Convoluted Bore Flouropolymer-Lined Hose
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Corroflon was launched in 1978 and, since then has been continually updated and improved. Now it is the industry-standard convoluted flexible PTFE hose for major chemical, pharmaceutical and food companies worldwide.
The key to Corroflons success lies in its design and build quality, which guarantees a long, safe and reliable service life. Corroflon's design differs from every other convoluted PTFE hose on the market, which results in distinctive and measurable performance and safety advantages.
Firstly, Corroflon will give better cleanability and drainability than any other convoluted PTFE hose on the market. This is because Corroflon is designed and manufactured in such a way that the angle of the convolutions is extremely shallow -80° to 120°, compared with only 45° to 65° in other convoluted hose designs.
Secondly, Corroflon is the only PTFE lined convoluted hose on the market to be fully kink and vacuum resistant at high temperatures. This is because Corroflon's design incorporates a thick section external helical reinforcement wire, which gives the radial support necessary to ensure maximum strength, while maintaining optimum flexibility and cleanability. The helix wire is welded directly to the end fittings at each end, ensuring security of attachment and electrical continuity.
And thirdly, Aflex is the only PTFE hose manufacturer to guarantee a minimum PTFE liner thickness of 1.5mm for hose sizes 1" and above, which ensures sufficient strength to prevent the tube from being internally pressurised from a sine wave shape into an extended square wave shape, which would lead to porosity and eventually premature failure of the tube. This thick wall liner also minimizes permeation and is extended through the end fittings to give an uninterrupted clean flow or fluid through the fitting. /Asset/Corroflon Hose.jpg
Stainless Steel Braid
Open Pitch
TWOBHV/TBOBHV Series
Chemfluor® PTFE inner tube
Polypropylene Braid
Open Pitch
Features and Benefits
Chemfluor® PTFE inner tube
Polypropylene braid
PVDF (Kynart®) Braid
Open Pitch
Features and Benefits
Chemfluor® PTFE inner tube
PVDF (Kynar®) braid
Unbraided, Open Pitch
Features and Benefits
Polypropylene Braid, Low Profile
Features and Benefits
See Chemfluor® fluoropolymer inner tubes (WCS/BCS)
Polypropylene braid
High Tensile 304 Stainless Steel Braid
Low Profile
Features & Benefits
Chemfluor® fluoropolymer Inner lubes
Platinum-Cured Silicone Cover
Stainless Steel Braid, Low Profile
Features & Benefits
See Chemfluor® fluoropolymer inner tubes (WCS/BCS)
Silicone Cover
MSS4/CF04 (304 Series)
MSS6/CF16 (316L Series)
Features & Benefits
Stainless steel braided PTFE hose is constructed of virgin material with a series 300 stainless steel wire braid reinforcement jacket. The fluoropolymer core is inert and offers long flexural life, low permeability, non-flammability, and the lowest coefficient of friction of any solid material. The stainless steel braid permits higher pressure uses, reduces the possibility of kinking, and generally protects the core. Optional silicone jacketing offers protection from high temperatures during handling and keeps the outer surface clean and smooth.
Key Features
Corroflon Convoluted PTFE Lined Hose
(19) The industry-standard convoluted flexible PTFE hose.Corroflon was launched in 1978 and, since then has been continually updated and improved. Now it is the industry-standard convoluted flexible PTFE hose for major chemical, pharmaceutical and food companies worldwide.
The key to Corroflons success lies in its design and build quality, which guarantees a long, safe and reliable service life. Corroflon's design differs from every other convoluted PTFE hose on the market, which results in distinctive and measurable performance and safety advantages.
Firstly, Corroflon will give better cleanability and drainability than any other convoluted PTFE hose on the market. This is because Corroflon is designed and manufactured in such a way that the angle of the convolutions is extremely shallow -80° to 120°, compared with only 45° to 65° in other convoluted hose designs.
Secondly, Corroflon is the only PTFE lined convoluted hose on the market to be fully kink and vacuum resistant at high temperatures. This is because Corroflon's design incorporates a thick section external helical reinforcement wire, which gives the radial support necessary to ensure maximum strength, while maintaining optimum flexibility and cleanability. The helix wire is welded directly to the end fittings at each end, ensuring security of attachment and electrical continuity.
And thirdly, Aflex is the only PTFE hose manufacturer to guarantee a minimum PTFE liner thickness of 1.5mm for hose sizes 1" and above, which ensures sufficient strength to prevent the tube from being internally pressurised from a sine wave shape into an extended square wave shape, which would lead to porosity and eventually premature failure of the tube. This thick wall liner also minimizes permeation and is extended through the end fittings to give an uninterrupted clean flow or fluid through the fitting. /Asset/Corroflon Hose.jpg
TWOB, TBOB & TWOBHV Series Hose (Stainless Steel Braid)
(18) Chemfluor® PTFE Fluoropolymer Helically Convoluted Inner TubeStainless Steel Braid
Open Pitch
TWOBHV/TBOBHV Series
- Fully rated vacuum hose
- Recommended for full vacuum applications
- Should always be used for 2-1/2", 3" and 4" I.D. assemblies
Chemfluor® PTFE inner tube
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Compatible with almost all materials
- Rounded, open-pitch helical convolutions shaped to ensure smooth product flown on-stick surface, easy to clean (steam, caustics, solvents or other cleaning agents)
- Assured sterility
- Easy to flex, yet won't flatten when bent
- Co-extrusion design with minute amount of carbon added to inner portion of thick-wall construction
- Processed to prevent chemical leaching or friction contamination
- Chemfluor® PTFE properties are completely maintained
TWOY & TBOY Series Hose (Polypropylene Braid)
(16) Chemfluor® PTFE Fluoropolymer Helically Convoluted Inner TubePolypropylene Braid
Open Pitch
Features and Benefits
Chemfluor® PTFE inner tube
Polypropylene braid
- Ultraviolet stabilized
- Offers good chemical resistance against many types of acids
- Resists abrasion better than stainless steel reinforcements
- Lightweight, with minimum force to bend
-Easy to transport, connect and disconnect
-Less strain on adjoining equipment/scales - Braid fraying minimized, reducing risk of hand injuries from wire braid punctures
- Does not conduct internal heat as readily as stainless steel braided hoses
- Burn potential from incidental contact greatly reduced
TWOK & TBOK Series Hose (Kynar® Braid)
(10) Chemfluor® PTFE Helically Convoluted Inner TubePVDF (Kynart®) Braid
Open Pitch
Features and Benefits
Chemfluor® PTFE inner tube
PVDF (Kynar®) braid
- For severe applications in hostile environments where external corrosion from the presence of strong acids will attack standard stainless steel braid
- Ultraviolet stabilized
TWOP & TBOP Series Hose (Unbraided)
(20) Chemfluor® PTFE Fluoropolymer Helically Convoluted Inner TubeUnbraided, Open Pitch
Features and Benefits
- Can be clamped to sanitary tubing or pipe
-Specify at time or order entry - Cuff lengths can be varied to meet customer requirements
- Can be supplied with permanently attached Flexible Components fittings
- Extremely flexible
- Kink resistant
- See Chemfluor® PTFE tubes (TWOB/TBOB/TWOBHV/TBOBHV) for more features and benefits
WCP & BCP Series Hose (Low Profile - Polypropylene Braid)
(6) Chemfluor® PTFE Fluoropolymer Helically Convoluted Inner TubePolypropylene Braid, Low Profile
Features and Benefits
See Chemfluor® fluoropolymer inner tubes (WCS/BCS)
Polypropylene braid
- Ultraviolet (UV) stabilized
- Lightweight
- Does not conduct internal heat as readily as stainless steel braided hoses
- Burn potential from accidental contact greatly reduced
WCS & BCS Series Hose (Low Profile - 304 Stainless Steel Braid)
(15) Chemfluor® PTFE Fluoropolymer Helically Convoluted Inner TubeHigh Tensile 304 Stainless Steel Braid
Low Profile
Features & Benefits
Chemfluor® fluoropolymer Inner lubes
- Superior flexibility and vacuum resistance
- Convoluted inner lubes are low profile and helical formed to promote drainage
- Neutral to taste
- Does not absorb color or odor
- Non-slick, non-contaminating
- Easy-to-clean (SIP, CIP, autoclavable)
WCSS Series Hose (Platinum-Cured Silicone Cover - Stainless Steel Braid)
(4) Chemfluor® PTFE Fluoropolymer Helically Convoluted Inner TubePlatinum-Cured Silicone Cover
Stainless Steel Braid, Low Profile
Features & Benefits
See Chemfluor® fluoropolymer inner tubes (WCS/BCS)
Silicone Cover
- Durable, extremely flexible, ultra pure platinum-cured silicone
- Extruded directly over WCS Series hose
- Extremely smooth for easy cleaning and assured sterility
- No place for bacteria to accumulate
- Hose assemblies may be autoclaved or SIP cleaned
- Cover is locked to stainless steel braid reinforcement so that hose and cover flex as one unit, with no bulges or creases; tear resistance also improved due to right fit
- Braid fraying minimized, reducing risk of hand injuries from wire braid punctures
- Enhanced thermal insulating properties
- Burn potential from accidental contact greatly reduced
Stainless Steel Metal Hose (Annular Construction)
(26) Annular ConstructionMSS4/CF04 (304 Series)
MSS6/CF16 (316L Series)
Features & Benefits
- Wide temperature range -460ºF (-273ºC) to +1500ºF (+816ºC)
- High quality and excellent workmanship to meet the rigorous demands of extremes in service at competitive prices with quick deliveries
- -Machined bar stock end fittings; designed to mate with hose for proper weld techniques
- -Double-pass welding (TIG)
- -Custom fabrication available to meet customer specifications
- More corrugations per foot
- Greater flexibility than competing products of similar size
- Low force to bend; easier to install and disconnect
- -Flex-life extended
- Compensates for misalignment, facilitates movements/thermal expansion
- -Braid coverage engineered to contain the inner core under pressure and reduce possibility of squirm
- Absorbs vibration and deadens noise in rigid systems
- Vacuum tight
- Handles high pressures
- Corrosion resistant
- Non-aging/non-flammable
APFOS Stainless Steel Overbraided PTFE Hose
(31) White PTFE or Black Conductive PTFE Core; Smooth or Convoluted I.D.Stainless steel braided PTFE hose is constructed of virgin material with a series 300 stainless steel wire braid reinforcement jacket. The fluoropolymer core is inert and offers long flexural life, low permeability, non-flammability, and the lowest coefficient of friction of any solid material. The stainless steel braid permits higher pressure uses, reduces the possibility of kinking, and generally protects the core. Optional silicone jacketing offers protection from high temperatures during handling and keeps the outer surface clean and smooth.
Key Features
- True I.D. PTFE Smooth Core offers maximum flow; Convoluted Core offers excellent flow with enhanced flexibility
- Stock sizes for True I.D. Smooth Core: 1/4 in. through 1-1/2 in.; Convoluted Core: 1/2 in. through 4 in.
- General temperature range: -65ºF (-53.9ºC) to 450ºF (232.2ºC)
- Imparts no taste or odor to critical streams
- Easily cleaned or sterilized by autoclave, steam, or detergent
- Optional silicone jacketing makes stainless steel reinforced hose easier to handle by offering heat protection
- Silicone jacketing also provides a smooth outer surface to eliminate particle entrapment for sanitary conditions
- Full line of crimp fittings offered
- Custom lengths, sizes, other overbraiding materials, special cleaning, and/or packaging is available
- Custom crimped-on or flare-through assemblies offered
- Add stainless steel armor casing or cuffs for an extra layer of protection from crushing, kinking, harsh environments, and abrasion while still allowing flexibility
- Laser-etched stainless steel collars for hose identification available
