Antistatic hoses
FPM chemical hose made of fluororubber
Although electrostatic discharges are unpleasant in everyday life, they are rarely a problem.
However, the picture in the laboratory or during operation can quickly change: sensitive electrical components can be negatively affected by even very weak discharges, while stronger discharges can even lead to fire or explosion accidents due to sparking in the worst case, for example when working in explosive atmospheres. The best protective measure against this is to avoid electrostatic charging altogether by selecting suitable, electrically conductive materials and components. Such materials have a high electrical conductivity or a low electrical discharge resistance.
Areas of application and material properties
With this in mind, Reichelt Chemietechnik is presenting the new antistatic chemical hose made of fluororubber (FPM/FKM), thereby expanding its portfolio of electrically conductive plastic products, which includes not only antistatic hoses but also electrically conductive hose connectors as well as taps and valves. The Thomafluor FPM antistatic hose can be used in a temperature range of -15 to 200 °C as a fuel, chemical, oil or gas line as well as for filling volatile products in ATEX environments, in gas and emission measuring devices and in gas chromatographs. It has good chemical resistance to the following media:
- aliphatic, aromatic and halogen-substituted hydrocarbons
- Fats and oils
- Mineral oils and fuels such as petrol, kerosene or diesel
- strong acids
- Glycol and various alcohols
Thanks to its excellent electrical conductivity with a specific leakage resistance of 2 x105 Ohm x cm, the anti-static conduit can be used in ATEX environments and explosion protection areas, for example in plant and mechanical engineering, in chemical process technology or in the field of battery technology.
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