How flexible is PE Hose? How much bending angle can it withstand?
Publish Time: 2024-10-02
PE Hose is widely used in water pipes, gas transportation, agricultural irrigation and other fields due to its excellent flexibility and durability.
1. Flexibility characteristics
Good flexibility: The polyethylene material itself has good flexibility and can maintain its shape within a certain temperature range, and is not easy to break or crack.
Strong adaptability: PE Hose can maintain flexibility under large temperature changes and is suitable for different use environments.
2. Bending angle
Bending radius: The bending ability of PE Hose is usually related to its diameter and wall thickness. Generally speaking, the minimum bending radius of PE Hose is about 3 to 5 times its outer diameter, depending on the type of hose and the manufacturing process.
Large angle bending: PE Hose can theoretically withstand large angle bending, usually up to 180 degrees or even larger, but it is recommended to avoid excessive bending as much as possible to avoid shortening the service life or causing local damage.
3. Performance influencing factors
Temperature: Under high temperature conditions, the flexibility of polyethylene may be reduced, and extremely low temperatures may also make it brittle, affecting the bending performance.
Pressure: Under high pressure conditions, bending may cause deformation of the hose, affecting its fluid delivery capacity.
PE Hoseis widely used because of its excellent flexibility and ability to withstand bending at a certain angle. The bending angle that can usually be tolerated varies depending on the diameter, wall thickness and environmental conditions of the hose. It is recommended to follow the manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards in specific applications to ensure safety and performance.
