Vendor: Gates

Category: Air and Multipurpose Hose

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Application:

Handling mixtures of oxygen, helium, and nitrogen gases customarily used in diving applications as air breathing hose. The kink–resistant hose is designed for extra–long wear under normal operating use. For use in SCUBA applications involving regulated supply of air to breathing mask, buoyancy compensator, and other diving accessories. Used in recreational, salvage, and oil rig service diving applications.

Design Factor:

4:1

STANDARDS:

Meets BS EN250:2014. Cleanliness: Length of hose is rinsed with water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, followed by a sponge plug blown through hose to remove water. A second alcohol–soaked sponge is then blown through hose, followed by air for 30 seconds.

Tube:

Type C (Nitrile). Black.

Reinforcement:

Braided, high tensile synthetic textile cord.

Cover:

Type A (Chloroprene). Black with orange stripe. All sizes are perforated. Type C2 (Modified Nitrile). Yellow. All sizes are perforated.

Temperature:

–20°F to +120°F (–40°C to +49°C) continuous service.

Couplings:

Corrosion–resistant couplings supplied and applied by diving contractors.

Color	I.D.		O.D.		Max. W.P.		Vac.	MBR	Wt. Per ft	Length	Item No.	Request a Quote
	(in)	(mm)	(in)	(mm)	(psi)	(Bar)	(In. Hg)	(in)	(Lbs.)	(ft)
Black	1/4	6.4	0.51	13	500	34.5	—	2.7	0.09	550	4218-1002	Request Quote
Black	5/16	7.9	0.56	14.2	500	34.5	—	2.8	0.1	550	4218-0004	Request Quote
Yellow	1/4	6.4	0.51	13	500	34.5	—	2.7	0.09	550	4218-0009	Request Quote
Yellow	5/16	7.9	0.56	14.2	500	34.5	—	2.8	0.01	550	4218-0010	Request Quote

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