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Protective spiral hose wrap for hydraulic and pneumatic hose

September 19, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Caplugs carries a full line of protective hose guard for hydraulic and pneumatic hose protection to prevent damage and wear. The heavy-duty Pig’s Tail spiral wrap product line is manufactured from 100% high-density polyethylene (HDPE). It is available in black, blue, yellow and red.

Caplugs Pigstail hose wrapThis material is reliable — ensuring durability and flexibility for increasing the service life of hydraulic hoses. The proprietary cutting technique allows for memory retention and creates round beveled edges for safe and easy installation. To provide hose protection for different applications and environments, spiral wrap is available in a variety of colors, sizes, and material options, including fire-retardant for extreme environments and Nightglow for easy identification in the dark.

Pig’s Tail spiral protective wrap series is suitable to use with equipment operating across extreme temperature ranges (-40° to 280°F).

Additional key features include:

  • Designed to increase service life of hoses and cables
  • Tough HDPE material provides protection from crushing and maintains spiral shape
  • UV resistant and protects against UV damage
  • Also available in Fire Resistant Anti-Static (FRAS) for advanced protection and Nightglow which glows in the dark for easy identification of hydraulic lines and protection

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