High Pressure Gas Cylinder Flexible Pigtails, Stainless Steel Braided, Polymer Inner Core Hoses

Smooth bore PTFE “Teflon” inner-core stainless steel flexible pigtails have been used for 4 decades in high pressure gas applications with excellent results and long service life. These hoses have been used for high pressure gases including, oxygen, inert gases, hydrogen, helium, acetylene, carbon dioxide, and gas mixes.

The physical characteristics of PTFE make it an excellent choice for use as a hose for many reasons:

• FDA and Pharmaceutical approved
• Wide temperature range for operation: -100 F (-73 C) to +500 F (+260 C)
• Inherently clean, Non-contaminating, Neutral to taste, color, or odor 
• Non-stick, resists adherence of particles or contamination by fluids
• Steam, detergent, or caustic cleanable
• Resistant to chemical decomposition with solvents, corrosive chemicals, and gases
• Extremely flexible for ease of connection
• High flow capability, low pressure drop

STI Components ¼” I.D. flexible Pigtails are manufactured in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Standard, “CGA E.9, Standard for Medium Pressure (3000 psig) Flexible PTFE- Lined Pigtails for Compressed Gas Service."

STI Components provides a ¼” I.D. Teflon PTFE flexible pigtail with the following characteristics:

• A .040” wall thickness, which is 30% thicker than many others on the market, favorable for low permeation, resistance against kinking, and long service life
• “Post Sintered” PTFE inner-core , substantially reducing the permeation (effusion) of gases, specify nothing less for gas service
• Totally open flow area surrounded by smooth bore PTFE resulting in a “self-cleaning” hose to avoid the adherence and collection of particles or substances in the flow-stream
• Nothing inside the hose to erode the PTFE material during flexing and bending during connection cycles, for the longest service life
• Wide range of end fitting choices for every industry application, including a brass DVP* end for oxygen service
• Strong end fitting design, controlled radial crimp, and stainless steel collars for maximum strength
• 100% pressure tested, with cleaning, capping, and bagging for oxygen service

With the thicker wall and post sintered PTFE inner-core, this hose is the choice of most companies for cylinder filling applications requiring low pressure drop for full flow at a high rate, and many cylinder discharge applications as well.

STI Components also provides a ¼” I.D. ETFE “Tefzel” inner-core flexible pigtail with a permeation rate 77% lower than PTFE , specifically for use in hydrogen and helium gas service.

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