Silicone Hoses

Silicone Hoses are number 1 choice for professionals & enthusiasts alike, handcrafted to the highest automotive standards using the best quality fabrics. We simply offer the widest selection of Silicone Hoses within the UK, stocked and ready for immediate dispatch. Whether you require preformed elbows, reductions hoses or just straight lengths. We stock it all. Our hoses are used within the Automotive, Agricultural, Rail & Bus, Marine, Food, Defence and everything else in between.

Why Silicone Hose?

Silicone Hoses are the go to hoses when your looking to run higher temperature fluid or air. Increased working and busting pressures are perfect for high performance engines.

Where Are Silicone Hoses Used?

Silicone Hoses are commonly used within the automotive industry however due to their physical and chemical properties they are widely used within the medical, food, construction, building, pharmaceutical, biotech, forestry and many more industry sectors.

Silicone or Rubber Hoses?

The general properties of Silicone Hoses make them a far superior product compared to EPDM Rubber Hoses. Greater flexibility, increased lifespan, reduction in splitting and hardening are deemed to be the main characteristics as to why Silicone Hoses outperform Rubber Hoses.

Can Silicone Hoses Stretch?

Generally you want to ensure a tight fit when fitting any hose, Silicone Hoses are typically soft to the touch and will 'give' 1-2mm when fitting over any outlet. As a matter of course always try match up the hose to the outlet exactly when buying your hoses to ensure no loss or air or fluid.

Do Silicone Hoses Bend?

Typically Silicone Hoses cannot be bent into shape and we would always recommend using pre-formed shapes such as 90, 45, 180 Degree Elbows etc in order to achieve the desired shape. We do offer a wire reinforced Silicone Hose which will allow a certain degree of flexibility, the encapsulated steel wire helix allows the hose to bend into shapes that standard none wire reinforced cannot do. Please note the larger the diameter the less flexibility is achieved.

What Clamps Should I Use With Silicone Hoses?

We have 2 main types of hose clamps which are perfect for Silicone Hoses. Worm Drive Jubilee Style Hose Clips and Heavy Duty Hose Clamps. Both clips are perfectly suitable for Silicone Hoses however we would always recommend using the ASH range of Heavy Duty T Bolts especially when using larger bore diameter of hoses or increased working pressures are being applied. These Heavy Duty Clamps have a 24mm band width and strong bolt to ensure a strong tight fit.

What Is The Life Span Of A Silicone Hose?

Silicone Hoses used in the correct application can virtually outlast the engine or vehicle the hose is fitted to. Silicone Hoses will not perish or fade. You could practically remove any Silicone Hose after years of use, clean with water and hose would look good as new.

Can Silicone Hoses Be Used For Coolant?

Simply Yes, with increased higher and lower working temperatures -60°C to +180°C, excellent Heat and UV protection Silicone Hoses are perfect for use within Radiator, Water & Coolant systems.

Are Silicone Hoses Suitable To Be Used With Fuel?

Silicone Hose is a porous material and cannot be used with fuel or oil, we offer a range of Silicone fuel and oil hoses which have an internal Flouro Silicone liner which have been designed to prevent these chemicals penetrating the hose however we do not recommend these for continuous fuel filling or fuel and oil lines.

How To Connect Or Extend A Silicone Hose?

Aluminium hose joiners are the ideal product when your looking to connect or extend / join multiple Silicone Hoses together, our aluminium joiners are made form T6063 grade alloy and have a bead at each end which create the perfect seal. Silicone couplers can also be used, which are short sections of straight Silicone Hose.