Dyna Flex SAE100R7 series 711 Series hose is the same or lighter than standard push on air hose, SAE100R1AT, and SAE100R2AT hose in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch Inner Diameter.
With long hose lengths and large quantity requirements there is opportunity for cost savings for shipping and raw material cost. With increased pressures to save on freight and rising price on rubber hydraulic hose, smart purchasing agents and engineers will need to look to lighter and flexible materials to substitute for increased profits and flexiblility.
If you consider weight, Dyna Flex Inc. 711 series
SAE100R7 black thermoplastic hose is at least 14% lighter in 1/4 inch inner diameter and 3/8 inch inner diameter and is the same for 1/2 inch inner diameter. As an extra benefit Dyna Flex Inc. hose can be made as twinline in
black SAE100R7 twin line conductive ( Dyna Flex Series 711T) and
SAE100R7 non-conductive orange(Dyna Flex Inc. 7110T) configurations.
If you consider bend radius, Dyna Flex Inc. 711 series thermoplastic hose a smaller minimum bend radius for 1/4 inch inner diameter and 3/8 inch inner diameter and is the same for 1/2 inch inner diameter. As an extra benefit Dyna Flex Inc. has a 1/8 inch inner diameter hose with a 1/2 inch minimum bend radius in conductive SAE100R7 black (Dyna Flex Series 701-02) and non-conductive orange SAE100R7 (Flex 7110-02) configurations.
Disadvantages of thermoplastic over rubber are hose ends would need to be crimped as opposed to being pushed in by hand. It would be also easier to uncoil and coil push-on hose.
If you have an application which has lengths requirements of 50ft and longer and hose crimping is not an issue, Dyna Flex Inc. Series 711 hose may be a viable alternative. Couplings can be supplied in carbon steel, stainless steel, and brass. Please contact us for specification sheets.
