Industrial Fluid Systems Blog / Swagelok Hoses

Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge with Static Dissipative Hose: Photos, New Video

Steam, hydraulic oil, high velocity gases, and dielectric fluids can generate static charge when passing through a hose core.

Steam, hydraulic oil, high velocity gases, and dielectric fluids can generate static charge when passing through a hose core. Brush up on hose selection factors that affect plant safety and efficiency …

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Routing Hose at Manufacturing & Processing Plants: 4 Rules + Damaged Hose Photos, Video

Hose Damage Examples

Above: A few examples of what we see in the field. See below for the video. Our Hose Resource Collection (free) delivers a range of content on this topic in one step.

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8 Simple Custom Solutions: Turn Times, Photos, Case Studies, FAQs

With certified technicians and large inventory, we're equipped to build leak-tight assemblies

A new section of our website features examples of custom solutions we build for customers. Learn about the process and how we achieve same-day turnaround in some cases while meeting Swagelok's rigorou …

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10 Tips on Steam Heat Exchanger and Tracing System Design

It's critical to know the operational characteristics of where the system will function. Not knowing can lead to choosing the wrong components. Read on for details, then please click through for info …

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New Technical Briefing: Hose Selection & Troubleshooting

In a new technical briefing you'll learn why the common practice of simply reordering a failed hose is so risky... and what to do instead

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Flow Capacity: What Happens Inside a Hose or Tube

Tubing for Blog - Flow Capacity

Fluid viscosity, distance required in the application, and other factors affect pressure drop in industrial fluid systems. A new video explains each factor.

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