Vacuum Cleaner Working Hose for all
Industrial Vacuum Systems.

Type VF

Vinylife (Type VF) is a great product, but it is expensive. It has excellent durability, excellent flexibility, and is not much heavier than Spec 1100. Its smooth exterior makes this easy to handle, and it is static conducting. Comes in a few safety colors as well as clear.

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Pros: Very flexible and durable Moderately lightweight Food grade Smooth interior and exterior Static conducting

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Cons: Not cheap

Diameter: 1.0"Ø to 3.0"Ø
Lengths: 10 ft, 15 ft, 25 ft, 35 ft, and 50 ft only
Suitable for full vacuum

Superwhip

Superwhip is used as a work end for vacuum systems using 4"Ø and larger.  It's similar in construction to SW, but with a pure gum rubber inner liner for the best abrasion resistance.

Primarily used for aluminum chips or other chips that "cut" other materials. The flexibility is quite a bit better than SW hose, because gum is softer. Very durable.  The lightest weight, most flexible, most durable large size.

Diameter: 2.5""Ø to 8.0"Ø
Lengths: 20 ft and 50 ft only
4"Ø and under, suitable for full vacuum
6"Ø and 8"Ø, suitable for 20" Hg.

Type WE

Type WE is a clear, food grade, PVC hose with a copper ground wire and is often used in the plastics industry. Before the aDP
ent of B-Flex, this was the least expensive option for static conducting hose. It is somewhat heavier and much less flexible (especially in the winter) than Spec 1100, but still quite usable.

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Pros: Moderately flexible, durable, and lightweight Food grade Smooth interior Static conducting

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Cons: Too stiff in the winter in some buildings Copper wire breaks before the hose does compromising the ground

Diameter: 1.25"Ø to 4.0"Ø
Lengths cut to order, up to 100 ft
No cuffs available
Suitable for full vac

Type SW

Type SW is a rubber hose with an integral braided stainless ground wire. Certainly the heaviest of the hoses mentioned so far, it is also the most durable. While this hose is not flexible enough for working with hand tools, it is perfectly acceptable for heavy floor cleaning.

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Pros: Very durable Moderately lightweight Smooth interior and exterior Static conducting Suitable for steel chips

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Cons: Not cheap Not flexible enough for hand work

Diameter: 1.5"Ø, 2.0"Ø and 3.0"Ø only
Lengths: 10 ft, 15 ft, 25 ft, 50 ft only
Suitable for full vac