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Application guide
Lightweight abrasion resistant blower and suction hose
flexVAC™ lite 180 AR is the lighter abrasion-resistant SBR option for suction and light blowing of fibrous or lightweight abrasive material. Its static-dissipating rubber does not include a grounding wire.
Medium-duty wet & dry material remote hose with grounding wire
flexVAC™ lite U Boom ST provides a polyurethane liner, static-dissipating construction and a copper grounding wire for abrasive recovery. It is the lighter boom-hose option and is not food grade.
Heavy-duty abrasion resistant suction and discharge hose
flexVAC™ 180 AR is the heavy-duty abrasion-resistant SBR material-handling option. It provides strong suction capability in a broad size range, but it does not contain a hose-grounding wire.
Notes: Use this material-handling progression for identified abrasive solids. Required vacuum and any hose-grounding requirement are applied before the ranking.
Identify the recovered material, sharp debris, contaminants and temperature before use. Confirm the published pressure, vacuum, temperature and bend-radius limits for the selected diameter and complete assembly. Connect and test the hose grounding wire as part of the complete bonded and grounded system wherever required. Static-dissipating material alone does not provide a grounding-wire connection.
Consideration: Apply the hose-grounding requirement before the ranking. Where a grounding wire is mandatory, use the listed flexVAC™ lite U Boom ST if its size and ratings fit the duty. flexVAC™ 180 AR and flexVAC™ lite 180 AR do not provide a hose-grounding wire.
