![]() ![]() If any of these factors relative to the application are misunderstood during specification, the hose’s service life can be dramatically impacted, and that creates not only more maintenance but higher risk of safety issues. This very basic and obvious feature is easily taken for granted, and to select the proper hose for an application, one must dive into not only material compatibility but hose strength, flexibility, insulation, and permeation just to list a few. All of this is really kind of too bad because hoses actually represent a very technical network of complementary elements that come together to do what piping or tubing normally achieve, only hoses – very simply – must also fulfill the role of a “flexible connection” on a P&ID. Perhaps that also partially explains why hoses are also then on the receiving end of abuse and mistreatment in the field. ![]() They tend to be overlooked, often not a focal point amidst other engineered components for a given application. On the surface, hoses look and seem simple. Things to Consider When Choosing a Hose for Your Application ![]()
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