HDPE Self-Floating Dredge Hose | Robust & Efficient Slurry Transfer Solution
Product Description:
Engineered for maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact, this hose is designed to stay afloat on water surfaces without the need for external flotation devices. Constructed from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with integrated polyurethane foam, it combines exceptional abrasion resistance with inherent buoyancy. This innovative design eliminates the hassle and cost associated with traditional, sinking hoses and their supporting pontoons, making it the superior choice for a wide range of marine and industrial applications.
Features:
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Inherent Buoyancy: The integrated foam layer provides consistent flotation, keeping the hose on the water's surface. This reduces drag, minimizes stress on connections, and prevents submergence in silt, which can cause premature wear and blockages.
Superior Abrasion & Corrosion Resistance: The ultra-smooth HDPE inner liner ensures an excellent flow rate while resisting the buildup of abrasive materials like sand, gravel, and sludge. Unlike steel, HDPE is completely immune to rust and corrosion in saltwater and chemical environments.
High Flexibility & Impact Strength: Despite its robustness, the hose maintains remarkable flexibility, allowing it to adapt to waves and currents without kinking. Its high impact strength withstands harsh marine conditions and accidental impacts.
Easy Installation & Low Maintenance: The self-floating nature means no additional flotation collars or pontoons are required, drastically reducing setup time and labor costs. Its lightweight design compared to steel-reinforced hoses makes handling and deployment significantly easier.
Long Service Life & Cost-Efficiency: The combination of durable materials and a design that reduces internal and external wear leads to an exceptionally long operational life, delivering a superior return on investment by lowering replacement frequency and downtime.
Technical Parameters:
| Parameter | Value |
| Color | Black |
| Vacuum Pressure | -0.09MPa |
| Advantages | High Wear Resistance, Flexible, Lightweight |
| Features | Self Floating, Abrasion Resistant |
| Material | Rubber |
| Working Pressure | 0.8MPa-2.5MPa |
| Burst Pressure | 2.4MPa-7.5MPa |
| Length | 10m-200m |
| End Fittings | Flanges, Camlocks, Clamps |
| Cover | Synthetic Rubber |
| Keywords | Self floating dredging hose, Easy installation floating hose, Long service floating hose |
Product Applications:
This versatile hose is indispensable across numerous industries that involve water-based material transfer.
Dredging and Reclamation: For land reclamation projects, beach nourishment, deepening ports and harbors, and maintaining navigable waterways.
Mining and Mineral Processing: Transporting mining tailings, slurry from mineral processing plants, and other abrasive mining byproducts.
Sand and Gravel Extraction: Used by aggregate companies to transfer dredged sand and gravel from extraction sites to processing plants on shore.
Environmental Remediation: Deployed in projects aimed at cleaning contaminated sediments from lakes, rivers, and industrial ponds.
Coastal and Civil Engineering: Supporting infrastructure projects that require the movement of underwater materials.
