Owing to its highly flexible and durable nature, rubber is unarguably the best material for constructing hoses and reels. Rubber hoses do not kink or coil easily and are also resistant to fluctuations in temperature, thus making them rightfully costlier than hoses composed of other materials. But the only drawback of a rubber hose is that it is usually very heavy and this extra weight often makes it difficult to manually maneuver.
Manufacturers thus started experimenting with PVC and other hybrid components to offer a lighter and less expensive alternative to rubber hoses. However, these lacked the many multifaceted advantages of rubber such as its cold weather flexibility and overall durability. At a time when the entire industry was opting for non-rubber substitutes, RMX Industries made the rare call of sticking to 100% rubber hoses. But that doesn’t mean that they didn’t upgrade their products to meet the need of the hour. The team at RMX utilized their years of market experience and R&D to accommodate a reduction in the weight of the rubber without compromising on its other important properties. As a result, RMX Industries’ BluBird emerged as the best air hose in the market. Listed below are five ways in which BluBird rubber air hoses maintain their superiority by outperforming all competitors.
1. ULTRA-LIGHT AND SUPER-STRONG
BluBird rubber air hoses are 40% lighter than common rubber hoses, and almost as light as the PVC and hybrid hoses on the market. It also provides more ease of use than the latter varieties as the rubber lays flat , coil easily and does not kink under pressure. The reduction in weight does in no way imply a reduction in strength as BluBird rubber air hoses are stronger than the best rubber hoses.
Most hoses with 300 PSI working pressure have a burst pressure of 900 PSI at the most, but BluBird provides a burst pressure up to 1200 PSI despite having the same working pressure of 300 PSI. Again, most hoses in the market these days, regardless of their component material, are resistant to oil and abrasion but RMX has gone a step further to combine the same with an ozone-resistant cover in its BluBird rubber air hoses, thus making it the best air hose in recent times.
2. POLYESTER BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT
Adding to the strength and durability of BluBird rubber air hoses is the braided polyester cord weaved into the hose itself. Most brands do not offer this additional polyester layer and the rare ones that do, simply have polyester spiraled inside the hose. These serve the purpose of increasing overallstrength and when it comes to the flexibility factor, braided polyester beats its spiraled counterpart.
The intricately braided polyester reinforcement prevents elongation of the hose while also providing enough room for the rubber tubes to expand and contract as per changes in temperature. The high-quality industrial thread and yarn also add superior strength to these hoses with 300 PSI working pressure for a 4:1 safety factor. This is yet another feature that helps BluBird rubber air hoses outperform its competitors.
3. TEMPERATURE FLEXIBILITY
The value of a rubber hose is best understood while working in extreme weather conditions, particularly in freezing temperatures when the cheaper PVC hoses tend to stiffen, kink, and crack. Hybrid hoses have been successful in coming somewhat close to rubber in terms of temperature flexibility, providing an approximate window between -40℉ to 150℉ in typical cases.
BluBird rubber air hoses again proved that they are the best air hose in the market by providing extreme temperature resistance, ranging from -50℉ to 190℉. This makes RMX BluBird unmatched in the North American market as it can be conveniently used in industries of frosty states like Wisconsin and even in the hotter belt around Texas.
4. GRIP BEND RESISTOR
How is BluBird’s bend resistor better than the ones offered by its competitors? The answer lies in its four-finger grip bend resistors added for better ergonomics. These provide better grip to the users, increasing the efficiency and operator safety of their hoses. It also reduces bending stress near the house-coupling junction and prevents kinks in such tough spots, thus significantly increasing the shelf life of BluBird rubber air hoses and giving them an added advantage over their rival brands.
5. EXTREME DURABILITY AND UNMATCHED WARRANTY
Rubber hoses are traditionally more durable than other varieties of PVC and hybrid hoses. Kinks and leaks in the former are very rare and even when it does happen, these hoses are easier to repair. RMX Industries is so confident about the durability of their BluBird rubber air hoses that it offers a 10-year long warranty period which is practically unheard of in the market. These hoses, available in diameters of ¼”, ⅜”, ½” and ¾”, also come with ½” brass M-NPT end fittings and ½” to ⅜” reducers so as to be attached and used with a variety of tools.
From the above analysis, we can safely conclude that BluBird is the provider of the best air hose and reel in the global market. They provide the best of both worlds- combining the exceptional strength and durability of traditional rubber hoses with the lightweight comfort of hybrid hoses. Visit the www.blubirdindustries.com website to purchase the premium range of BluBird rubber air hoses.