Flexaust designs heater & defroster flexible hose
ERJ staff report (SS) Warsaw, Indiana -- Flexaust has designed a new, crush-resistant heater & defroster and auxiliary power unit (APU) hose for automotive, trucking, motor home, heavy-equipment, marine, RV, and related applications.
The hose, which is being marketed under the trade name Dayflex DFD-T, is made from lightweight thermoplastic rubber (TPE) reinforced with an internal polypropylene helix and comes in eight different sizes from 1 to 4†ID in standard 25 and 50-inch lengths
Flexaust said in an 18 Dec statement that the hose is pliable, crush-resistant, and compressible for easy installation and meets FMVSS 302 flame standards. The company added that it is suitable for a wide range of heater, defroster, and ventilation applications as it can reach temperatures of between -40ºF and 225ºF.
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