Air Compressor Hoses

Hoses are hollow cylindrical shaped tubes with circular cross section that are used to dispatch air or liquids. Air compressor hoses are rubber tubes, which carry compressed air through or to actuators, pneumatic components, tools and valves. The hose is flexible and so it can be coiled or corrugated so that the components can be positioned as per the requirement. The hoses can be stored easily and occupy less space. There are some air compressor hoses that are elastic in nature so that they can be expanded as per the requirement. They are seldom reinforced.

While purchasing air compressor hoses one must take into consideration the external diameter (especially for corrugated and pleated type of hoses) and internal diameter, least bend radius. Maximum rated vacuum is mostly measured in millimeters or inches of mercury, which is referred to under a single standard atmosphere. The air compressor hoses can be either measured in Metric units i.e. millimeters or centimeters or English units i.e. inches or fractions of an inch. You can also access some air compressor hoses defined with both the types of units. The required range of operating temperature can be given in English units i.e. Fahrenheit, or in Metric units i.e. Celsius.

Air compressor hoses are mostly used for exhausts, fresh air suctions, pneumatics and vacuums. Some air compressor hoses can be used only with applications specified by the manufacturer. Fresh breathable air is carried through fresh air compressor hoses. Air at less than atmospheric pressure is carried through suction or vacuum hoses. The main application for exhaust air compressor hoses is to remove unwanted gases and particles from a system.

There are some important specifications related to performance that have to be taken into consideration, such as:

Maximum vacuum: It is mostly measured in inches or millimeters, under a single standard atmosphere.

Temperature range: It is the total range required of operating temperature.

Working pressure: It is also known as maximum service design pressure.

There are various construction options available for air compressor hose, some of them include articulated, coiled, convoluted, corrugated, multi-element, reinforced, etc. Articulated air compressor hoses are used in applications where the discharge through the hose is aimed as per the requirement like in the case of coolant discharge to a specific work piece. These hoses are made of rigid hose sections, which are constructed with flexible joints that can be articulated, positioned or swiveled as per the requirement. Coiled air compressor hoses are so constructed, to be expanded and easily stored. There are various hoses that have been adhered together to form a bundled, ribbon or flat configuration in the case of a multi-element air compressor hose. Some element of reinforcement is included in the construction of reinforced air compressor hoses. There are various styles in which these hoses are available like; wire helix, wire braid, textile braid and in various other designs of layer configurations or ply.