What is the difference between Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose and other pipes?

Nov 18 , 24

In the field of pipeline engineering, there are a wide variety of pipeline products, among which Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose has unique performance and application characteristics. In order to help readers better understand its role and distinction among many pipelines, this article will analyze its differences from metal pipes, rubber hoses, rigid plastic pipes, and braided reinforced plastic hoses in terms of materials, structural characteristics, and application scenarios through a question-and-answer format, and clearly present how to choose the right pipe according to different needs in a step-by-step summary, thereby providing a comprehensive and practical reference guide for relevant engineering practitioners and technicians in pipe selection and application.

I. Question and Answer Format
(I) Material Aspects
A: The plastic of Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose has stable chem. props., resists erosion well and ages slower. Rubber hoses are elastic but age fast under UV, ozone. For short-term outdoor use, rubber hoses are handy; for long-term indoor with no strong UV, Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose is more stable.
(II) Structural Characteristics
Q: And with braided reinforced plastic hoses?
A: Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose uses its plastic and corrugations for some pressure. Braided ones have added strength via layers. For low-pressure, small-displacement jobs, Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose is okay; for high-pressure hydraulic, braided ones are better.
(III) Application Scenarios
Q: How about vs rubber hoses?
A: Rubber hoses are for temporary, flexible uses like garden watering. Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose is for fixed but with displacement needs, like in building ventilation, ensuring connection stability during fan vibration.
II. Step Summary
(I) Material Evaluation
1.Check medium: If corrosive, consider Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose or rubber; if high-temp, high-pressure, choose metal.
2.Look at environment: With UV or ozone, rubber may age; for heat and pressure, metal may be better.
(II) Structural Match
1.Need for movement: If equipment moves, Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose; if fixed, hard plastic or metal.
2.Pressure level: Low-pressure, use Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose or rubber; high-pressure, go for braided or metal.
(III) Application Choice
1.Duration and fixity: Temporary, use rubber; long-term fixed, evaluate others.
2.System scale: Large, use metal; small, Flexible Plastic Bellows Hose may be fine.

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