Using Corrugated Hose for Vacuum Applications

Using corrugated hose for vacuum applications, both in partial and full vacuum applications, is common. Under vacuum, a hose will compress axially, and may even squirm. In this situation, the braid loses its pressure-carrying function and does nothing except act as a cover to protect the hose. If the ends of a hose assembly are securely attached in known locations, squirm most likely won’t be a problem. The most important thing is to assure that there can be no lateral buckling. We always suggest that you incorporate the “cautionary statement” below when supplying a hose under external pressure since the majority of our testing and the normal use of metal hose is internally pressurized.

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