High-temp silicone hoses, sometimes referred to as silicone heater hoses, can handle a wide range of temperatures. Typically, they perform well in temperatures between -65 degrees and 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Some products exist that can handle temperatures as high as 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn more about the potential uses and applications of high-temp silicone hoses.

Manufacturing Industries

Industrial environments can be harsh on the equipment used to manufacture products. Part of this equipment incorporates tubing through which liquids or gases flow. This tubing needs to hold up under temperature extremes, elevated humidity levels, the presence of steam, vapor, excessive moisture, and more.

Silicone heater hoses work well in these rugged environments. They can protect the liquids and gases flowing through them without degrading or contaminating the materials passing through. What’s more, they’re capable of performing as needed even in very high temperatures.

Aerospace Applications

Aircraft engines regularly run under high operating temperatures. They need to be constructed from materials that can handle the heat. Silicone heater hoses frequently can be found in these engines. Hose life expectancy is an important consideration in aerospace engine designs, very often making high-temp silicone hoses the product of choice.

Performance Motors And Vehicles

Race cars are fine-tuned instruments, and silicone hoses that can handle the high pressures and high temperatures are frequently used in these engines. They’re also used throughout the frame and body of the performance vehicles, used for the transfer of important fluids from one part of the car to another. What’s more, these hoses are weather-resistant, which means they can function well even when cars race in inclement weather, such as pouring rain.

Off-highway Vehicles

High-temp silicone hoses are able to retain their properties, including tensile strength and tear resistance, even in the presence of elevated temperatures. This makes them a great choice for off-highway vehicles, including heavy equipment like tractors, cranes, and bulldozers. Off-road leisure vehicles also fit this category, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

In addition to the engines and motors in these types of vehicles having to withstand high temperatures, they have to hold up on rugged roads that cause a great deal of vibrations and jolts. The ruggedness and flexibility of silicone hoses make them a great choice for engines in off-highway vehicles.

As a side note, silicone hoses also work well in low temperatures, making them a good option for snowmobiles and other cold-weather off-road vehicles and equipment.

Turbo Diesel Applications

Because they’re strong, flexible, and temperature-resistant, silicone hose tubing is often used in turbo diesel applications, including large trucks used by consumers for various needs, from driving through rugged terrain, to hauling loads from one place to another.

The Right Choice For So Many Reasons

Designers, manufacturers, and countless business owners find that silicone hoses work great for many reasons beyond being able to perform well at both low and high temperatures. These reasons include:

• Resistance to hardening and cracking
• Is not degraded by sunlight or ozone
• Can handle the presence of steam and moisture
• Protects fluids and gases flowing through from impurities
• Not subject to corrosion
• Absorbs vibrations and jolts

Turn To Flex Tech For Your High-Temp Silicone Hose Products

If you’re ready to design your next engine or industrial machinery and you’d like to learn more about using high-temp silicone hose products, get in touch with Flex Technologies. Our technical team is available to answer any questions you may have, and to help you with your design, if you’d like our expertise. Reach out to Flex Tech today!