Gates has multi-purpose hoses for different applications and costs
Gates multi-purpose hoses for handling air, water and petroleum oils are available in a variety of applications and cost levels.
The high, medium and limited oil-resistant hoses offer excellent durability and flexibility, and are not affected by ozone and weathering.
The top-of-the-line premium oil-resistant hose is Gates Terminator®. It has a special aramid fiber reinforcement that contributes to extended service life in applications requiring constant flexing and bending.
Terminator will handle oil, water, air, grease sprays, paraffin waxes, salt solutions and an assortment of chemicals.
Typical heavy-duty applications include the construction, agriculture, mining, quarry, steel foundry, shipyard, in-plant, food processing, railroad and petroleum processing industries.
Python™ hose can be assembled with push-lock style couplings, and is silicone-free for use as the air supply in paint applications.
Premo Flex® is another premium grade spiral hose with excellent flexibility and maximum resistance to air, water, petroleum oils, gasoline, kerosene, and fuel and lubricating oils.
Plant Master® 19B (nitrile cover) and 119B (neoprene cover) are braided hoses for air, water and oils.
Duro Flex® and Dura Master® 6B are cost effective hoses compounded for good resistance to air, water, heat and high viscosity oils.
Gates also has three multi-purpose hoses for air and water applications.
Cyclone, a 1,000 psi washdown hose with no metal reinforcement, is ideal for high pressure washer operations using mild detergents in meat and poultry processing plants.
Adapta Flex™ is a stiffer, more robust air and water hose that is flexible and is excellent for agricultural chemicals. It has outstanding resistance to heat, ozone and vegetable oils that may contact the EPDM cover.
Gates Tufflex® GP is a cost-effective multi-purpose hose with a smooth PVC cover that slides easily on any surface. It resists ultra-violet light, color change and stress cracking.