What is a Layflat hose?

Layflat hose is a special type of hose for water delivery or air transfer. The layflat delivery hoses have a very thin wall, collapsible when unpressurized. They are widely used as fire hoses, fire hydrant hoses, irrigation hoses, and water hoses in agriculture and at construction sites. Suitable for such applications as the transfer of seawater, industrial water, and solutions of certain chemicals, used in industry and particularly in the construction industry. Wide applications in various fields such as; engineering, construction, agriculture, chemicals, furniture, mining, and metallurgy. The thickness of the hose reduces the weight and the overall size of the systems.

blue pvc layflat hose

blue PVC lay flat hose

  • Lightweight and compact
  • Can be coiled for ease of storage and ease of handling – particularly on restricted sites
  • Low cost of transportation against shipping traditional hose
  • Manufactured in long lengths cutting down on the number of couplings used for connection therefor limiting the potential for leaks
  • Very Flexible
  • Available in Low, Medium and High-Pressure styles depending on hose construction

Depending on the manufacturing method and raw material used, Lay Flat hose is offered in low, medium and high-pressure ratings, Just like Sunhose’s light duty layflat hose, Medium duty layflat hose and heavy duty layflat hose.

What is the material of the Lay flat hose?

Most commonly, lay flat hose is manufactured using materials such as PVC, Polyurethane, NBR, Rubber, or a combination, some with textile reinforcement. Depending on the style required, the sizes can range between 3/4” (nominal bore) to 16″. The most common sizes are 2″,3″, and 4″ in lengths of 50m or 100m per roll.

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End Fittings for Lay Flat Hose:

Camlock Coupling types used with Lay Flat hoses include:

Camlock Fittings
Storz Couplings
Bauer Style

camlock coupling fittings

Lay Flat Hose Clamps:

Single Bolt Band Clamps
Double Bolt Band Clamps
Storz Segmental Bindings

heavy duty hose clamp with single bolt

heavy duty hose clamp with single bolt

Applications for Lay Flat Hose

  • Agriculture including irrigation and drag hose
  • Dirty water and floodwater evacuation
  • Dewatering in mining
  • Frac water transferring
  • Oil & Fuel
  • Fire Fighting
  • General industrial applications