Lightweight Power: Exploring the Utigoflex SAE100 R7 & R8 Thermoplastic Hydraulic Hoses

In the quest for hydraulic hoses that combine strength, flexibility, and durability, traditional rubber options are no longer the only game in town. For medium to high-pressure applications across a multitude of industries, advanced thermoplastic hoses offer a superior modern alternative. Utigoflex’s SAE100 R7 and R8 hoses exemplify this innovation, providing reliable performance in a remarkably lightweight and flexible package.

But what exactly sets these thermoplastic hoses apart? Let’s delve into the engineering behind the SAE100 R7 and R8.

The Thermoplastic Advantage: A Modern Approach to Hose Design

Constructed with a nylon inner tube and a tough polyurethane cover, these hoses are built for the modern workshop and machine floor. This material combination delivers significant benefits:

Lightweight & Flexible: Dramatically lighter than their rubber counterparts, they reduce overall weight and are exceptionally easy to route and install, even in tight spaces.

Exceptional Durability: The polyurethane cover offers excellent resistance to abrasion, weathering, ozone, and many chemicals, ensuring a long service life.

Clean Operation: The smooth nylon tube ensures minimal pressure drop and is compatible with a wide range of fluids.

R7 vs. R8: Tailored for Your Pressure Needs

The primary difference between the two models lies in their reinforcement, which dictates their pressure handling capabilities.

SAE100 R7: The Versatile All-Rounder

Reinforcement: A single braid of high-tenacity synthetic fiber.

Profile: Offers an excellent balance of pressure capacity, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness for a wide range of medium-pressure applications.

Ideal For: General hydraulic lines on agricultural machinery, machine tools, and auxiliary equipment where reliable performance and flexibility are key.

SAE100 R8: The Enhanced Durability Choice

Reinforcement: Two layers of synthetic fiber braid for increased strength.

Profile: Provides a higher working pressure and enhanced durability against pressure surges and abrasion, while maintaining impressive flexibility.

Ideal For: More demanding applications in construction, material handling, and industrial automation where a higher safety margin and longer service life are required.

Key Features & Fluid Compatibility

Both the R7 and R8 hoses are engineered to perform reliably with:

Hydraulic Oils (Mineral-based and synthetic)

Water-Based Fluids (HFA, HFB, HFC)

Fuels & Lubricants

Air & Water

Upgrade your equipment with the modern performance of Utigoflex thermoplastic hoses.

Utigoflex is specizlized in producing and exporting various kinds of rubber hoses,hydraulic hoses, PVC hoses, air ductins and fittings. We achieve FDA, REACH, MSHA,CE certificate for our products.

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