GRADE R WELDING HOSE
Available in Tuline or Single Line Corrugated and Cut and Coupled
The Flex Strength® Tuline welding hose is lightweight, flexible and available from stock in a wide range of sizes. The hoses come in two popular grades, R and T. Both grades come in single line and tuline styles with corrugated covers available for single line. Each of these styles and grades feature multi-spiral construction for maximum kink resistance. The Grade R hose features an EPDM tube and cover that are heat resistant.
RESISTANCE
Heat
Kinking
BRANDING: Size, Grade R Acetylene Only
Std. Duty KX WP 200 PSI RMA 1P-7-2008 (Date)
COVER COLOR: Red, Green
PRODUCT LITERATURE
View Grade R Welding Hose in Thermoid Hose Products Catalog
CONSTRUCTION
TUBE:
EPDM, ARPM – Class C
- Heat Resistance
COVER:
EPDM, ARPM – Class C
- Heat Resistance
REINFORCEMENT:
2- or 4-Spiral Polyester Yarn
- Provides a Working Pressure of 200 psi
- More Flexible than Braid Reinforced Hose
- Easier to Route Assemblies
- Easier to Coil and Handle
- Less Susceptible to Premature Failure than Braided Hose if Subjected to Torque
- Kink Resistant
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-40°F to +180°F, -40°C to +82°C
PACKAGING:
Reels, Cut and Coupled Lengths
- 700 ft. Reels
- Over 80% One Piece Reels
- Less Scrap
- Most Footage per Reel vs. Competition
PRESSURELESS CURE SYSTEM:
- Minimal Cast (Natural Curvature of the Hose)
- Extends the Life of the Rubber Compounds
AIR MANDREL MANUFACTURING PROCESS:
- No Internal Contamination of the Inside Diameter Due to the Lubricant
- Eliminates the Need for Customers to Flush the Hose
- Conforms to ARPM/CGA Specifications
- Capable of Bonding Red and Green Hoses
MULTI-VENTILATION PORES:
- Disperses Permeating Gases
- Enhances Welder’s Safety
