British Manufacturer | Est. 1890 
ISO Registered Company
Why choose Whitehouse Flexible Tubing for your Metal Hose / Pipe?
We specialise in Metal Hose and Pipe called Griplock. This is made by winding profiled steel strip into a fully interlocked section. This highly flexible hose is extremely versatile with great tensile strength and a high resistance to crushing. Griplock also provides great abrasion resistance and anti-corrosive properties in Stainless Steel.
Flexible Key Data
- Size Range: 6mm – 500mm I/D (Section Height 3mm)
- Standard Materials: Galvanised Steel / Type 304 SS / Type 316 SS
- Operating Temperature: Galvanised Steel: +500 °C / 304 SS: +650 °C / 316 SS: +850 °C
- Standards: Manufactured to ISO9001 / BS.1449
Typical Applications
- Generator Exhaust Systems
- Conveyance of Air, Smoke, Fumes & Dust
- Ducting of Dry Bulk Materials including; Wood, Paper, Grain, Plastic Pellets
- Protection of fibre optics cable, electrical wiring, handset cables, roller shutter doors, thermocouplers, instrument wires and parachute ripcord housings.
- Joining Misalignment Connections
- Ideal for loading and unloading Trucks Trailers & Rail Cars
- Outer Protection over smaller hose to prevent damage, kinking or as a safeguard from bursting.
- Excellent as a smooth liner in Convoluted Hose Assemblies
- Used as ‘stylish’ casing in various situations.
- General Purpose applications
More information
Pressure Rating:
Although Griplock is not a pressure rated hose, it can generally be expected to withstand pressures of up to 1 BAR (100 kpa) where the discharge from the hose is open ended.
Special Features:
A ‘floppy’ Griplock is available in the smaller diameters (up to 76mm I/D) which is ideal for cable protection.
The ‘stiff’ version of our Griplock is constructed with a tighter section which improves the air tightness of the hose and gives it ‘stayput’ characteristics.
Heavy Duty:
Heavy duty Griplock is made from a thicker strip for heavy duty applications and environments. Available in material from 0.3 / 0.8mm thick.
Conical Griplock:
We can manufacture our Griplock in a conical / tapered shape with a different I/D on either end. This can help reduce costs of expensive fittings and adaptors. Increasingly popular for all sorts of technical applications.
