Here at Flex Technologies, we are proud of the quality of silicone hoses and tubes that we produce. The scale of businesses today are much greater than they were 50, or even 100 years ago. There are so many moving parts, and each one of them is necessary for the success of your business. When it comes to your business machinery, you want to make sure you're using the very best parts both for productivity and worker safety. We believe silicone tubes and hoses offer a versatility found in few other places in the business world. For those of you who are looking for more information, here are some frequently asked questions about silicone hoses and tubes.

Why do the prices vary so much?

If you have done some shopping, you may have noticed that the prices for silicone hoses and tubes vary greatly. This is rarely a reflection of one business undercutting another, but rather the quality of the silicone product itself. Lower quality materials come cheaper, but they are much less likely to stand up to the industrial stresses you will put them through. For instance, if you need a more durable silicone product that can also withstand heat, it will need to be reinforced and treated for it, which will result in a more expensive product.

Are thicker hoses stronger?

It may seem like common sense that thicker silicone hoses would be tougher, but that is actually not the case. A silicone product's toughness is determined by its reinforcement much more than its thickness. Besides that, thicker hoses generally come with major problems, like being prone to leaks. There are only a few specific circumstances where a thick hose is something to seek out, rather than reinforcement to improve tensile strength.