The development and application trend of rubber hose

As a key industrial product, rubber hose plays an indispensable role in many fields and has many significant advantages. First of all, rubber hose has excellent flexibility, can be easily bent and twisted, and can adapt to various complex installation environments and dynamic operation requirements of equipment. For example, in the hydraulic transmission system of an automated production line, it can flexibly deform with the multi-angle movement of the robotic arm to ensure stable fluid transmission. Secondly, the corrosion resistance of the rubber hose enables it to work in harsh chemical environments. For example, when transporting various corrosive liquids such as acids and alkalis in chemical production, it can still maintain good performance and effectively extend its service life. Furthermore, the rubber hose also has a certain vibration absorption and noise reduction ability. When industrial equipment generates vibration and noise during operation, it can act as a buffer to reduce the adverse effects on the surrounding environment and the equipment itself, such as helping to improve processing accuracy in the hydraulic circuit of machine tools.
From the material point of view, according to Meirui New Materials in November 2024, TPU materials can be used in the production of rubber hoses, providing a new option for improving the performance of rubber hoses. The application of this material is expected to make rubber hoses have better performance in flexibility, corrosion resistance, etc., and further expand its application range under different working conditions.
In the application field, the downstream market of rubber hoses continues to expand. In addition to traditional fields such as automobiles, construction machinery, shale oil and gas mining, and fire hoses, with the advancement of new urbanization construction, the demand for rubber hoses is also increasing. For example, there are application opportunities in water supply and drainage systems and heating systems in urban infrastructure construction.
Production and processing technology is also constantly improving. For example, a rubber hose production and processing method announced by Hefei Pieti Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd. in 2023, through specific processing equipment and process flow, realizes the automation of rubber hose cutting, improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces labor costs.
In addition, the development trend of the industry is also worthy of attention. On the one hand, the market concentration is gradually increasing. As the downstream industry’s requirements for hose performance and quality increase, small businesses will be eliminated, and companies with innovation and service capabilities will occupy a larger market share. On the other hand, the environmental protection and safety of rubber hoses are receiving more attention, and their applications in food canning, medical and other fields are constantly expanding, prompting companies to upgrade in material selection, production processes and other aspects to meet higher standards.
In short, rubber hoses continue to move forward in the development of the industry with their unique advantages, and will provide stronger support for the development of various industries in the future.