Ultraflex™

Ultraflex™ is a smoothbore metal hose ideally suited for dry bulk pneumatic conveyance. This hose is produced with a durable armor and a highly abrasion-resistant liner. Hose Master’s precision manufacturing process makes Ultraflex unequaled in strength and flexibility.

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Explanation of Ultraflex™ Part Numbers:

UF ______    _______    _______
        Armor         Armor          Liner
      Material     Thickness   Materials
                                               Codes

 

Example: UFS15S has an armor made of T304 stainless steel strip .015” thick, and a stainless steel liner.

Armor Materials (am):
A – Aluminum
G – Galvanized Steel
S – T304 Stainless Steel
6 – T316 Stainless Steel
2 – T201 Stainless Steel

Armor Strips (as):
15 – Light Weight
18 – Medium Weight
20 – Medium Weight (Aluminum only)
25 – Heavy Weight

Liner Materials (lm):
S – Stainless Steel
C – Carbon Steel
H – Heavy Weight Stainless Steel
4 – Magnetic Liner*

Inside Diam. (in.)UF__15__
(G,S,6,2) (S,C,4)
UF__18__
(G,S,6) (S,C,4)
UFS18S25***UF__25__
(G,S,2) (S,4)
UF__25 H**
(G,S,2)
UFA20S
Wt. Per Ft. (lbs.) Min. Bend Radius (in.) Wt. Per Ft. (lbs.) Min. Bend Radius (in.) Wt. Per Ft. (lbs.) Min. Bend Radius (in.) Wt. Per Ft. (lbs.) Min. Bend Radius (in.) Wt. Per Ft. (lbs.) Min. Bend Radius (in.) Wt. Per Ft. (lbs.) Min. Bend Radius (in.)
1 1/2 1.2 7
2 1.6 9 1.7 10
2 1/2 1.9 11 2.2 12
3 2.3 13 2.6 14 3.2 18
3 1/2 2.6 15 3.0 16 3.7 21
4 3.0 17 3.4 18 4.1 23 4.2 23 4.4 23 2.1 23
4 1/2 3.4 19 3.8 21 4.5 26 4.7 26 5.0 26 2.3 26
5 3.7 21 4.2 23 5.0 29 5.2 29 5.5 29 2.6 29
6 4.5 25 5.0 27 6.0 34 6.2 34 6.7 34 3.1 34
7 5.2 29 5.8 32 6.9 40 7.2 40 7.8 40 3.6 40
8 5.9 33 6.6 36 7.9 45 8.2 45 8.9 45 4.1 45
9 6.6 37 7.4 40 8.8 51 9.2 51 10.0 51 4.6 51
10 7.4 40 8.2 45 9.7 56 10.2 56 11.1 56 5.1 56
11 9.0 49 10.7 62 11.2 62
12 9.8 53 11.7 67 12.2 67
13 10.6 58 12.7 73 13.2 73
14 11.4 62 13.6 78 14.2 78
15 12.2 66 14.6 84 15.2 84
16 13.1 71 15.5 89 16.2 89

* Magnetic liner available on UF 15 or 18 series only
** UF25H series is not avaialble with packings
*** UFS18S25 is constructed with a stainless steel .018 armor and a .025 stainless liner

Notes:

  • Other diameters are available upon request
  • For packed hose add 10% to both weight per foot and minimum bend radius
  • Minimum bend radius is measured from the centerline of the hose
  • Smoothbore hose is sold in a relaxed state

 

Available Packings

Packing Type: Low-Temp Elastomeric

Features: Max Pressure and Vacuum

Max Temp.: 200° F

Packing Type: High-Temp Elastomeric

Features: Max Pressure and Vacuum

Max Temp.: 500° F

Packing Type: Low-temp Fiber

Features: Economical

Max Temp.: 180° F

Packing Type: High-Temp Fiber

Features: Elevated Temperature

Max Temp.: 1000° F

Packing Type: Metal

Features: Extreme Temp.

Max Temp.: 800° F – 1200° F

When to Consider Packing:

Interlocked metal hose, by the nature of its construction, is not pressure tight. However, pressure and media infiltration through the interlocked wall can be minimized by the insertion of one of a variety of packings into the wall during hose manufacturing. Packing consists of a continuous cord or strand of elastomer, or other material which is locked into a special channel between the interlocked hose wall layers. The choice of packing material is tailored to the demands of the specific application.

Hose Master places emphasis on continual improvements within our manufacturing processes, product offering and services. Hose Master reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products contained herein.