Swagelok Custom Hose & Flexible Tubing: Available on Demand

Tired of Leaks and Downtime? Connect your system with confidence. Swagelok industrial hoses and flexible tubing are engineered to perform under pressure—literally.

Industrial hoses are a convenient and quick option for connecting two points in your fluid system. Hose and flexible tubing offer many benefits that can help eliminate downtime and reduce safety incidents in your fluid system operations.

Fewer end connections equals fewer leak points
Easy to install
Pressure or vacuum tested
Backed by Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warrant

What to Consider When Selecting a Hose

When specifying a hose, you should understand your application's need for pressure, temperature, and chemical compatibility. A hose has four major components you'll want to consider:

Reinforcement layer: Helps improve pressure containment and flexibility. Usually stainless steel or fiber woven braid improves pressure containment and flexibility. You should consider
the hose bend radius, as well as “force to bend.”
Cover: Provides protection as the hose's first line of defense. An outer layer (commonly silicone, polyurethane, or rubber) protects the underlying layers, as well as your personnel and surrounding equipment. The conditions of your plant can help you determine which cover material you need.
End connections: The performance of your hose depends largely on proper end connection assembly. You can have a good hose and a good end connection, but if the assembly is not correct, you will have leaks. Our hoses are made by certified assemblers and every hose is tested before it leaves our facility.
Core hose material: As the innermost layer, the core material of your hose is the most important consideration. The material must be chemically compatible with the system media, tolerate temperature range, and provide acceptable levels of permeation, and absorption. (See Figure 1 for comparisons.)

Choose the Right Industrial Hose for Your Fluid System

Trust Swagelok with Your Customized Hose Assembly

If you're short on time or resources, let Swagelok Minnesota | North Dakota | Appleton take on some of your hose assembly workload. We have an experienced team supporting our in-house hose assembly operations designed specifically to help customers. Our fine-tuned process means that you can trust us to provide hoses and tubing that are expertly crafted from quality materials, and our assemblies are tested to stringent standards. When our customers need their hoses quickly they turn to us because:

Our supply is in-stock and ready to ship
We're set up to build and ship custom deliveries fast
Same-day delivery when requested (based on availability)
On-hand stock in pre-cut lengths, sizes, and end connections available to fill your stocking needs
No minimum order quantity

How to Maximize the Life of Your Hose

Once you've invested in hoses for your fluid system, you'll want to know how to obtain the longest life possible from them without compromising safety. Some things to keep in mind to preserve the life of your hoses are to make sure you're: routing them properly within your fluid system, storing hose inventory correctly, and following a hose maintenance plan.

Proper Hose Routing

Understanding how to properly install your hoses can greatly improve the quality and efficiency of your hose solutions. Consider these important tips:

Hose length: Improper hose length can accelerate unnecessary deterioration. If the hose is too long, it can rub against itself or the machine. If the hose is too short and tightly stretched, you increase the risk for leaks at the end connection.
Installation: Do not allow a hose to hang vertically from a horizontal end connection. Install a 90-degree elbow fitting first as shown in this image:

Proper Hose Storage

Keeping hoses on hand at your facility is important for maintenance and quick replacement. Here are just a few points to remember when storing hoses:

Store in clean, dry conditions between 50 and 70 degrees F
Protect from UV light/sunlight
Cap the hose at both ends to prevent contamination
When hanging hose, avoid kinks by not exceeding the hose's bend radius
Store coils horizontally on a surface

Proper Hose Maintenance

Hoses should be checked and replaced regularly. Waiting for a problem or a dangerous leak can lead to serious safety issues and length downtime. To always stay ahead of hose issues, we can help you create a hose maintenance plan. A solid plan includes:

Tracking the life and performance of every hose
An inspection schedule
A replacement schedule
An inventory plan to stock key components

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Swagelok^® Onsite Services, Training, and Support

Don’t face your fluid system challenges alone. With Swagelok onsite services, you can partner with our team of field engineers and fluid system experts who will visit your facility for a thorough evaluation. Whether you are seeking to ensure reliable fluid system operation, boost process efficiency, reduce unplanned downtime, increase processing margins, lower operating costs, or all of the above, our services are designed to help you succeed. Take a look at what we offer: