Is PU pipe rigid or soft

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Is PU pipe rigid or soft

PU pipe is a is one of the best new material for modern industry. It widely serves in various paces. First, PU hose and PU coiled hose widely serves in various pneumatic apps. Second, PU tube is one of the important material for aerospace. Last, PU hose has excellent abrasion resistance. Thus it is a great hose to transfer abrasives like sand and gravel.

PU pipes include flexible pipe, hard pipe and clear pipe. PU hose pipe has excellent softness and can obtain the smallest bending radius. Thus it is an ideal choice for the use in a narrow space. Besides, it is flexible with good low temp resistance. In addition, it has good elasticity. Thus it widely serves as air conditioner hose, air compressor hose, fluid hose and coil hose.

Pu pipes are mainly processed from polyurethane elastomer. While it can be produced through various processes such as extrusion and injection molding. But which method is depend on the raw material, product and equipment.

Is the PU pipe food grade

There are many types of PU pipes and not all are food grade. However, PU air hose can be food grade. But the material of polyurethane hose for food process should be food grade. The first thing that food grade PU pipes must have is its safety. Because food is eaten in the stomach, safety is very important. While if the hose is not food grade, it may cause serious accident. Food grade pu pipe needs to be in direct contact with food. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the food grade pipe is non-toxic and safe. Besides, it can not affect food quality.

PU pneumatic hose

Orientflex has worked on hoses since 2010. After 15 years’ development, we are now a group company which can offer you all the series of hoses. So as to the PU hose. We can offer you both rigid and soft hose. Besides, we can also offer you food grade hose. If you need PU hose, inquiry now.