General Information
Type 4: Knitted Hose
A. Extruded seamless tube.
B. Seamless woven textile jacket.
C. Interwoven wire helix reinforcement where needed.
D. Extruded seamless cover.
A C
B
D
Type 4
Type 3: Hand-built Spiral-plied Hose
Built by hand on a mandrel. Cured under pressure
applied from outside by cloth wraps and steam.
A. Calendered, or “built-up” tube to fit service.
B. Tailor-made spiral-wrapped fabric.
C. Wire reinforcement where needed.
D. Cover stock of selected gauge and compound.
Wrap cured.
A B C D
Type 3
Advantages
TYPE 1 Braided Hose
Flexible, high resistance to kinking. Cover either smooth or wrapped. Available in long
continuous lengths. Excellent tensile strength.
TYPE 2 Spiral Hose
Extremely flexible. Smooth bore, uniform tube. High strength with long length capability.
TYPE 3 Hand-built Spiral-plied Hose
Craftsman-built to special requirements. Wide variation in sizes, constructions and materials.
Built-in strength to fit most rugged job requirements. Couplings, fittings, nipples, flanges and
beaded ends can be built in. Available in lengths up to 50 feet, in sizes up to 18 inches. On
larger diameters, consult your Continental ContiTech representative.
The Four Basic Methods of Hose Construction
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Appendix
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Air & Multipurpose
General Purpose
Heavy Duty
Push-on
Chemical Transfer
Cleaning Equipment
Food
Transfer
Washdown
Marine
Material Handling
Abrasives
Bulk Transfer
Cement & Concrete
Mining
Petroleum
Aircraft Fueling
Dispensing
Dock
Transfer
Spray
Steam
Vacuum
LPG Delivery
Water
Discharge
Suction & Discharge
Washdown
Welding
Coupling Systems
Equipment
Appendix