Flexible hose assemblies
FaBLINE
FaBLINE
With excellent flexibility and kink-free design requiring less force to bend than competitor smooth bore products, FaBLINETM offers a versatile hose solution throughout production processes. FaBLINE hoses carry up to twice the flow of similar-sized convoluted delivery hoses, providing a faster, more efficient processing solution. For applications where hoses are tasked to dispense highly viscous media in precise quantities, traditional rubber hoses can block or burst. FaBLINE’s low friction, smooth bore construction will minimise back-pressure to avoid downtime and material losses.
Features and benefits
- Increased product service life for reduced replacement, downtime and labour costs
- Reduced CIP downtime with cost savings on chemicals and utilities
- Superior flow rates for shorter load/unload times and lower processing cost
- Increased CIP chemical compatibility reduces cycle times and the risk of recall and product spoiling
Technical summary
| Nominal bore size | 0.25 – 3 in |
| Outside diameter | 11.6 – 92.8 mm |
| Outside diameter | 0.46 – 3.654 in |
| Max. operating pressure | 40 bar |
| Max. operating pressure | 580 psi |
| Certification and compliance | 3.1 Traceability, 3-A 62-02, EC 1935/2004, EC 2023/2006, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials) |
| Bend radius | 19 – 350 mm |
| Bend radius | 0.75 – 13.75 in |
| Cover | EPDM, Platinum cured silicone rubber |
Technical Summary table lists features available within the range. See ‘Specifications’ tab for model specific information.
Technical specifications
| FaBLINE RC | FaBLINE SI | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal bore size | 0.375 – 3 in | 0.25 – 3 in |
| Actual bore size | 9.7 – 76.8 mm | 6.6 – 76.8 mm |
| Actual bore size | 0.3 – 3.024 in | 0.26 – 3.024 in |
| Length | 15 – 30 m | 15 – 30 m |
| Length | 50 – 100 Ft | 50 – 100 Ft |
| Outside diameter | 15.5 – 92.8 mm | 11.6 – 92.8 mm |
| Outside diameter | 0.61 – 3.654 in | 0.46 – 3.654 in |
| Max. operating pressure | 40 bar | 40 bar |
| Max. operating pressure | 580 psi | 580 psi |
| Burst pressure | 60 – 160 bar | 60 – 160 bar |
| Burst pressure | 868 – 2,320 psi | 868 – 2,320 psi |
| Certification and compliance | 3.1 Traceability, 3-A 62-02, EC 1935/2004, EC 2023/2006, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials) | 3.1 Traceability, 3-A 62-02, EC 1935/2004, EC 2023/2006, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials) |
| Operating temperature range | -40 °C to 150 °C | -73 °C to 204 °C |
| Operating temperature range | -40 °F to 300 °F | -100 °F to 400 °F |
| Bend radius | 19 – 350 mm | 19 – 350 mm |
| Bend radius | 0.75 – 13.75 in | 0.75 – 13.75 in |
| Gamma stability | Not suitable | Not suitable |
| Autoclave stability | Suitable | Suitable |
| Cover | EPDM | Platinum cured silicone rubber |
| Hose external protection options | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings |
| End fitting | ANSI 150, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, Cam and Groove and dip pipes, DIN 11851 fittings, DIN and JIS swivel flange, Hygienic SMS, IDF fittings, I-line, JIC fittings, RJT fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings | ANSI 150, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, Cam and Groove and dip pipes, DIN 11851 fittings, DIN and JIS swivel flange, Hygienic SMS, IDF fittings, I-line, JIC fittings, RJT fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings |
| Labelling options | Colour coding, Standard | Colour coding, Standard, Streamline tagging |
| Vacuum resistance | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar |
Materials of construction
| Helical wire | Stainless steel 316 |
| Liner tube | PTFE |
| Wire braid | Stainless steel 316 |
Literature
Other Resources
configure-for-abrasion.pdf
configure-for-bend.pdf
length-calculation.pdf
Purpose
For use in applications where the temperature of the process fluid must be regulated as it passes through the hose. In some applications, an additional ‘melt out’ facility may also be required.
Description
The heating element comprises self-regulating element spirally wrapped around the hose assembly. Self-regulating elements may require a sensor and controller if a specific maintain temperature is required. Please consult Aflex Hose for clarification. The power leads and (if applicable) temperature sensor leads emerge from the hose assembly at one end, through glands and conduits. The thermal insulation is foam rubber, silicone foam rubber. The outer cover a SS wire braid with a blue or EPDM rubber cover.
Design
Each hose is custom designed and built. Application details must be supplied by filling in an “ETH Hose Questionnaire”, available from the website. Generally, for hazardous areas, particularly “Zone 1”, the self-regulating type of heating element is employed, with or without a temperature sensor and control, and flameproof glands and conduit are also required. The watts per metre of the heating element, the pitch of the spiral on the hose, and the thickness of the thermal insulation are all calculated in accordance with established formulae to give the required maintained temperature.
Specifications
As for FaBLINE in Specifications, except that the minimum bend radius is tripled and the outside diameter and weight are significantly increased in line with the particular design. The maximum length of an ETH hose is 10m (33ft).
Limitations
1” PTFE lined PN10 flange spigots on heated hoses can only have a maximum flare diameter of 50mm, not 63mm. If the hose is “hanging”, straight or at 90˚, under its own weight, special construction is required, so advise Aflex Hose accordingly. Minimum ETH Hose assembly length, when collars are used 1mtr.
ETH Hose Assembly
Braids, Covers and External Protections
| Hose | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
| Tube only -TO | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Stainless Steel – SS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Rubber Covered – RC | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Polypropylene Braid – PB | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Platinum Cured – SI | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Braids | |||||||||
| Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
| Plastic Rubber option | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Aramid | ✔ | ||||||||
| Kynar Braid | ✔ | ||||||||
| Hastelloy Braid | ✔ | ||||||||
| Blue EPDM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Black EPDM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| External protections | |||||||||
| Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
| Safeguard Protection Sleeve – SG | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Scuff Ring – SR | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Protection Coil – PC | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Double Rubber Cover End Protection – RC300 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Double Rubber Cover End Protection – DBK300 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
End Fittings
| Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swivel Flange Fittings – Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Swivel Flange Fittings – Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Cam & Groove Fittings Male Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Cam & Groove Fittings Male Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Cam & Groove Fittings Female Non-lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Cam & Groove Fittings Female Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Sanitary Triclamp Fittings PTFE Lined and Flared | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Sanitary Triclamp Fittings – Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Sanitary & Mini Sanitary | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Sanitary Triclamp Fittings – 90° Elbow Fitting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| DIN 11851 / SMS Fittings – PTFE Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| DIN 11851 Fittings – Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| RJT Female Fittings – Non-lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| BSP & NPT Threaded Fittings – NPT & BSPT Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BSP & NPT Threaded Fitting – BSP 60° Cone seat female fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| JIC Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| PTFE Dip Pipe Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 3-A Sanitary Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | 90° Elbow Fitting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Grooved Standpipe Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| IDF Female / Male – Non-lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| ENCAP Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| PTFE Tail or Hydraulic Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| PTFE Tail Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Specify all requirements in order shown below:
- Quantity
- Hose size
- PTFE Liner
- Braid
- External Cover
- Protection system
- Length
- End fittings
| Example | |
|---|---|
| Written description | 4 off x 1” bore FaBLINE, AS, SS, RC, x 3.00 metres long. Both ends non-lined ANSI 150# S/S Flanges |
| Part numbers | 4 off Part No. 16-AFXF/AS-RC-00-3.00m-12-12 |
Special requirements:
- Hose construction
- Tagging information
- Certification
- Special testing
Specify full written description on enquiry or purchase order:
Hose Grades
| PTFE liner | Braids | Rubber covers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural (GP) | 316 stainless steel (SS) | Rubber cover (RC) |
| Antistatic (AS) | Platinum cured silicone (SI) | |
| Blue EPDM rubber cover (BK) |
External protections available – see braid, covers and end fittings page.
FabLine assembly length and limitations
LISTED MINIMUM LENGTHS DO NOT INCLUDE FITTINGS.
Hose length + end fittings = Total hose assembly length (sealing face to sealing face)
Lengths made to customer requirement.
Tolerance +2 %/-0 %. Closer tolerances available to special order.
| Nominal Size of Hose | Minimum Hose Length Used Straights | Minimum Hose Length Flexed through 90° | Maximum Hose Assembly Length | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | dn | in | mm | in | mm | ft | mtr |
| 1⁄4 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 75 | 100 | 30 |
| 3⁄8 | 10 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 75 | 100 | 30 |
| 1⁄2 | 15 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 75 | 100 | 30 |
| 5⁄8 | 16 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 75 | 100 | 30 |
| 3⁄4 | 20 | 3 | 75 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 30 |
| *7⁄8 | 22 | 3 | 75 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | 25 | 4 | 75 | 4.33 | 110 | 100 | 30 |
| 11⁄4 | 32 | 4 | 100 | 6.3 | 160 | 100 | 30 |
| *13⁄8 | 35 | 4 | 100 | 7.48 | 190 | 100 | 30 |
| 11⁄2 | 40 | 4 | 100 | 8.66 | 220 | 100 | 30 |
| *17⁄8 | 48 | 4 | 100 | 11.81 | 300 | 100 | 30 |
| 2 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 12.4 | 315 | 100 | 30 |
| 21⁄2 | 65 | 4 | 100 | 18.7 | 475 | 60 | 18 |
| 3 | 80 | 4 | 100 | 21.65 | 550 | 50 | 15 |
End Fittings
Large range of ‘standard’ end fittings available.
Special order—non-standard grades of SS or materials such as Hastelloy or Monel.
| Specification Equivalents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | BS British Standard | AISI American Standard or C = Casting Grade |
EN European Norm |
| 316L SS | BS 316 S11 | AISI 316 L | EN1.4404 |
| 316C SS | BS 316 C16 | CF8M | EN 1.4408 |
| 304 SS | BS 304 S15 | AISI 304 | EN 1.4301 |
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