Thermoplastic hydraulic hose
R7 and R8 assemblies for specialist applications
Medium-pressure thermoplastic hydraulic hose assemblies with varied crimped ends for applications requiring electrical insulation or non-conductivity.
R7 and R8 thermoplastic hose assemblies
Thermoplastic hydraulic hose provides an alternative hose construction for medium-pressure hydraulic systems, including applications where electrical insulation or non-conductivity is required.
Integrated Hose & Fittings manufactures R7 and R8 thermoplastic hose assemblies from its Ridgehaven workshop in Adelaide. The assemblies can be used with petroleum or synthetic-based hydraulic fluids and configured with varied crimped ends according to the hydraulic system and application.
For customers with a specialist hose requirement, thermoplastic hose sits alongside IHF's broader hydraulic and PTFE hose ranges rather than replacing them. The application determines which type of hose is appropriate.
PRODUCT RANGE
R7 and R8 hose for medium-pressure systems
The thermoplastic range supplied by IHF centres on R7 and R8 hydraulic hose. Both are used for medium-pressure applications, with hose selection considered around the hydraulic fluid, connection requirements and operating application.
R7 thermoplastic hydraulic hose
R7 hose forms part of IHF's thermoplastic hydraulic hose range for medium-pressure systems.
It can be assembled with different crimped ends depending on how the hose needs to connect into the equipment or hydraulic system. Applications can include systems using petroleum or synthetic-based hydraulic fluids.
R8 thermoplastic hydraulic hose
R8 hose is also available for medium-pressure hydraulic applications.
As with R7 hose, assemblies can be configured with varied crimped ends. The suitable hose and end configuration depends on the system the assembly needs to connect to and the requirements of the application.
SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS
Non-conductive hose for electrical insulation requirements
Some hydraulic applications require a hose that provides electrical insulation or non-conductivity.
R7 and R8 thermoplastic hydraulic hose can be used for medium-pressure systems where this characteristic is part of the application requirement. This gives customers a specialist hydraulic hose option when a conventional hydraulic hose construction is not the appropriate choice.
Because the electrical requirement is specific to the application, hose selection needs to start with understanding where and how the assembly will be used.
ASSEMBLIES
Thermoplastic hose with varied crimped ends
A thermoplastic hose still needs to connect correctly into the hydraulic system around it.
We manufacture R7 and R8 thermoplastic hose assemblies with varied crimped ends, allowing the hose assembly to be configured around different connection requirements.
For replacement work, customers can bring an existing hose assembly to the Ridgehaven workshop so the team can review the hose and ends involved. New assembly requirements can instead be discussed around the hydraulic system and the application.
Where a separate fitting or adaptor is required as part of the connection arrangement, we also supply a broader range of hydraulic fittings, couplings & adaptors.
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Selecting thermoplastic hose for the application
Thermoplastic hose is not simply a substitute for every conventional hydraulic hose assembly.
Its relevance comes from the combination of medium-pressure hydraulic use and specialist applications requiring electrical insulation or non-conductivity. The hydraulic fluid and connection arrangement also form part of the selection.
IHF's R7 and R8 thermoplastic assemblies can be used with petroleum or synthetic-based hydraulic fluids. From there, the assembly can be configured with suitable crimped ends according to the system involved.
For applications outside these requirements, another hose construction may be more appropriate.
RELATED OPTIONS
When another specialist hose may be required
Different hydraulic and fluid-transfer applications place different demands on the hose.
Thermoplastic R7 and R8 hose is one specialist option within our broader hose range. Conventional hydraulic hose assemblies cover low through to ultra-high-pressure hydraulic applications, while PTFE hose provides another specialist construction for applications involving demanding chemical or temperature requirements.
This allows the hose type to be considered around the actual application rather than treating all specialist hose as interchangeable.
APPLICATIONS
Thermoplastic hose for hydraulic equipment and systems
Thermoplastic hose assemblies are suited to medium-pressure hydraulic systems using petroleum or synthetic-based hydraulic fluids, particularly where electrical insulation or non-conductivity forms part of the requirement.
The exact equipment or industry application can vary, so this page does not limit R7 and R8 hose to one particular sector. Instead, the starting point is the hydraulic system itself and the characteristics the hose assembly needs to provide.
Customers unsure whether thermoplastic hose is appropriate can discuss the existing hose or application with the IHF team.
SUPPLY & MANUFACTURING
Thermoplastic hose assemblies made in Ridgehaven
Integrated Hose & Fittings manufactures R7 and R8 thermoplastic hose assemblies from its Ridgehaven workshop in Adelaide.
Customers replacing an existing assembly can bring the hose into the workshop for assessment. The team can review the existing hose and crimped ends before working through the replacement requirement.
Thermoplastic hose forms part of a wider product range that includes hydraulic hose assemblies, specialist PTFE hose, fittings, couplings and adaptors.
ADELAIDE SUPPORT
Thermoplastic hydraulic hose supply in Adelaide
We supply thermoplastic hydraulic hose assemblies to customers across Adelaide from its Ridgehaven workshop.
The business can manufacture R7 and R8 assemblies for medium-pressure applications and configure them with varied crimped ends. For replacement requirements, customers can visit the trade counter with the existing hose or contact the team about the application.
WHY US
Why customers use IHF for thermoplastic hose
Thermoplastic hose is a specialist part of IHF's wider hydraulic hose and fittings capability.
The business brings more than 30 years of hydraulic hose industry experience into a Ridgehaven workshop that manufactures custom hose assemblies and supplies associated fittings and components.
Rather than working only within one product category, the team can consider thermoplastic hose alongside conventional hydraulic and PTFE hose options, helping customers work through the type of assembly required for the application.
Frequently asked questions about thermoplastic hose
What is thermoplastic hydraulic hose?
Thermoplastic hydraulic hose is a hose option used in medium-pressure hydraulic systems, including applications requiring electrical insulation or non-conductivity.
Integrated Hose & Fittings supplies R7 and R8 thermoplastic hose and manufactures custom assemblies with varied crimped ends for suitable hydraulic applications.
What thermoplastic hose does IHF supply?
IHF supplies R7 and R8 thermoplastic hydraulic hose assemblies.
These are used for medium-pressure hydraulic systems and can be configured with varied crimped ends. They are suitable for applications using petroleum or synthetic-based hydraulic fluids, including applications where electrical insulation or non-conductivity is required.
Can thermoplastic hose be used for non-conductive applications?
Yes. R7 and R8 thermoplastic hydraulic hose can be used for medium-pressure applications where electrical insulation or non-conductivity is required.
The hose still needs to suit the hydraulic system, fluid and connection requirements, so the application should be considered as a complete assembly rather than on hose construction alone.
Can IHF manufacture thermoplastic hose assemblies with different ends?
Yes. IHF manufactures R7 and R8 thermoplastic hose assemblies with varied crimped ends from its Ridgehaven workshop.
The end configuration depends on the hydraulic system and application. Customers replacing an existing hose can bring the assembly to the workshop so the hose and connections can be reviewed.
Can I bring an existing thermoplastic hose in for replacement?
Yes. Customers can bring an existing thermoplastic hose assembly to the IHF trade counter in Ridgehaven.
The existing hose provides a reference for the hose type and crimped ends required. The team can then work through the replacement assembly using the available product range and connection requirements.
Talk to IHF about thermoplastic hydraulic hose
Do you need an R7 or R8 thermoplastic hose assembly for a medium-pressure or non-conductive hydraulic application?
Bring the existing hose to the Ridgehaven workshop or contact IHF to discuss the hydraulic system, fluid and connection requirements.