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    Rubber Airline Hose

    BS5118/2 Triple Polyester Yellow Stripe
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BS5118/2

The BS5118/2 collection is designed to meet the rigorous requirements of industrial compressed air and gas applications. These hoses comply with BS5118/2 standards, making them an ideal choice for high-pressure environments that demand reliable and durable performance. Engineered for resilience and flexibility, the BS5118/2 collection is perfect for heavy-duty use in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and energy.

Constructed from high-quality rubber compounds, the BS5118/2 hoses offer excellent resistance to abrasion, weathering, and ozone, ensuring longevity in even the most challenging conditions. This robust material composition allows the hoses to withstand high pressures and prevent wear from continuous use, reducing maintenance frequency and providing a longer service life in demanding applications.

Flexibility is a defining feature of the BS5118/2 hoses, allowing for easy handling and installation even in tight or complex configurations. The hoses are lightweight and manoeuvrable, making them easy to route through machinery or across job sites. Despite their flexibility, they maintain the structural strength needed to perform under pressure, allowing for consistent airflow and dependable performance in a range of industrial settings.

Safety is a key priority in the BS5118/2 collection. Each hose is reinforced with multiple layers to provide enhanced burst resistance, minimizing the risk of ruptures or failures in high-pressure applications. This construction ensures that the hoses can deliver consistent performance while prioritizing operator safety, even in high-stress environments. By meeting BS5118/2 standards, these hoses are proven to offer the level of reliability required in professional settings.

With a broad temperature range, the BS5118/2 hoses are designed to handle both hot and cold environments without compromising performance. This versatility makes them suitable for various industrial uses, from high-heat manufacturing processes to outdoor applications in colder climates. The hoses adapt to temperature fluctuations, ensuring that airflow remains steady and efficient regardless of environmental conditions.

What is airline hose used for?
It is a heavy-duty flexible hose for compressed air - workshop air lines, tool feeds, tyre inflation, construction and site air. The construction is a PVC and liquid rubber blended inner tube with triple polyester yarn reinforcement and a matching outer, which gives it the pressure rating and the flexibility to be dragged around a workshop floor without kinking or cracking.

What sizes and lengths do you supply?
Internal diameters from 6mm to 19mm, cut to order from 1 metre up to a 60 metre full coil. 6mm and 8mm suit hand tools and tyre lines; 10mm and 13mm are the usual choice for a main workshop run or for tools with a high air demand; 19mm is for high-volume kit and long runs where you cannot afford the pressure drop.

Does hose diameter affect tool performance?
Yes, significantly. Air tools are rated at a given pressure and flow at the tool, not at the compressor. Too narrow a hose, or too long a run of it, causes a pressure drop that leaves an impact gun feeling gutless even though the gauge at the compressor looks fine. If a tool underperforms on a long line, go up a hose size before you blame the compressor.

What standard is it made to?
It is manufactured to BS5118/2 and conforms to ISO 5774:2016. Those standards cover the construction, pressure rating and burst safety margin for rubber compressed-air hose, which matters because compressed air stores far more energy than water - a hose that fails under air pressure fails abruptly. Buying to a recognised standard is not a detail worth economising on.

What is the yellow stripe for?
It is an identification marking so an air line can be told apart at a glance from other hoses on a site or in a workshop. It is purely for identification and does not indicate a different specification. Many workshops find it useful when several hoses of similar size are run alongside each other.

How do I fit couplings to it?
Cut the hose square with a sharp blade or hose cutter, push the fitting fully home onto the shank, and secure with a hose clip - or a proper crimped ferrule for a permanent installation. Two clips at right angles give a better grip on the larger diameters. Never rely on a push fit alone: an unclipped air line under pressure can whip and cause serious injury.

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