Grandflex Industrial hoses are far more than mere flexible, reinforced tubes. Given the wide spectrum of operating pressures, from high to low, each industrial hose application presents unique and specific requirements. These hoses are extensively utilized across a multitude of sectors, including the conveyance of hot and cold water, steam systems, ventilation setups, cooling mechanisms, and fire protection installations.
The demands placed on industrial hoses are diverse and exacting. They often need to exhibit resistance to heat, ozone, and harsh weather conditions, as well as possess properties such as chemical resistance, oil resistance, flame resistance, and abrasion resistance. Their applications span an incredibly broad range. They are employed in everything from water transfer and welding operations to petroleum handling and pressure washing tasks. Additionally, they play crucial roles in industries like mining, material handling, shipbuilding, dock operations, within tankers, and even in agricultural, food, and beverage sectors.
To ensure they can withstand the specific physical and chemical conditions of these various industries, industrial hoses adhere to extremely stringent implementation standards regarding the chemical raw materials and the manufacturing processes of their internal and external rubber compounds. Among the primary rubbers we utilize are natural rubber (NR), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), nitrile rubber (NBR), chloroprene rubber (CR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and cis-butadiene rubber (BR), among others.