To ensure our rubber hose pipe has a longer service life, proper storage, maintenance, and cleaning are crucial. Improper storage, usage, and maintenance can cause most rubber hose pipe to change their physical properties. For example, due to over-hardening, softening, deformation, swelling, cracking, or other surface damage, the hoses will have a shortened lifespan, or even become unusable.
During storage, especially for long-term storage, the physical properties of rubber hose pipe can change when exposed to certain factors, which can lead to the hoses losing their performance. Thus, protections should be taken for the hoses during storage, and a first-in, first-out principle should be followed.
The storage area must be dry, cool, dust-free, unaffected by the climate, and adequately ventilated. Sunlight and high-power artificial light sources with ultraviolet components should be avoided.
The storage temperature should be between 0 and 35℃, with a recommended temperature of about 15℃. The rubber hose pipe should not be kept at temperatures higher than 50℃ or lower than -30℃ during storage.
The hoses should not be stored near materials that can harm the product, such as some acids, oils, solvents, etc.
Rubber hose pipe should not be stored in places near heat sources as this can cause the rubber to age over time, reducing the hose's lifespan.
There should be no devices that can generate electric or magnetic fields near the storage area since the changes or fluctuations in the electromagnetic field can generate current within the metal and produce heat.
The products should not be under excessive pressure, and they should avoid coming into contact with surfaces of sharp or corrosive objects. They should be stored on a shelf whenever possible. Rolled-up hoses should be stored horizontally, and if stacking is unavoidable, the height of the stack should be limited to a level where there is no over-deformation of the bottom product. Protective caps should be inserted at the open end of the hose to prevent internal contamination.
Prior to usage, ensure that there are no anomalies in the appearance of the hose. If there are any, immediately isolate the hose and confirm with the relevant technical personnel.
When using rubber hose pipe, the product's working pressure and working temperature must not be exceeded. Exceeding the pressure or temperature can reduce the hose's lifespan or even cause an explosion, leading to safety accidents.
The medium used must be chemically compatible with the product. Otherwise, it can cause the hose to corrode, which can reduce the hose's service life.
Do not use the hose below the allowed bending radius, nor should you forcefully twist or bend it. In order to ensure the normal use of fittings, the distance from the bending point to the fitting must be greater than 2 times the outside diameter of the hose. Do not drag the hose on surfaces that are sharp or have a high friction coefficient, and prevent twisting or flattening.
