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The TPX™ LDH Hose
TPX™ LDH
The Ultimate Lightweight 3-Ply Hose for Maximum Power
3-ply nitrile rubber supply hose
Traditionally, manufactured extruded hose can vary in thickness, becoming bulky, and heavy. TPX™ utilizes a 3-ply design where the ribbed cover and smooth nitrile liner are extruded independently. The cover is inserted inside the tight-weave reinforcement, vulcanized, and turned inside out. The liner is then inserted and the hose is vulcanized for a second time to form a bond of all three plies, guaranteeing a consistent, compact hose wall. The Snap-tite TPX™ is highly resistant to both conductive and radiant heat.
Large Diameter Supply Line Hose (LDH)
Klean
Features & Benefits
- 3-ply rubber municipal fire hose with both the cover and liner made of heavy duty nitrile rubber, high tensile strength tightly woven polyester reinforcement for maximum durability and flexibility.
- Smooth liner keeps friction loss to a minimum.
- Nitrile rubber cover greatly increases abrasion resistance, provides long service life and the tightly woven reinforcement resists puncture.
- Suitable for supply and soft sleeve suction applications.
- Remains flexible at temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C) and is resistant to ozone, oxidation, and most chemicals and petrochemicals.
- Tighter weave allows more resistance to puncture while also being easier to pack and store.
- Lays flat and needs less hose bed space than typical extruded hose.
- Manufactured in accordance with NFPA 1960 Standard, latest edition within our ISO-9001:2015 certified quality assurance system.
Hose Sizing and Testing Standards
For specific data, please view and download the technical data sheet.
Lean and Mean:
- Supply
- Soft Suction
- USA Made
- Klean Hose
- Lifetime delamination warranty
- 10-year warranty
- 2-year all hazard warranty
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