What are PTFE hose ends?
Nylon braided hose – PTFE – helps to prevent gas odors from permeating the hose itself and allowing odors in your shop or garage. This type of hose resists all types of fluids and chemicals, including gas, ethanol, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid and antifreeze.
Can you use hose clamps on PTFE?
PTFE hose is too stiff for hose clamps. It won’t “crush” onto a fitting to create a good seal, so unique aluminum AN fittings (developed by TechAFX) must be used to secure it.
Can you use regular AN fittings on PTFE hose?
PTFE hose is too stiff for hose clamps. It won’t “crush” onto a fitting to create a good seal, like a conventional clamp. So, unique aluminum AN fittings (developed by TechAFX) must be used to secure the new hoses.
What is a push lock fitting?
Push-lock fittings are for use with soft rubber hose or Aeroquip “Socketless” hose. Hose and fittings are easy to install: they simply push on with some heat and lubricant, and “lock” in place. Hose clamps are required to ensure the hose does not back off at higher pressures.
Can you hose clamp an lines?
Hose clamps will work fine, as the others have stated.
Are PTFE fittings reusable?
Installing your PTFE hose end fittings. Note: That while these fittings are reusable the Ferrule is not, once the fitting has been tightened and the ferrule compressed you must use a new ferrule if you reinstall the fitting.
What are PTFE fittings?
A special type of fittings – PTFE lined and flared fittings, is used to assemble CORROFLON and BIOFLEX ULTRA hoses. The fittings and ferrules intended for PTFE hoses are made of zinc-plated carbon steel, 304 and 316 stainless steel, polypropylene or other materials.
How to install PTFE hose fittings step by step?
How To Install PTFE Hose Fittings – Step by Step Installation Guide. 1 Step 1 – Cutting PTFE Hose. First we need to mark the cut position on the PTFE hose. To do this we wrap a piece of masking tape around the hose to 2 Step 2. 3 Step 3 – Flaring The Braid. 4 Step 4 – Installing the Olive / Ferrule. 5 Step 5.
What can you do with JEGS PTFE line?
JEGS PTFE-Lined Hose is ideal for use with brake lines, clutch lines, mechanical gauges, power steering, and other applications that require high pressure. Engineered with a swivel design, making installation adjustments simple, JEGS PTFE Hose Ends feature a miniature “olive” (or ferrule), which securely holds the fitting inside the PTFE Hose.
What are the olives on a JEGS PTFE hose?
Engineered with a swivel design, making installation adjustments simple, JEGS PTFE Hose Ends feature a miniature “olive” (or ferrule), which securely holds the fitting inside the PTFE Hose. Replacement brass olives are available separately, allowing you to reuse hose ends.
Can you cut PTFE fittings with a chisel?
This method produces a clean cut for your fittings but does compress the PTFE liner. This usually is fine but be sure to strike hard in order to make the cut in one blow. Your chisel needs to be SHARP and will dull quickly cutting through the steel braiding.