Goodyear Model No 46565 Rubber Air Hose
The practice of conveying fluids using tubular materials began as early as 2,500 years ago when firefighters fastened ox gut to bags filled with water, then stomped or sat on the bags to force the water into the gut and into the fire. By the late 1800s, rubber-lined hoses were in use, and with the discovery of the vulcanization process, these became more sturdy, flexible, and durable. Today’s rubber hoses can handle extreme pressures and temperatures. And in spite of the availability of newer materials, they, like the Goodyear Model No 46565 Rubber Air Hose, remain hugely popular.
The Goodyear Model No 46565 is colored bright yellow, making it quite visible even when snaking its way on the usually cluttered floor of a construction or work area from your air compressor to wherever you are working. This prevents people from tripping on it and people pushing tool carts from rolling over and possibly damaging it.
The hose consists of three layers. It has an inner tube made of pliable but strong rubber. Further giving it strength is a spiral synthetic yarn reinforcement tightly wrapped over it. The third layer is an outer rubber jacket that resists abrasions, oils, and other chemicals. With this kind of surface, the hose is easy to clean and maintain. If it is soiled, you only need to wipe it with a piece of soft clean cloth.
Capable of holding compressed air at a maximum pressure of 300 PSI, the hose can be used not only for your pneumatic power tools, but can also be used in industrial and manufacturing applications. Indeed, it will continue to function without problems in temperatures as low as -40° up to 190°F. Safety factor is rated at 4:1, that is, its burst pressure is four times higher that it working pressure.
The Goodyear Model No 46565 Rubber Air Hose is ½ inch in diameter, and 500 feet in length. At both ends of the hose are fittings that are made of solid brass, one of which is male and the other female. These have a diameter of ½ inch NPT.