Hose and Flexible Tubing (MS-01-180;rev_6;en-US) - Swagelok

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Swagelok Hose and Flexible Tubing Nomenclature
Maximum Outside Dimension
The largest nominal outside
dimension of the hose assembly.
Live Length (L)
The flexible length of a
hose or tubing assembly.
End Connection
The fitting that is assembled
onto each end of the hose to
provide a means of installation
into a fluid system.
Live Length (L)
Overall Length (OAL)
A
Braid (Overbraid)
A flexible, woven
reinforcement.
Overall Length (OAL)
The distance from
end to end for a hose
or tubing assembly.
End Connection Length (A)
Overall length of the end
connection.
Core
The innermost material of the hose
that carries the system media, often
referred to as the wetted surface.
Spring Guard
A helical metal spring used to
protect the hose from abrasion,
overbending, and kinking.
Reinforcement
Material used to
reinforce the core
and increase its
pressure-containing
capacity.
Cover
The outermost material of a hose, used to
protect the reinforcement and core from
environmental conditions and wear.
Minimum Inside Diameter
The smallest inside diameter of
the hose prior to assembly.