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Complete line of VACUUM hose
and tools and accessories. Designed for
industrial duty and operator comfort and
safety in mind.
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Vacuum hose
G-VAC
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Vacuum
Hose
G-Vac
Standard Duty Flex Hose
G-Vac
is PVC vacuum hose, it is hose
without static grounding and so it is suitable for only a small
number of commercial type applications.
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Pros:
Very
inexpensive
Very flexible
Good durability
Smooth exterior so it pulls easily around equipment |
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Cons:
Not static
conducting
Available in 50 ft lengths max. |
Diameter: 1.25"Ø,
1.5"Ø, and 2.0"Ø
Lengths cut to order
Cuffs extra
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B-Flex
Standard Duty Flex vacuum
hose
B-Flex is
tremendous. Suitable for many light industrial applications
where static conductivity is not a problem. Unlike G-Vac, this
hose works with many applications without "adding"
static. It is a clear PVC hose with a white external
helix.
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Pros:
Inexpensive
Very flexible
Food grade
Smooth interior
Good durability, though not as good as G-Vac |
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Cons:
Not static
conducting, but much better than G-Vac. |
Diameter: 1.5"Ø,
2.0"Ø, 2.5"Ø, and 3.0"Ø
Lengths cut to order, 100 ft. maximum
Cuffs not available
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Urevac-2
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Urevac-2
Heavy Duty Flex
Urevac-2 is
a popular choice, but it's generally used for larger sizes,
because it is durable for its weight and flexible. 0.125"
of urethane tubing supported with a PVC helix makes this the
best choice for wood chips, grains, and other materials
for which Type 1100 is suitable, but too heavy.
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Pros:
Smooth interior
Very flexible, lightweight, and durable |
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Cons:
Expensive
Not suitable for sharp metal chips
Not static conducting
13" Hg. vacuum limit
Pronounced exterior helix makes pulling around
corners a chore |
Diameter: 1.5"Ø to
4.0"Ø
60 ft lengths only
Low temperature flexible
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Type 1100
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Type
1100 Heavy Duty
Flex
Type 1100
(static dissipating) is
our most popular choice.
Very tough and durable, it is still quite flexible, but the
2" size may not be suitable for sustained hand work in
tight places.
Though this is
an industrial duty hose, and is not heavy, some women may find
that the 2" hose is too cumbersome for them. Men will have
no trouble with 3", though the 4" size is getting
pretty heavy.
This is a PVC -
rubber blended hose that relies on its high carbon content to
dissipate static, so it is good for most applications where
static is a problem with PVC hose, but not all.
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Pros:
Not expensive
Quite flexible given the high durability
Smooth interior
Static dissipating |
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Cons:
Static
dissipating, not static conducting |
Diameter: 1.25"Ø to
8.0"Ø
Lengths cut to order, 100 ft. maximum
Suitable for full vac
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Type 4050
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Type
4050 Standard Duty
Grounded
Type 4050 is
static conducting with static dissipating cuffs, so it works
with most (but not all) static producing materials. It
is the most flexible, lowest weight of the static conducting
hoses, but at the cost of moderate durability. It is
clear PVC with white external helix.
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Pros
Cheap
Lightweight
Super-flexible
Static conducting |
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Cons
Moderately durable (good for
clean-rooms and pharmaceutical de-dusting)
Can not be cut to non-standard lengths |
Diameter: 1.5"Ø and
2.0"Ø only
Lengths: 10 ft, 15 ft, 25 ft, 50 ft only
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Type VF
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Type
VF Heavy Duty
Grounded
Vinylife (Type
VF) is a great product, but it is expensive. It has excellent
durability, excellent flexibility, and is not much heavier than
Spec 1100. Its smooth exterior makes this easy to handle, and it
is static conducting. Comes in a few safety colors as well as
clear.
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Pros:
Very flexible and durable
Moderately lightweight
Food grade
Smooth interior and exterior
Static conducting |
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Cons:
Not cheap |
Diameter: 1.0"Ø to
3.0"Ø
Lengths: 10 ft, 15 ft, 25 ft, 35 ft, and 50 ft only
Suitable for full vacuum
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Superwhip
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Superwhip
Heavy Duty Grounded
Superwhip is used
as a work end for vacuum systems using 4"Ø and larger.
It's similar in construction to SW, but with a pure gum rubber
inner liner for the best abrasion resistance.
Primarily used
for aluminum chips or other chips that "cut" other
materials. The flexibility is quite a bit better than SW hose,
because gum is softer. Very durable. The
lightest weight, most flexible, most durable large size.
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Pros:
Very durable
Moderately flexible and lightweight
Smooth interior and exterior
Static conducting |
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Cons:
Expensive ( but it’s a great
choice).
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Diameter: 2.5""Ø to
8.0"Ø
Lengths: 20 ft and 50 ft only
4"Ø and under, suitable for full vacuum
6"Ø and 8"Ø, suitable for 20" Hg.
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Type WE
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Type
WE Heavy Duty
Grounded
Type WE is
a clear, food grade, PVC hose with a copper ground wire and is
often used in the plastics industry. Before the advent of B-Flex,
this was the least expensive option for static conducting hose. It
is somewhat heavier and much less flexible (especially in the
winter) than Spec 1100, but still quite usable.
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Pros:
Moderately flexible, durable, and lightweight
Food grade
Smooth interior
Static conducting |
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Cons:
Too stiff in the winter in some buildings
Copper wire breaks before the hose does compromising the
ground |
Diameter: 1.25"Ø to
4.0"Ø
Lengths cut to order, up to 100 ft
No cuffs available
Suitable for full vac
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Type SW
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Type
SW Heavy Duty
Grounded
Type SW is a
rubber hose with an integral braided stainless ground wire.
Certainly the heaviest of the hoses mentioned so far, it is also
the most durable. While this hose is not flexible enough for
working with hand tools, it is perfectly acceptable for heavy
floor cleaning.
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Pros:
Very durable
Moderately lightweight
Smooth interior and exterior
Static conducting
Suitable for steel chips |
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Cons:
Not cheap
Not flexible enough for hand work |
Diameter: 1.5"Ø, 2.0"Ø
and 3.0"Ø only
Lengths: 10 ft, 15 ft, 25 ft, 50 ft only
Suitable for full vac
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