"When Will It Burst?" Video Series Is Here - Your Chance to Win!

This week we are highlighting a video on the four parts of a hose to consider when selecting a hose

	Watch "When Will It Burst" to learn the four key steps to choosing a hose, and then enter the burst contest for a chance to win Watch it here »

 The "When Will It Burst?" video series is here! It's our way of introducing a little bit of fun to a very serious and sometimes dangerous subject. Normally, we don't take it lightly when something bursts. It can halt production and could cause serious injury to someone. These burst demonstrations are designed to show the safety that is built into every Swagelok product. They perform under pressure.

The background behind “When Will It Burst?”

At the end of a typical Swagelok® Tube Fitting Safety Seminar, participants watch us as we they put their tubing assembly in a clear burst chamber. Then we pump up the pressure beyond what the tubing is rated to hold, until the assembly burst.

Now we are taking it out of the classroom. Every other week, we will post a clip that shows an assembly of a Swagelok fitting and hose bursting, and we will ask you our readers to guess, "When Will It Burst?”

We missed showcasing last week’s episode of “When Will It Burst?” video where we burst a piece of Swagelok F Series PTFE hose. But this week we are giving you a chance to win by guessing the bursting pressure with a Swagelok X Series PTFE hose.

X Series vs. F Series Hose

The difference between X Series PTFE hose and the F Series PTFE hose in the last video is that we add a stainless steel over-braid on top of the F Series' unique fiber braid reinforcement. Each of those elements adds strength and flexibility, and together they add a lot of it.

Watch the When Will It Burst? video to find out the working and burst pressure ratings for Swagelok X Series PTFE hose, and then enter your guess.

The differences between the hoses also make this week's video an excellent time to discuss four parts of a hose to consider when selecting the right kind of hose for your job. The four are: core tube material, hose reinforcement, hose cover, and end connections.

Given the combination that makes up Swagelok X Series PTFE hose, at what pressure do you think it will burst?