Technical data
| DIA | Wall thickness, mm | Bend radius, mm | Working pressure, bar | Burst pressure, bar | Weight, kg/mrt |
| 1/2" | 1.25 | 38 | 50 | 250 | 0.29 |
| 5/8" | 1.25 | 42 | 50 | 250 | 0.36 |
| 3/4" | 1.5 | 50 | 50 | 290 | 0.43 |
| 1" | 1.5 | 70 | 40 | 210 | 0.65 |
| 1.25" | 1.5 | 85 | 35 | 210 | 0.75 |
| 1.5" | 2 | 100 | 25 | 175 | 0.8 |
| 2" | 2 | 140 | 20 | 135 | 0.95 |
| 2.5" | 1.65 | 178 | 14 | 60 | 2.58 |
| 3" | 1.65 | 230 | 12 | 65 | 3.29 |
| 4" | 2.0 | 300 | 10 | 40 | 5.3 |
Pressure ratings at ambient temperature. Apply pressure derating scale at elevated and sub zero temperatures, for more details please contact our offices.
Please note that the pressures listed above are for the hose element of the assembly only and that the choice of end connection may reduce the overall working pressure of the assembly as a whole.
All Tapflo Hose Assemblies are supplied fully tested and certified. CE and ATEX certs availible on request.
Tapflo Smoothflex is a very flexible, ultra hygienic non-convoluted ’smooth bore’ PTFE hose. Smoothflex hoses offer great flexibility with exceptional vacuum and kink resistance.
Tapflo Smoothflex hoses are availible with a range of outer braidings such as polyproplyene, 304 stainless steel and hastelloy. When required our outer braids can also be covered by Vulcanised EPDM or Silicone outer covers.
Tapflo Smoothflex hoses can be supplied in either FDA approved virgin PTFE or in FDA approved ATEX rated conductive PTFE. We can also offer these hoses with an extensive range of fitting types in materials such as 316 Stainless steel, PTFE lined and Hastelloy.
Tapflo Smoothflex hoses are ideally suited to ultra hygienic product transfer applications in the food, pharmaceutical and Bio pharmaceutical industries.
Tapflo Smoothflex hoses are suitable for temperatures from -70 degC to 260 deg C and are full Vacuum rated.
Features & Benefits
- FDA Approved. Suitable for Food & pharmaceutical use
- Smooth Bore. Self draining / no hold up
- ATEX rated. Suitable for solvents
- Non Tainting. Suitable for sensitive products
- Low flow resistance. Smooth low friction design give ultimate flow