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Flex Connector - Hose Length for Degree of Bend

 

Flex Connector - Hose Length for Degree of Bend

Centerline Bend Radius "r" (in)Minimum Live Length
45°90°180°
1 1 2 4
2 2 3 1/2 7
3 2 1/2 5 10
4 3 1/2 6 1/2 13
5 4 8 16
6 5 10 20
7 5 1/2 11 22
8 6 1/2 13 26
9 7 1/2 14 1/2 29
10 8 16 32
11 9 18 36
12 10 19 1/2 39
13 10 1/2 21 42
14 11 1/2 22 1/2 45
15 12 24 48
16 13 26 52
17 13 1/2 27 54
18 14 1/2 29 58
19 15 1/2 30 1/2 61
20 16 32 64
21 17 33 1/2 67
22 17 1/2 35 70
23 18 1/2 36 1/2 73
24 19 38 76
25 20 40 80

Flex Connector - Hose Length for Degree of Bend

Centerline Bend Radius "r" (in)Minimum Live Length
45°90°180°
26 21 42 83
27 21 1/2 43 86
28 22 1/2 44 1/2 89
29 23 46 92
30 24 48 95
31 24 1/2 49 98
32 25 1/2 51 101
34 27 54 108
36 28 1/2 57 114
38 30 60 120
40 32 83 126
45 36 72 144
50 40 80 160
55 45 90 180
60 49 97 194
65 53 105 210
70 56 112 224
80 65 130 260
90 73 145 290
100 80 160 320
120 95 190 380
140 112 225 450
160 128 255 510
180 143 285 570
200 160 320 640

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  • To determine the centerline bend radius required.  Under the column headed "Centerline Bend Radius (in)", find the radius and read horizontally to be desired degree of bend (45°, 90°, 180°).  The number in the column will be the minimum live hose length required to make the degree of bend along the centerline radius.
  • Add fitting dimension "C" (end connection) to each end of hose for overall length.
  • For calculating length of hose see angular deflection.

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