When it comes to repairing flexible tubing, Belzona's rubber repair and reconstruction materials are the way to go. They are designed for high construction, durability, elasticity, and abrasion and tear resistance. To ensure a leak-free connection, it is essential to keep the work area clean and to clean the sealing surfaces in the case of metal-to-metal seals. If couplings require the use of an O-ring, it is important to replace them each time you replace the hose. Before selecting the core tube material, there are some basic questions to consider.
These can be answered with the help of the manufacturer's product catalogs or your Swagelok sales and service representative. Fluoropolymer cores are more permeable than metal core hoses, so if your application cannot tolerate permeation, you should consider specifying a less permeable core material such as metal. Thermoplastic hoses are also highly permeable due to their soft, porous material. Additionally, softer materials have a lower temperature range compared to many other types of hoses. When selecting the center tube material for your industrial hose, you should also understand the construction of the center tube wall. You will need to decide whether the wall of the central tube should be smooth or have convolutions for flexibility.
Your application's hose flexibility requirements and pressure, flow, and drainage capacity needs will guide your decision. In order to ensure a successful repair job on flexible tubing, it is important to select the right materials for your application. Belzona's rubber repair and reconstruction materials are designed for high construction, durability, elasticity, and abrasion and tear resistance. It is also essential to keep the work area clean and to clean the sealing surfaces in the case of metal-to-metal seals. Additionally, when using O-rings it is important to replace them each time you replace the hose. When selecting a core tube material for your industrial hose, you should consider permeability requirements as well as temperature range and wall construction.
Fluoropolymer cores are more permeable than metal core hoses while thermoplastic hoses are highly permeable due to their soft, porous material. The wall of the central tube should be smooth or have convolutions for flexibility depending on your application's hose flexibility requirements and pressure, flow, and drainage capacity needs.
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