Industrial Hoses
Hose Inner Diameter (ID)
Measured in 16/1 inch increments identified by use of a “dash”(-) numbering system. i.e., = "4/1 = "16/4
4-.
Hose Outer Diameter (OD)
A critical measurement when considering hose clamps and applications where envelope size is
limited.
Reinforcement
Outer Diameter
The reinforcement material is the
“Muscle/Strength” to resist internal or
external pressures. The three basic
types of reinforcement are Spiral,
Braid and Helical.
Hose Working Pressure
Should have a working pressure rating
meeting or exceeding the maximum
operating pressure of the system.
Hose Burst Pressure
The Burst Pressure for a hydraulic
hose is that the maximum pressure
before a particular hose will generally
explode or have a rupture in it.
Wall Thickness
Measured in millimeters (mm)
Bending Radius
Is the smallest arc that the hose can be
bent before its life is greatly reduced.
Exceeding the bend radius can cause
kinking, inner tube washout and
excessive stress on reinforcement
Vacuum Rating
Measured in PSI and Bar
1 Bar=14.5PSI
Theoretical Weight
Provided by the foot for instances
where it is a critical parameter in the
design of the system.