In the automotive industry and other mechanical operations, they often function in extreme heat — whether that’s from an engine or another source of heat output — which means all parts and accessories need to be able to withstand high temperatures.

Traditional rubber hose don’t always fair well, as they can become dry and brittle over time. Silicone, on the other hand, stays supple and flexible even in high-temperature extremes.

Are you in the automotive industry? Flex Tech has the exact silicone hosing products you need! Learn more about silicone hosing features and benefits in today’s post.

Metal Adhesion and Flex Tech Silicone Hosing

Adhesion to metal seems to be one of the most dominant factors when our products are ordered. Seeing that a lot of our products are used in the mechanical industry, we tend to employ the retainment of our Silicone Heater Hose. The reason for this is due to its extreme adaptability with heat. Seeing that most industries involving mechanics work with substances that can be at temperatures ranging from -65 degrees Fahrenheit to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s only natural that they would want performance silicone hose that can handle it reliably.

We recommend using our Single Ply Braided Silicone Heater Hose, as it has many features that work well with the many facets of the mechanical industry, such as:

1. Electrochemical degradation resistance
2. 70 durometer braid reinforcement
3. Meets the requirements of SAE J20 R3, TMC RP303B Grade I and Grade II, Mil Spec A-A-52426 and several other OEM specifications.
4. 4 Ply Woven Aramid Reinforcement added to it by our engineering department

Because of these many features, the ability to apply this performance silicone hose to thousands of different applications is possible. Some of these applications are:

1. turbo diesel
2. general manufacturing
3. commercial truck and bus inductions
4. bus cooling systems
5. supercharger connections
6. turbo/intercooler drain lines
7. mechanical engineering applications
8. radiators
9. heater cores
10. aeronautical applications

Our hoses are manufactured in our US manufacturing plant, whether they are required, submitted, specified, or standard measurements. Silicone hoses are meant to filter, transfer, or carry substances, chemicals, gases, or other fluids to their destination, without altercation or influence. This is what our products do!

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