Page 24 - 2010-2022 hose current local and imported manufactureing ability and guide

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL Page
Tube .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Reinforcement ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Cover .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Manufacturing Materials ............................................................................................................................ 7

Rubber and Elastomers ........................................................................................................................... 7
Typical Hose Constructions (illustrations) ................................................................................................. 8
Rubbers Most Commonly Used In Hose ............................................................................................. 9
Plastics Commonly Used In Hose ....................................................................................................... 10
Fibers Commonly Used In Hose ......................................................................................................... 11
Fabrics .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Yarns ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

Wires ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Physical Characteristics of Hose ................................................................................................................ 14
Flexibility and Bend Radius ................................................................................................................... 14
Suction and Vacuum ............................................................................................................................... 14
Electrical Characteristics of Hose .............................................................................................................. 15
Conductive Hose .................................................................................................................................... 15

Non-Conductive Hose ............................................................................................................................ 15
CHAPTER 2 — MANUFACTURING METHODS
Three Basic Methods of Making Hose ....................................................................................................... 16
Non-Mandrel Style ................................................................................................................................. 16
Flexible Mandrel Style ........................................................................................................................... 16
Rigid Mandrel Style ............................................................................................................................... 17
Specialty Methods ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Thermoplastics Hose Concepts ............................................................................................................... 18

Continuous Systems ............................................................................................................................... 19
Process Characteristics ............................................................................................................................... 19
Tubing Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Extruded Tubes ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Wrapped Tubes ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Covering Operation .................................................................................................................................... 20
Reinforcement ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Braid Reinforcement .............................................................................................................................. 21
Maypole Type ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Rotary Type ............................................................................................................................................ 22

RMA/IP-2/2003 3