If you are familiar with air tools and air compressors, then you would know that these equipment use air hose to direct the energy produced by the compressor to drive the tools. Air hoses are also used for recreational and life-saving purposes. You use one to inflate the tires of your car, spray paint on cabinets and furniture, nail the wood on your carpentry projects or even to buff your car’s paint job. They are usually made of durable materials that could withstand high pressure and remain always airtight to function properly.

To ensure that the hose maintains its integrity even after repeated heavy use, many types of materials are used to manufacture them. There are hoses made of synthetic rubber, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride. Other types of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polypropylene are also used. To reinforce these materials, manufacturers also add spirally woven synthetic yarns. Doing so makes the hose flexible yet so strong it can hold up to 300 PSI and withstand temperatures of up to 300°F. Using this type of materials makes the hose resistant to the corrosive effects of oil, chemicals and abrasives. Thermoplastic polymer hoses are usually lighter than synthetic rubber hoses.