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[[File:Rubber Hoses.jpg|thumb|right|Rubber Hoses]] | [[File:Rubber Hoses.jpg|thumb|right|Rubber Hoses]] | ||
'''Rubber Hoses''' are designed for supplying fluid's to [[Valves]], hydraulic components, [[Actuators]] etc. | '''Rubber Hoses''' are designed for supplying fluid's to [[Valves]], hydraulic components, [[Actuators]] etc. Rubber Hoses are used for extraordinary applications with compressed air, high temperatures, refrigeration, air conditioning and air brake systems. | ||
Hoses are made from one or a combination of many different materials. Applications mostly use nylon, polyurethane, polyethylene, PVC, or synthetic or natural rubbers, based on the environment and pressure rating needed. In recent years, hoses can also be manufactured from special grades of polyethylene (LDPE and especially LLDPE). Other hose materials include PTFE (Teflon), stainless steel and other metals. | |||
To achieve a better pressure resistance hoses can be reinforced with fibers or steel cord. Commonly used reinforcement methods are braiding, spiralling, knitting and wrapping of fabric plies. The reinfocement increases the pressure resistance but also the stiffness. To obtain flexibility corrugations or bellows are used. Usually circumferential or helical reinforcement rings are applied to maintain these corrugated or bellowed structures under internal pressure. | |||
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