An important measure of hose flexibility is the Minimum Bend Radius (MBR). While most everyone understands that this is the smallest radius to which a hose can be bent,
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Can I Afford to Upgrade my Piping System Now? With everything going on in the world right now a lot of companies are prioritizing finding ways to reduce costs.
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The Chemical Processing Industry presents many challenges when specifying the best flexible hose for a given application. While it is critically important to provide a safe, reliable assembly that
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