What is a chemical resistant hose?

A chemical resistant hose is a hose designed specifically to carry highly acidic, alkaloid or otherwise corrosive liquids. At Salem-Republic Rubber, we manufacture chemical resistant hoses in almost limitless variations.

What type of hose is a chemical-safe hose?

A chemical-safe hose is further custom engineered to optimize material gauges and overall wall thickness based on your operating environment. Tube and cover polymers include pure gum rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), Hypalon®, neoprene, nitrile, butyl, EPDM, Viton® and polyethylene.

What is a Linatex hose used for?

Linatex® chemical-resistant rubber hoses are designed for applications involving the pumping and transfer of abrasive and corrosive acids/chemicals. Their unique properties make them the best chemical hose for acid or alkaline leach circuits, effluent plants, fertiliser plants and pulp and paper plants.

Why should you choose a chemical-resistant hose?

This ensures that our chemical hoses deliver improved performance and reliability when handling aggressive fluids. This chemical–resistant hose is constructed using a hot-vulcanisation process and is available as a suction-delivery or delivery-only design.

Which hose is best?

The S-R Hand-Wrapped Cross-Linked Polyethylene hose is the most versatile of medium priced hoses, capable of handling over 90% of industrial chemicals with the exception of strong oxidizing acids. Its high tensile wire helix makes it a rugged and highly flexible hose that is outstanding for both suction and discharge service.

What makes S-R vacuum hose unique?

Salem-Republic Rubber's S-R vacuum hose is unique due to its handmade construction with high tensile helix wire, which permits shortest bend radii while assuring full vacuum service without kinking. It is designed to handle most common acids and alkali solutions under pressure.