The “Poly Fabric Flex – 1 ply” is a single-ply PVC vinyl coated polyester fabric hose reinforced with a spring steel wire helix & external PVC wear-strip. This hose provides efficient airflow and is recommended for industrial air movement and fume control applications. The durable and flexible industrial ducting material provides great chemical and moisture resistance while the reinforced spring steel wire helix and external PVC wear-strip offer great external abrasion and drag resistance. This class of abrasion resistant material handling hoses is ideal for industrial fume control applications that have an exposure to harsh environments. These durable flex ducts are also very cost-effective.
The “Poly Fabric Flex – 1 ply” flex ducts have a working temperature of –20 to +180 degrees Fahrenheit. This will provide the user with an air duct that can be used in environments operating at above or below ambient temperatures. Furthermore, this product is listed as UL 94 V-0 flame retardant and can be used where safety is a concern. This flexible industrial ducting has excellent flow characteristics with low friction loss because of the smooth internal structure. This quality provides you with material handling hoses that will help with the prevention of clogging. The interior of the flex ducts allows for efficient movement of light objects.
The “Poly Fabric Flex – 1 ply” industrial ducting is available in internal diameter sizes ranging from 3 to 12 inch. The internal diameter refers to a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a circle; in this case the mouth of the hose. “Poly Fabric Flex – 1 ply” can also be custom produced in Metric sizes. In standard sizes, each hose is sold in 25-foot lengths, while custom lengths up to 50 feet are available upon request. This air duct is sold with plain cut ends and custom ends (enlarged, reduced or cuffed) are also available. These fabric material handling hoses can be used in a variety of applications including agricultural use, chemical and automotive ventilation, as well as applications requiring flame retardant ducting. If you have questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to give one of our ducting specialists a call today.
Volume Pricing
| Pricing per Foot | 25 – 99 feet | 100 – 249 feet | 250 – 499 feet | 500+ feet | |
| 3″ ID | $10.93 | $9.51 | $9.01 | $8.20 | |
| 4″ ID | $11.73 | $10.21 | $9.68 | $8.80 | |
| 5″ ID | $13.95 | $12.13 | $11.51 | $10.46 | |
| 6″ ID | $14.58 | $12.68 | $12.03 | $10.93 | |
| 7″ ID | $17.13 | $14.90 | $14.13 | $12.85 | |
| 8″ ID | $18.39 | $16.00 | $15.17 | $13.79 | |
| 10″ ID | $23.15 | $20.14 | $19.10 | $17.37 | |
| 12″ ID | $28.50 | $24.79 | $23.51 | $21.37 |
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Pros
Flame Retardant: Listed as UL 94 V-0 flame retardant
American Made: High quality duct
Available in Metric Sizes: 60mm, 80mm, 100mm, 120mm, 140mm, 150mm, 175mm, 200mm, 250mm & 300mm IDs
External Wear-Strip: Allows for more durability when dragged during transportation
Custom Color: Wear-strip colors available up request, great for branding
Cons
Hose Made to Order: 4-6 week lead time, quicker delivery from other stocked hose options
Limited Negative Pressure Capability: Only the 3″ ID can handle a full vacuum
Compressibility: Limited compression ratio for larger sizes
Abrasion Resistance: Less than optimal for material handling hoses
