Fibre Packed Squarelock Flexible Metallic Tubing

Fibre Packed Squarelock

Name: Fibre Packed Squarelock
SKU: FPS
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Fibre Packed Squarelock Flexible Metal Tubing

Fibre Packed Squarelock is a flexible stripwound metal hose manufactured from galvanised steel with a squarelock section containing fibre packing.

Combining great flexibility with high mechanical strength, the packed construction provides improved air-tightness, making it suitable for temporary exhaust hose, dust extraction, conveyance, material handling and protective casing applications.

Key Features

Galvanised steel construction
Fibre packed squarelock section
Great flexibility
High mechanical strength
Improved air-tightness
Suitable for temporary exhaust applications
Maximum operating temperature of +500°C
Available in internal diameters from 20mm to 305mm
Intermediary sizes can be manufactured where required
Non-standard lengths available

+500 Degrees ‘C’ Max

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*Please note the diameters listed below are all inside diameters. Please check this before ordering.

We can manufacture to intermediary sizes where required. If your size is not listed, please contact us.

Categories: All Products, All Whitehouse Flexible Tubing Products, Exhaust Extraction Hose / Marine Exhaust Hose, Stripwound Hose

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Product Details

Fibre Packed Squarelock – Product Details

Fibre Packed Squarelock is manufactured from a single metal strip wrapped around a mandrel to form a squarelock section containing fibre packing.

The construction combines great flexibility with high mechanical strength, while the fibre packing improves the air-tightness of the tubing.

Key Features

Galvanised steel flexible metal tubing
Squarelock construction
Fibre packed section
Great flexibility
High mechanical strength
Improved air-tightness
Maximum operating temperature of +500°C
Available in internal diameters from 20mm to 305mm
Intermediary sizes can be manufactured where required
Non-standard lengths available

All listed tubing diameters refer to the inside diameter (ID).

Manufacturing Tolerances

Up to and including 76mm ID: +0.5mm / -0.0mm
Over 76mm ID: +1.0mm / -0.0mm

Technical Data

Bore	I/D	O/D	Inside Bend	Weight (KG) per 100m
Size	(mm)	(mm)	Radius (mm)
3/4″	20	24	40	36
1″	25	30	45	63
1.1/8″	28	32	49	73
1.1/4″	32	37	53	83
1.3/8″	35	40	60	91
1.1/2″	38	43	66	99
1.5/8″	41	46	73	108
1.3/4″	45	50	80	116
1.7/8″	48	53	86	124
2″	51	58	93	132
2.1/8″	54	61	103	144
2.1/4″	57	64	114	156
2.3/8″	60	67	125	167
2.1/2″	63	70	135	178
2.5/8″	66	73	139	189
2.3/4″	70	77	143	200
2.7/8″	72	79	147	210
3″	76	83	151	222
3.1/8″	79	86	155	227
3.1/4″	83	90	162	233
3.3/8″	86	93	168	239
3.1/2″	89	96	175	245
3.5/8″	92	99	179	251
3.3/4″	95	102	183	256
3.7/8″	98	105	188	262
4″	102	109	192	268
4.1/4″	108	115	200	280
4.1/2″	114	121	208	296
4.3/4″	121	128	216	310
5″	127	134	225	325
5.1/2″	140	147	230	356
6″	152	163	266	386
6.1/2″	165	176	289	429
7″	178	189	311	482
8″	203	214	355	620
9″	229	240	401	795
10″	250	261	437	965
11″	279	290	488	1,190
12″	305	316	534	1,315

Construction

Fibre Packed Squarelock Construction

Fibre Packed Squarelock tubing is manufactured from deep drawing quality carbon steel to BS 1449 galvanised.

Profiled metal strip is wound into a tube to create the squarelock construction, which is packed with cotton or fibre packing.

This construction combines the mechanical strength and flexibility of metallic tubing with improved air-tightness provided by the packed squarelock section.

Applications

Fibre Packed Squarelock Applications

Fibre Packed Squarelock combines great flexibility and high mechanical strength with improved air-tightness, making it suitable for a range of exhaust, extraction, conveyance and general industrial applications.

Typical applications include:

Temporary Exhaust Hose – the improved air-tightness of the fibre packed construction makes it suitable for use as a temporary exhaust hose
Exhaust Systems – suitable for flexible exhaust system applications
Dust Extraction – suitable for dust extraction applications requiring flexible metallic tubing
Conveyance & Ducting – suitable for general conveyance and ducting applications
Granular Product Conveyance – suitable for conveying a variety of granular products
Material Handling – suitable for general industrial material handling applications
Protective Casings – suitable for flexible protective casing applications
General Industrial Applications – a versatile packed metallic tube for a variety of general-purpose industrial uses

Maximum Operating Temperature: +500°C

*Please note the diameters listed below are all inside diameters. Please check this before ordering.

Manufacturing tolerances – All metallic tubing is manufactured to ID sizes, tolerances are + 0.5mm, – 0.0mm – up to 76mm ID, + 1.0mm, – 0.0mm – anything over 76mm ID

Non-standard Lengths

Order non-standard lengths here

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Fibre Packed Squarelock Tubing

What is Fibre Packed Squarelock Tubing?

Fibre Packed Squarelock is a flexible stripwound metal hose manufactured from a single metal strip with a squarelock section containing fibre packing.

What is the benefit of fibre packing?

The fibre packing improves the air-tightness of the squarelock construction while retaining great flexibility and high mechanical strength.

What is Fibre Packed Squarelock used for?

Typical applications include temporary exhaust hose, exhaust systems, dust extraction, conveyance and ducting, granular product handling, material handling and protective casings.

Can Fibre Packed Squarelock be used as an exhaust hose?

Yes. Its improved air-tightness makes Fibre Packed Squarelock suitable for use as a temporary exhaust hose, and exhaust systems are listed as an application for the product.