Heat-Formed Tubing and Hose

With a heat-formed shape, only one part is needed instead of separate pieces that must be bent around or threaded through other equipment and machinery. This reduces the need for extra fittings and clamps and minimizes spare-parts inventory, and virtually eliminates the potential for leaks. Installation is faster and easier because fewer connections are required, and the lack of cumbersome fittings and clamps allows these systems to be used in restricted-space applications. Numerous shapes can be produced, from single elbows and curves to parts involving coiled sections, flared ends, and multiple twists and bends. Materials that can be heat-formed include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, nylon, and other thermoplastics. Both unreinforced tubing and braid-reinforced hose may be used.