Hi-Tech Duravent launched their unique Vac-U-Flex line of hoses, known for its high flexibility and versatility. These hoses are recommended for many applications, including bilge pumps and ventilation, conduit, powered-air purifying respirators, driver ventilation and pellet transfers.
The hose is made from a high-strength fiber reinforced polyvinyl chloride cover, which has been bonded to coated spring steel wire helix. This vacuum hose has been designed for easy installation and handling. It has a strong, robust construction that protects it from damage and extends its operational life, and users can easily coil it for storage.
The standard Super Vac-U-Flex unit is grey in colour, but other colours and sizes are available with minimum orders of 3,000 feet or more. Among the other special features of this vacuum hose are its cuffed ends and its resistance to moisture, oil, ozone, and ultraviolent rays. Additional specifications, which may vary with the diameter:
- Wall thickness: 0.032 inches;
- Vacuum range: from ten to 27 inches of mercury;
- Working pressure: eight to 45 pounds per square inch.
The Super Vac-U-Flex is available with three-to-six-inch inner diameters for 25-foot lengths. Smaller diameters are available with 50-foot lengths. Customers can use it in temperatures from -28 to 65 degrees Celsius.
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