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Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock Flexible Metal Hose

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock combines the mechanical strength and flexibility of stripwound metal tubing with enhanced air-tightness provided by rubber packing between the interlocked metal profile.

The combination of stainless steel construction and internal rubber packing provides a flexible, durable hose with improved sealing for exhaust systems, pneumatic transfer, ducting, extraction and protective applications.

Operating Temperature: -40°C to +130°C
Silicone Packing: Available on request for temperatures up to +250°C
Available Internal Diameters: 20mm to 457mm
Alternative Lengths: Available on request

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

We can manufacture alternative lengths, as required – please contact us for non-standard lengths.

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Product Details

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock – Product Details

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock is a flexible stripwound metal hose that combines mechanical strength and flexibility with enhanced air-tightness.

Rubber packing is positioned between the interlocked metal profile to provide improved sealing while retaining the flexibility and durability of stripwound metal tubing.

Key Features

  • Stainless steel interlocked metal hose construction
  • Rubber packing between the interlocked metal profile
  • Enhanced air-tightness
  • Improved sealing
  • Flexible and durable construction
  • Operating temperature from -40°C to +130°C
  • Silicone packing available on request for temperatures up to +250°C
  • Available in internal diameters from 20mm to 457mm
  • Alternative lengths can be manufactured on request

All listed hose diameters refer to the internal diameter (ID).

Manufacturing Tolerances

For tubing up to and including 76mm ID, the manufacturing tolerance is +0.5mm / -0.0mm.

For tubing over 76mm ID, the manufacturing tolerance is +1.0mm / -0.0mm.

Technical Data

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.

I/D

I/D

O/D

INSIDE BEND

WEIGHTS (KG) 

INCHES

MM

MM

RADIUS

PER 100M

3/4″

20

24

100

40

7/8″

22

26

104

44

1″

25

29

109

48

1.1/8″

28

32

116

53

1.1/4″

32

36

125

61

1.3/8″

35

39

96

70

1.1/2″

38

42

105

75

1.5/8″

41

45

114

80

1.3/4″

45

49

123

85

1.7/8″

48

52

131

90

2″

51

55

140

95

2.1/8″

54

58

149

100

2.1/4″

57

61

157

105

2.3/8″

60

64

166

110

2.1/2″

63

67

175

115

2.3/4″

70

74

193

125

3″

76

82

265

215

3.1/8″

79

85

273

223

3.1/4″

83

89

280

231

3.3/8″

86

92

288

239

3.1/2″

89

95

295

247

3.5/8″

92

98

303

255

3.3/4″

95

101

310

263

3.7/8″

98

104

318

271

4″

102

108

332

279

4.1/4″

108

114

347

295

4.1/2″

114

120

358

310

4.3/4″

121

127

372

325

5″

127

133

386

339

5.1/2″

140

146

413

368

6″

152

158

441

398

7″

178

184

500

458

8″

203

209

559

519

9″

229

235

618

579

10″

254

260

678

641

11″

279

285

737

700

12″

305

311

855

764

13″

330

336

914

822

14″

356

362

974

882

15″

381

387

1034

943

16″

406

412

1094

1004

17″

432

438

1154

1065

18″

457

463

1214

1125

Applications

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock Hose Applications

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock is suitable for a range of exhaust, transfer, ducting and protective applications where flexibility, durability and enhanced leak-tightness are required.

Typical applications include:

  • Engine & Generator Exhaust Systems – suitable for exhaust systems within the automotive, marine and power generation sectors
  • Pneumatic Transfer Lines – suitable for transferring powders, pellets, grains and other bulk materials in industrial plants or transport vehicles
  • Flexible Ducting – suitable for ventilation, air extraction and fume control applications where enhanced leak-tightness is required
  • Protective Sheathing – suitable for protecting cables, sensor wires or hydraulic lines in environments subject to vibration, impact or heat
  • Hose & Assembly Liners – can be used as a liner within other hoses or corrugated hose assemblies for additional abrasion resistance or as a bend restrictor

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock

What is Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock?

Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock is a flexible stripwound metal hose with rubber packing positioned between the interlocked metal profile. This combines the mechanical strength and flexibility of metal tubing with enhanced air-tightness and improved sealing.

What is the operating temperature of Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock?

The standard operating temperature range is -40°C to +130°C.

Is a higher temperature packing available?

Yes. Silicone packing is available on request for applications requiring temperatures up to +250°C.

Is Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock suitable for exhaust systems?

Yes. Typical applications include engine and generator exhaust systems within the automotive, marine and power generation sectors.

Can Rubber Packed Interlock be used for pneumatic material transfer?

Yes. The hose is suitable for pneumatic transfer lines carrying powders, pellets, grains and other bulk materials in industrial plants or transport vehicles.

Can it be used for ventilation and extraction?

Yes. Stainless Steel Rubber Packed Interlock can be used as flexible ducting for ventilation, air extraction and fume control where enhanced leak-tightness is required.

Can Rubber Packed Interlock be used as protective sheathing?

Yes. It can be used as a protective sheath for cables, sensor wires or hydraulic lines in environments subject to vibration, impact or heat.

Can it be used as a liner inside another hose?

Yes. Rubber Packed Interlock can be used as a liner in other hoses or corrugated hose assemblies to provide additional abrasion resistance or act as a bend restrictor.

What sizes are available?

The current technical data covers internal diameters from 20mm to 457mm. All listed diameters refer to the inside diameter (ID).

Can alternative lengths be manufactured?

Yes. Whitehouse can manufacture alternative lengths as required. Contact Whitehouse for non-standard lengths.

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