Lay Flat Hose
What is Lay Flat Hose?
Lay Flat hose is flexible and designed for transferring liquids under pressure. Most people will be very familiar with what it looks like. Lay flat hose is probably the most commonly seen type of hose adopted by fire brigades for the delivery of water from the pump to the seat of the fire. It is also used more widely in applications such as irrigation, construction, and mining. It is manufactured to strict British Standards (BS) and DIN standards. Lay flat hose is only used for the delivery of fluid and not for any suction applications, as the hose has no ridged reinforcement that would enable it to retain its shape under suction.
Due to its many advantages over traditional Rubber and PVC hoses, Lay Flat hose can now be found throughout the industry for a large variety of delivery applications. This style is now manufactured by a great number of companies offering a wide range of pressure ratings, sizes and construction styles. Lay Flat hose is a cost-effective solution, which is both durable and resistant to abrasion.
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What Benefits do Lay Flat Hoses Provide?
- Lightweight and compact
- Can be coiled for ease of storage and ease of handling - particularly on restricted sites
- Low cost of transportation against shipping traditional hose
- Manufactured in long lengths cutting down on the number of couplings used for connection therefor limiting the potential for leaks
- Very Flexible
- Available in Low, Medium and High-Pressure styles depending on hose construction
Applications for Lay Flat Hose
- Fire Fighting
- Agriculture including irrigation and drag hose
- Dirty water and flood water evacuation
- Construction and mining
- Potable water
- Oil & Fuel
- General industrial applications
Lay Flat Hose Construction & Size
Depending on the manufacturing method and raw material used, Lay Flat hose is offered in low, medium and high-pressure ratings and can be offered for use with compressed air up to 40 bar.
Most commonly, lay flat hose is manufactured using materials such as Polyurethane, PVC, Rubber or a combination, some with textile reinforcement. Depending on the style required, the sizes can range between 1” NB (nominal bore) through to 12 NB. The most common sizes are 1" to 4" in lengths of 1m, 5m, 20m or 100m.
End Fittings for Lay Flat Hose
Coupling types used with Lay Flat hoses include:
Call us with your requirements. If the fitting you are looking for isn’t featured on our website, it doesn’t mean we can’t source it or don’t already have it in stock!
Clamps
- Single Bolt Band Clamps
- Double Bolt Band Clamps
- Storz Segmental Bindings
- Whip Checks (also check our blog post on why you should use Whip Checks)
Bespoke Lay Flat Hose Assemblies can also be made to meet your own specific requirements
If the size or dimension you require is not listed for sale online please contact us with your requirements. 01235 512500