A Guide to the UL-19 Update: Hose Types for Heat Resistance
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The UTX™ LDH Hose
UTX™ LDH
Maximum Durability Without the Bulk
Premium hose. outstanding value.
UTX™ LDH gives fire departments that extra edge in flow and support - all in a high-visibility, lightweight supply line. A tough polyurethane outer cover combines with an exclusive thru-the-weave polyurethane liner to offer greater resistance to punctures and abrasion. But it doesn’t stop there. UTX™ is compact, taking up less room in the hose bed, and durable - with higher resistance to oils, chemicals, and ozone. Snag proof and kink resistant, UTX™ will not mildew or rot and is guaranteed for life to never delaminate.
Potable Water Hose
Klean
Large Diameter Supply Line Hose (LDH)
Features & Benefits
- Typical rubber extruded fire hose can vary in thickness, becoming bulky and heavy. UTX™ LDH incorporates a circular woven polyester jacket that is completely encapsulated by an extruded thru-the-weave polyurethane cover and liner that provides abrasion and puncture resistance while remaining light and service worthy.
- UTX™ weighs 20% less than conventional rubber supply hose.
- Extruded thru-the-weave polyurethane construction and ultra-smooth liner minimize friction loss.
- Engineered to deliver more flow and more efficient packability.
- Remains flexible to -50°F (-46°C).
- Resists ozone, oxidation, and most chemical/petroleum products.
- Manufactured in accordance with NFPA 1960 Standard, latest edition.
- Made in USA to ISO-9001:2015 certified quality management system.
Hose Sizing and Testing Standards
For specific data, please view and download the technical data sheet.
The Ultimate Fighter:
- Supply
- Soft Suction
- Potable Water
- USA Made
- Klean Hose
- Lifetime delamination warranty
- 10-year warranty
- 2-year all hazard warranty
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