A stainless steel annular hose is a thin walled corrugated hose which is manufactured in long lengths and is designed as per International Standard – ISO 10380 to perform in most stringent conditions.
At Ocelflex, all our flexible metal hoses are 100% pneumatically leak tested in bulk lengths, before being customised as per the order size.

Why use metal hose over rigid pipe systems?

• Prefabrication of rigid pipes in projects require less precision.
• Assembly inaccuracies can be easily corrected.
• Easy to remove and reinstall, for different applications.
• Absorbs mild vibrations, thermal expansion, pressure variations caused in the pipe systems.

A stainless steel wire braided hose consists of an inner corrugated hose and an outer reinforced braid.

Outer Reinforced Braid

The outer braid is composed of thin multiple stainless steel wire. Ocelflex' corrugated stainless steel wire braid advantages :

• Metal hoses are available with Stainless Steel 300 Series Braid for usage in high temperature applications.
• Depending upon the pressure parameter in the application, the metal hose is designed using either single braid or double braid or multiple braids.
• Ocelflex manufactures wide range of braid constructions including 24, 36, 48, 96 and 128 carriers. Bright annealed and high tensile wires are used for the production of metal braids.

Inner Corrugated Hose

The inner corrugated pipe element is manufactured using relatively thin wall stainless steel sheets, welded to tubes and rolled to form corrugations. Ocelflex' corrugated stainless steel hose design advantage :

• Designed with annularly corrugated parallel close pitch for maximum flexibility.
• Stainless steel hose design conforms to international hose design standard - BS-6501 Part I ISO 18380
• Manufactured in long lengths and deep corrugations for increased flexibility without compromising on pressure rating.