Hose Construction


Action Rubber and Gasket provides custom welding of Hose Master™ metal hosing. Depending on your needs, we can provide either corrugated (Annuflex) or stripwound (Interflex) metal hoses. For any in-stock size we can provide same-day and while-you-wait service.

Annuflex

Annuflex is a corrugated metal hosing product. This standard-use hose is built using propietary hydroforming technology, which enables it to survive longer than many competing hoses while remaining flexible and adaptable in its applications. It is built with T321, T316L, or T304L stainless steel and is available either unbraided or with as many as two braids providing a maximum bursting pressure of more than 9000psi (on certain diamaters). It is also relatively light, weighing (for example) only 0.26 pounds per foot with an unbraided 1" ID hose. Our Annuflex hoses are available with inside diamaters ranging from 1/4" to 12".

Interflex

Interflex is a general purpose, roughbore interlocked metal hose. It is manufactured from a single metal strip using a special interlocking process that provides the greatest flexibility and service life for stripwound metal hoses. It is availabled in aluminum, galvanized steel, and stainless steel. Its inside diamater can vary from 1.5" to 16" in varieties ranging from Extra Light Weight to Extra Heavy Weight. There are special packing types available which give the hose low-temperature or high-temperature resistances and some of the higher pressure resistance available on this type of hose.