Composite Hose

Composite hose provides a unique and highly customizable solution for applications that demand flexibility, durability, and chemical compatibility. It’s construction traps specially formulated layers of film and textile reinforcement between exposed inner and outer helical wires. The result is a hose that is lighter in weight, highly flexible, and capable of long term service in demanding applications.

This multi-layer design allows composite hose to be tailored to a wide range of chemical and petrochemical applications. The multi layered construction provides the added benefit of a non-permeable barrier, helping improve containment, safety, and performance.

Composite hose assemblies are fabricated with the inner and outer wires fully in contact with the hose coupling, allowing for a grounded assembly. Each assembly is hydrostatically tested during inspection. Wire reinforcement options include stainless steel, galvanized steel, polypropylene-coated steel, and aluminum, with differing inner and outer wire combination optional to suit most any application.

We offer composite hose products in sizes from 1″ ID to 12″ ID, for service temperatures ranging from -22°F to +212°F (-30°C to +100°C). Specialized constructions are also available for high-temperature and cryogenic service.

Common applications Include:

Ship-to-Shore transfer
Refinery and petrochemical plants
In-plant and storage terminal transfer
Rail and tank truck loading / bottom unloading
Hazardous waste recovery and transfer
Vapor Recovery
Cryogenic service including liquid nitrogen

Key Benefits:

Customizable tube, reinforcement, and coupling combinations
Greater flexibility than most traditional hose designs
Multi-layer construction provides non-permeable performance
Full end-to-end electrical continuity
Excellent chemical compatibility
100% testing during fabrication
High-temperature and cryogenic options available
UV, ozone, chemical, and oil resistant
Wide range of couplings configurations, including PTFE encapsulation

Compliance with various U.S. and international standards, including U.S.C.G., BS 5842, EN 13765:2010, and EN 13766:2010; heavy-duty marine transfer hoses may also be supplied to meet applicable IMO, BCH, and IBC requirements