Slurryflex CLX XA-Series Hard-Wall Ceramic Hose

Severe Wear Ceramic Lined Hose

Increase wear-life and reduce downtime with Slurryflex CLX, the most durable slurry hose on the planet.

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1. Tell us what you need.

Tell us about your application. What do you want to achieve? What problems do you need to overcome? Let's work back from there.

2. Choose the right solution.

Weigh up the options. We'll do the analysis, discuss the options with you, and recommend the right hose—the choice we'd make in your shoes.

3. Get the job done.

You get your hose delivered to site, on time, and to spec. We've got your back all the way, including installation and commissioning.

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An engineer demonstrating CLX ceramic lined hose

How does ceramic lined hose resist wear?

Our Slurryflex CLX ceramic lined hose combines impact absorption, flexibility and high wet sliding abrasion resistance. That's why it lasts longer in the most severe slurry applications. We bond high-wear alumina ceramic tiles directly into the rubber liner. Thousands of these hoses are in service, and we've never had a tile debond.

We were the first manufacturer in the world to build ceramic hose this way. That means we've had the most time to perfect the design and manufacturing process

Beaver team member Michael Kinghan with a CLX ceramic-lined mining hose

Australian made quality you can rely on

Every Slurryflex hose is made in Australia by our highly trained, skilled technicians. We use premium materials and build each hose by hand with meticulous care, so you can count on it to last longer.

No matter how large your project is, we can handle it - our mining hose manufacturing facility is the largest in Australia and ISO9001 certified. With a secure local supply chain you get shorter turnaround times and less risk.

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Beaver team member Tim DuPreaux holding a CLX severe wear ceramic hose

Improve plant uptime and efficiency

Our slurry piping audits help you find practical fixes for high wear areas. Say goodbye to unplanned shutdowns.

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Engineers designing slurry piping and hose layouts

Designing a new plant with high-wear areas?

Worried about wear problems in a new processing plant? Regular hose or lined pipe spools just won't cut it. By selecting ceramic lined hose for high impact areas, you can design a modern, best practice plant with confidence.

Your hose is custom designed and built to suit your project, so it fits perfectly and is easy to install. No commisioning headaches and no delays.

Slurryflex hose bends installed in a mineral process plant

How much longer does ceramic lined hose last?

If you're frustrated by slurry piping that constantly wears out, we can help. Our severe wear ceramic hose eliminates unplanned shutdowns caused by leaking bends and pipe spools. No more bandaging leaking pipes.

No more replacing the same bends over and over. In testing, our Slurryflex CLX ceramic lined hose lasted 5–10× longer than rigid piping. In the field, FMG Solomon got 8× longer hose life than rubber-lined pipe after switching to Slurryflex at their Pilbara iron ore operation. That's the kind of result that keeps you on your shutdown schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Ceramic Lined Hose Used For In Mining?

You’ll get the most from ceramic lined hose in the most abrasive sections of your slurry pipeline, cyclone feed, mill discharge and coarse tailings lines where standard rubber hose or rigid pipe wears out fastest. We bond alumina ceramic tiles into the liner to handle the high-velocity, coarse-particle slurry that would quickly erode an unlined liner.

How Long Does Ceramic Lined Hose Last Compared To Rubber-Lined Pipe?

In testing, our Slurryflex CLX ceramic lined hose lasts 5–10× longer than rigid piping. In the field, FMG Solomon got 8× longer hose life than rubber-lined pipe after switching to Slurryflex at their iron ore operation. That’s the kind of result that turns unplanned shutdowns into scheduled maintenance.

What Sizes Does Ceramic Lined Hose Come In?

We manufacture Slurryflex CLX ceramic lined hose from DN80 to DN1500 (3″ to 60″), rated to −30°C–+75°C and up to 5000kPa as standard. You can get it as straight hose, self-floating hose, pre-formed bends, reducers and Y-pieces, so we can cover your entire high-wear circuit as one supplier.

Can Ceramic Lined Hose Be Used On Bends And Cyclone Feed Lines?

Yes, pre-formed bend ceramic hose is one of the most common configurations we supply, because bends are where slurry velocity and impact wear are highest. Cyclone feed and cyclone underflow lines are a typical application for us, alongside mill discharge and coarse tailings duty. See “The Best Places to Use Ceramic Lined Mining Hose in Your Plant” for more detail.

What Is The Difference Between Ceramic Lined Hose And Standard Rubber Slurry Hose?

Standard rubber slurry hose relies on the wear liner alone to resist abrasion. We bond alumina ceramic tiles into that liner for ceramic lined hose, giving you significantly higher wet sliding abrasion resistance in coarse, high-velocity slurry, you’ll pay more upfront, but get a much longer service life in severe-wear duty.