7 Types of Industrial hoses and When You Should Use Them
The global industrial hose market will most likely [5] grow rapidly in the next six years - and it is no wonder why. Many industries need industrial hoses — from agriculture to the food industry. But how can they be sure they are using the right hose?
The safe transference of fluids is important in any industry. Using the incorrect type of hose can have devastating effects. Some of these effects are chemical exposure, leaks, explosion, fire, electrocution, flooding slippery floors, and many more. Thankfully, there is a solution.
This article will walk you through everything you need to know about 7 of the main types of industrial hoses.
The water hose is the easiest type of hose to understand. It works like any sort of hose you might have back at home, but on a much larger scale. You can think of it as an industrial garden hose. Its uses are relatively intuitive. You can use industrial hoses to water crops, put out fires, and clean large pieces of machinery that would be tough to reach by workers. An industrial water hose needs to be strong enough to support high-pressure water. They need to resist ozone (sunlight) and other sorts of decay that happen over time. A water hose needs a strong industrial hose reel. Our website features several high-quality [6] industrial water hose reels.
While a hot water hose has a similar name to a water hose, its uses are different. Hot water hoses safely convey dangerously hot (or cold) liquid during an industrial process. When properly selected, they also convey steam. Hot water hoses are used in low-temperature landscaping jobs, where normal temperatures of water would freeze. They can also come of use in cold-water cleanings, such as in the case of a ski mountain that needs to have its equipment cleaned. Due to the extreme temperatures, they undergo, these hoses need to be made from high-quality application specific rubber such as an EPDM hose. They also need to take extra care to be fitted tightly.
Hydraulic hoses are an important part of hydraulic machinery. Hydraulic machinery is machinery that makes use of [7] hydraulic systems, using the shifting of oil pressure to power the machine. Hydraulic machines present themselves as a cost-efficient, simple [8] solution to the problem of creating an efficient industrial workforce. Hydraulic hoses are like the veins and arteries in the machine's body, they transfer the fluid that keeps the machines running. They are made from many different types of materials, flexible, and resistant to high levels of pressure. There are many different types of hydraulic hoses — such as reinforced hoses, coiled hoses, consulted hoses, and corrugated hoses — so make sure you do some research on which hose you need specifically.
These are the most intimidating-looking hoses on this list — have you ever seen those long yellow hoses in a contaminated zone? These hoses safely ventilate process chemical fumes. They are most often used in the chemical industry, but they can be found in the food industry too. Because of their importance in the process of transferring dangerous chemicals, quality is of the utmost importance. They need to be resistant to chemicals and gas tight. Different chemical fume extraction hoses are made from neoprene, PTFE, aluminum, and EPDM rubber. Other common uses of chemical fume extraction hose the ventilation of high temperatures, and automobile exhaust.
If your job site contains a lot of dust, woodchips, wood shavings, sawdust, or even gases, the dust collection may help. A dust collection hose, also known as a ventilation hose acts as a sort of large vacuum cleaner, sucking up loose materials that can be pesky at their best, dangerous at the worst. The construction of these hoses needs to account for the abrasion that they will face. They usually come in medium or light weights and can be made of anything from PVC to polyurethane to thermoplastic rubber. If you and your workers find yourself around a lot of fine materials, inhaling them could damage your lungs. Make sure you invest in a dust collection hose.
A ventilation hose is another extraction-based hose. Ventilation hoses remove gas, smoke, fumes, and any other sort of pollutant you can think of. If your chemical, agricultural, or manufacturing company often finds itself surrounded by hazardous chemicals, a ventilation hose could be right for you.
Ventilation hoses are made of coated fabric, thermoplastic rubber, polyethylene, metal, and PVC.
This type of hose is very similar to the chemical fume extraction hose. The biggest difference between them is that ventilation hoses are used for more general purposes — noxious vehicle exhaust, contaminants — whereas chemical fume extraction hoses are used for specific toxic chemicals.
Air hoses are like hydraulic hoses in that they are both used to power specific types of machines. Air hoses are used in pneumatic machines, which are machines that operate by shifts in air pressure. Air hoses carry the air between various parts of the machine.
Like many other types of hoses on this list, air hoses must withstand high pressures so that they do not leak or damage. Oil-based lubricants are often applied to air hoses, to smooth the machine's process. Because of this rubber is often used in their construction, allowing high strength/flexibility while being a surface that is easy to lube.
Buy the Best Industrial Hoses The industrial hose market is growing rapidly, as more and more people buy hoses to use in their business. Once you understand these uses of water hoses, hot water hoses, hydraulic hoses, chemical fume extraction hoses, dust collection hoses, ventilation hoses, and air hoses, you are well on your way to buying the best industrial hoses for your business. If you are looking for hydraulic hoses instead, check out our section on [9] hydraulic hoses.
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