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Why Metal Hose?
- Gases will not permeate hose wall
- Cleanable with steam or compatible chemicals, inside and outside
- Material does not degrade from sunlight or radiant heat
- Broad range of chemical resistance, inside and outside
- Electrically conductive, dissipates energy, no capacity to store energy as with fluoropolymers
- Stainless steel is non-sparking
- High cycle life in motion applications
- Low force to bend in motion applications, minimal strain on connecting equipment
- Highly flexible, kink resistant
- Does not degrade in high temperature applications
- Will not burn or sustain combustion
- Non-contaminating, no leeching of chemicals as with some rubber or plastic compounds
- No discoloring of transferred chemicals
- More economical than fluoropolymer constructed convoluted hose
- Absorbs vibration
- Flexible in low temperature applications to -50°F
- Capable of high working pressures with a low weight to performance ration
- Rugged construction, not easily damaged
- Full vacuum capability - will not collapse
