Swagelok® Metal Core Hose
Convoluted metal core braided hoses provide flexibility to withstand the potential fluctuations of high-temperature, vacuum, medium-pressure, corrosive, or general-purpose environments while limiting kinking and minimizing permeation or absorption.
View Metal HosesSwagelok® metal core hoses provide reliable performance in applications involving extreme temperatures, high pressures, and “no permeation,” protecting both people and profitability. Because Swagelok metal hoses are hydroformed rather than mechanically rolled, they demonstrate greater flexibility, more consistent wall thickness, and can last significantly longer than alternative metal hoses in applications with dynamic bending and pressure impulses.
Convoluted metal core braided hose is constructed of 316L stainless steel or hastelloy for minimal permeation or absorption. The convoluted core allows for flexibility while limited kinking and automatic cap welds enable consistent performance and faster delivery to customers. These hoses are ideal for applications where permeation of gas would be costly or dangerous, such as natural gas vehicles and specialty gas distribution systems. These hoses are also widely used in semiconductor manufacturing cooling lines and support cryogenic applications. They are also used with insulation in high-temperature applications across many industries.
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Metal Hose Categories
Flexible Metal Hose, FJ Series
Learn more about our braided stainless steel metal hoses designed to promote hose pressure containment and flexibility while limiting kinking.
Flexible Metal Hose, FL Series
Explore options for highly flexible, all-metal hose where strong performance in dynamic cycling applications is required.
Flexible Metal Hose, FM Series
Browse all-metal hose with a variety of end connection options for use in high-temperature vacuum applications and medium-pressure corrosive environments.
High-Pressure Metal Hose, FX Series
Swagelok® hose with a double braid outer layer of 321 stainless steel is commonly used in high-temperature vacuum and high-pressure corrosive environments.
Metal Hose, AH Series
Learn more about all-metal hose options that have an alloy C-276 annular convoluted core for applications requiring additional corrosion resistance.
Vacuum-Insulated Metal Hose, FV Series
Explore Swagelok's vacuum insulated and chiller hoses for optimal temperature and reliable performance.
Hose and Flexible Tubing Catalogs
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Swagelok® hose and tubing products are available in custom lengths, in diameters 2 inches and under, and with many types of end connections, core materials, and reinforcement styles to suit a broad spectrum of pressures and temperatures.
Swagelok® Hose Advisory Services
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