverage industry: rubber hoses are widely used in the field of beverage transportation. They are mainly used to transport beer, soft drinks, and other beverages.
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Building construction industry: rubber hoses are widely used in the field of water supply and drainage. They are mainly used to transport fresh water, drainage water, and other liquids.
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Transportation industry: rubber hoses are widely used in the transportation industry. They are mainly used to transport lubricating oil, cooling water, fuel oil, brake oil, transmission oil, anti-freeze fluid, etc.