Flexguard Hose Sleeve Protection – a Sound Investment in Safety

Date: 13/01/25

A hydraulic hose burst can be costly for your business in many different ways, from personal injury to production losses, from damage to your plant and equipment to reputational damage to your company. That’s why the hose sleeve protection the Flexguard Hose Burst provides is an essential investment to look after your people, your plant and your profits.

The human costs of hose failure

The failure of a high-pressure hose carries a high risk to anyone in the vicinity of the equipment. Explosive hose failure, where a hydraulic hose ruptures or bursts, can spray hot fluid in all directions, causing burns to machine operators and other staff. Smaller, pinhole bursts can be even more damaging, releasing a highly focussed, high-pressure jet that can penetrate the skin and even risk blood poisoning.

Of course, the human costs of a hydraulic hose failure extend far beyond the immediate injuries sustained on the day. Hose failure injuries can mean lengthy sick pay costs as well as the cost of extra staff to cover the role. They can also result in liability lawsuits, leading to significant increases in insurance premiums. What’s more, the bad press that results from workplace accidents can damage your company’s reputation which lasts long after injuries have healed and equipment has been repaired.

The operating costs of hose failure

In addition to the risks to your team, hydraulic hose failure also carries significant risks to your business. Hydraulic fluid can contaminate machinery and the surrounding environment, leading to expensive clean-up costs. Sudden loss of hydraulic pressure can also cause extensive damage to both the machinery itself, and associated equipment, leading to costly repairs and replacements. 

Inevitably, this kind of accident will lead to a pause in production while investigations take place, compromising your deadlines and slashing your profitability.

The affordable hose sleeve protection solution

Given the potential costs of a burst hydraulic hose, Flexguard hose sleeve protection from Sleeve It is clearly a sound investment. Flexguard can both protect hoses to prevent failures, as well as reduce the impact if hoses do fail. Manufactured from ballistic nylon, Flexguard has the strength to dissipate the force of a sudden, catastrophic hose failure, as well as deflecting the power of a pinhole burst. 

Flexguard is designed to perform at the highest possible operating temperatures. Our proprietary heat and flame-resistant coating means it can be used in continuous temperatures of up to 126°C, and can withstand short-term exposures as high as 245°C, making it ideal for most manufacturing and heavy plant uses. 

Preventing hose failure in the first place

Naturally, the most cost-effective way to deal with hydraulic hose failures is to prevent those failures from occurring. Flexguard provides hose sleeve protection with the flexibility you need for all kinds of hoses. It is engineered to withstand the rigours of constant friction and flexing, and has unrivalled resistance to heat, water, sunlight, oil and other chemicals that cause hose degradation and damage.

By providing high quality hose sleeve protection, Flexguard extends the life of both your hoses and the equipment they power. Flexguard will keep your machines moving and your production lines rolling, day in and day out, in even the harshest of environments, delivering reliable safety, dependable productivity and complete peace of mind.

Find out more about Flexguard

Flexguard hose sleeve protection comes in no less than ten widths, from 19mm to 89mm, and is supplied in 50m coils. Flexguard is also available with a hook and loop fastening, allowing simple and cost-effective retrofitting to existing pipework.

For more details, check out the technical specifications of Flexguard on the Sleeve It website, or email sales@sleeveit.co.uk.

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