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The Slurryflex DF-Series Hard-Wall Dredge Hose is a wire-reinforced straight hose designed to be used with poly hose floats on floating pipelines. The hose diameter corresponds to the inside diameter of the hose float.

This hose consists of an abrasion-resistant rubber inner layer, and layer of wire reinforcement to create the hard wall, and an outer layer that protects it from the elements. Slurryflex Grade A rubber provides long-lasting resistance to abrasion, cutting, tearing, and overall wear.

Flexible rubber construction allows for rotation or movement on site, and minimises misalignment and vibration. The floats give the hose some flexibility of movement while also providing protection from currents, tides, and wind.

Slurryflex hoses are the most flexible, longest lasting slurry hoses on the market, as shown by independent testing. Slurryflex Grade A rubber gives you long term resistance to abrasion, cutting, and tearing.

All of our dredge hoses are custom made in Australia according to your specifications. We have the largest mining hose factory in Australia and use a hot vulcanisation process to produce a robust, premium hose. Talk to us about your requirements and we’ll help you choose the right hose for the job.

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Technical specifications

Brand

Slurryflex

Model

DF-Series

Hose size

DN50–1500 (2–60”) as standard

Hose length

Up to 20m (66’) as standard

Pressure rating

-100kPa to +5000kPa (-14.5psi to +725psi)
Higher on request

Temperature rating

-30°C to +75°C for Slurryflex Grade A rubber

Buoyancy rating

0% (neutral) to 50% (half of hose out of water)

End connections

Plain end
Flanged (fixed or swivel)
Flanged full spigot (fixed or swivel)
Double flanged
Grooved (roll or cut)
Threaded
Butt weld
Custom

Flange types

AS2129, ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47, AWWA C207, AS4087, BS EN 1092, BS3293, JIS B2220, SANS 1123, DIN ISO 7005, custom

Groove types

AWWA C606 OGS, Victaulic AGS, custom

Thread types

BSP, NPT, API, premium, custom

Safety factor

4:1 as standard

Extra options

Custom nozzles, branches, or connections
Wear monitoring system (plug-only or push-button)

Material specifications

Inner liner

Slurryflex Grade A rubber (for high-wear slurry)
Slurryflex ASR rubber (for acidic slurry)
Slurryflex HSR rubber (for hydrocarbon-containing slurry)
Slurryflex TSR rubber (for high-temperature slurry)
Slurryflex custom formulation

Reinforcement

Synthetic fabric and wire helix

Outer cover

UV, ozone, and abrasion-resistant rubber

End connections

Carbon steel (painted, galvanised, custom)
Stainless steel (SS304, SS316)
Exotic alloy

Float

Polypropylene body, with galvanised bolt-sets (foam-filled option, SS316 bolt-sets option)

How we help you choose the right hose:

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.

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.

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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