A hose connector, usually made up of stainless steel, brass, aluminium, steel or plastic, is a connector present on the end of to connect it with hose appliances or a tap or another hose. Cam-lock hose connectors connect runs of hose section, other components or equipment. Systems are typically designed of specially formed joints and connections or fittings connected straight sections. Cam-lock coupling another kind of hose coupling used to quickly connect and disconnect fitting on hose or pipes, they are fluid fittings.
Cam-lock fittings are connected using tabs which after insertion into the receiver to lock fitting, folds down. They are used in many heavy-duty hose such as sewage/sludge pumping and fire house.
Hoses are made up of different material in multiple layers depending on the transported media and application; they are more flexible and portable than piping tubing. Whiletube and pipe are rigid hollowed cylinders made up of one solid material throughout.
In addition, the end of a hose length attached mostly permanent (integral) connectors and fitting ends. Whereas tubing and piping need to have separate fitting at the time of construction or use.
Material composition
These are made up of many layers with different materials and plastics-
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Aluminium- light-weighed and anti-corrosive. Aluminium Camlock coupling is typically used for plumbing. Alloyed with manganese, zinc, silicon, copper and/or other metals to increase its tensile strength and hardness.
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Brass- durable, corrosion resistance and strong, with good conductivity and high temperature ductility. Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper, because of its excellent performance properties and machinability, it is the most common tube fitting used n the industry. Brass fitting has various decorative and protective finishes.
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Steel- strong and durable, with high resistive to heat.it is commonly alloyed with carbon and iron to improve its both durability and corrosive resistance. It is used as industrial and commercial applications for carrying flammable gas, water and other fluids. For rust and chemical corrosion resistance galvanised steel is covered with zinc. Carbon steel is specially made alloy with higher level of carbon for increased strength and durability.
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Stainless steel- relatively strong with excellent corrosive resistance and chemical. Stainless steel contains over 10.5% chromium which provides it with excellent corrosive resistance system handling and sanitary applications.
Common plastic included
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Fluororesin (PFA/PTEF/PVDF): used because of its dielectric properties and good chemical resistance.
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Poly ethylene(PE): these are monomers of ethylene, which make them preferred plastic for cold and hot temperature applications. It is semi-flexible, commonly used for underground geothermal heating loops and sprinkler systems.
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Polypropylene (PP): Thermoplastic material that exhibit excellent bi-axial strength, cold-flow and gives elongation properties. It is similar to PVC, but because its resistance to weathering, UV, and ozone makes it useful on exposed applications too.
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PVC (poly-vinyl-chloride): These are present in variety of pressure rating , but susceptible to wear from environmental weathering and UV radiation.
Cam-lock fittings are connected using tabs which after insertion into the receiver to lock fitting, folds down.Air king, Cam and groove and Expansion ring are some of the commonly used hose- connectors.
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