Silbrade® Braid Reinforced Silicone Hose Features:
· Open mesh polyester braiding incorporated within the wall of silicone silicone tubing
· Made from FDA-sanctioned ingredients
· Translucent natural color for visual contact with the flow
· Able to resist extreme temperature variation: -80°F to 350°F
· Odorless, tasteless, and inert
· Excellent weatherability properties -- resists U.V., ozone, gases, moisture, and extreme temperatures
· Offers far higher pressure capabilities than similarly-sized unreinforced silicone tubing
· Listed by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF 51)[U]
Physical Properties**
· Hardness, Shore A ±5 - Core: 70
· Hardness, Shore A ±5 - Cover: 60
· Tensile Strength, psi: 1000
· Elongation at Break, %: 350
· Brittle Temperature: -80°F
· Max. Operating Temperature: 350°F
· If used in NSF applications, the maximum operating temperature is limited to 350°F.