2022 PRODUCTS CATALOG - INDUSTRIAL HOSE, COUPLINGS AND EQUIPMENT

There are many types of industrial hoses – all designed for a particular application or several related applications. When hoses are mated with the proper couplings and used in the correct application, hose assemblies will give long, trouble-free service. This catalog is designed to make certain that you obtain long service life by: ■ Helping you select the proper hose and coupling from among the many types available ■ Giving you suggestions on how to take reasonable care of the hose assembly and maintain it for maximum service life Reference the STAMPED guide for proper hose selection. Select one of the recommended couplings from the hose coupling information section. Couplings are recommended in each individual Hose Specification Section. Provide for proper care and maintenance of the assembly.Certain critical applications require the use of just one specific hose or group of hoses. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE. Rubber hoses are used basically to convey material. They are used for a variety of reasons, but principally for: ■ Flexibility; allows for changes in alignment, hookup or outlet ■ Absorbing vibration ■ Resistance to corrosive fluids ■ Resistance to abrasion ■ Providing a closed system In applying any product, the more you know about the application, the better the product you choose to meet the needs of the application. This is particularly true with hose because of the many variables involved. SELECTION OF HOSES & COUPLINGS Each type of hose and coupling is designed to give satisfactory, safe service life for a particular application. To obtain this service life, the user should: ■ Select the proper hose and couplings for the application ■ Take reasonable care of the hose assembly while it is in service ■ Maintain the hose assembly in good working condition ■ Observe all applicable safety regulations If a hose assembly was incorrectly selected to solve an application problem, there is very little that care and maintenance can do to prolong its service life. It’s very simple: hoses will fail soon regardless of the care and maintenance provided if they are misapplied. When designing a system with rubber hose, engineering principles regarding materials always apply. Take advantage of the outstanding characteristics of rubber materials listed on the Characteristics and Resistance Information for Hose Tube and Cover Compounds page and avoid those conditions that shorten hose life. Some of these conditions are: ■ Exposure to higher-than-rated temperatures ■ Exposure to severe external abuse such as kinking, pulling, excessive bending ■ Exposure to corrosive fluids to which hose has little resistance ■ Subjecting hose to higher than rated working pressure/high surge pressure The process of selecting hoses from Industrial Hose Products #39496-000 or the following Data Pages usually is resolved in one of two ways: ■ Making the optimum choice from several possible selections for an application ■ Making the only choice, which satisfies all the requirements of a somewhat special application; i.e., transfer of LP Gas Hoses are versatile, and it’s often possible to use one type of hose for several different applications. However, certain specific applications are critical and/or hazardous, and the only type of hose used should be the one Gates recommends for that application. Some of the critical or hazardous applications involving hoses are: ■ Steam ■ Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) ■ Corrosive chemicals ■ Air Drill operation Refer to the product description pages in this catalog for details of hoses used in these applications. The hoses listed in this Hose Finder may be found in one or more additional Gates catalogs or Market Specifications publications. The Hose Finder section of this catalog is intended to give you a reference for quickly locating standard line hoses for a given application. Hoses are listed by size (I.D.) and rated working pressure. Pertinent specification information is also provided for each hose. CRITICAL APPLICATION RECOMMENDED GATES HOSES Steam Select a hose that meets the application requirements from Steam Hose Section only. LP Gas Fuel Master LP350 Corrosive Chemicals (Acids—Bases) Select a hose that meets the application requirements from Chem Master Hose Section only. Edible Products Select a hose that meets application requirements from Beverage and Food Hoses. Hose must have FDA tube stock. SPECIAL HOSES ARE AVAILABLE. Gates can furnish special hoses for specific applications. For information, contact your local field representative – furnishing complete details of hose application. PRECAUTIONARY NOTES . GATES INDUSTRIAL HOSE PRODUCTS 28 www.gates.com