Hydraulic and fuel line hoses have dash sizes associated with them. As an example; "-6". This number represents the inside diameter of the hose measured in 16th of an inch.
So a "-6 hose" is 6/16 of an inch, or 3/8" I.D. (Inside Diameter).
Firesleeve also has a dash size associated with it. It also represents the inside diameter of the sleeve.
When choosing the size of the industrial or as1072 aviation/marine firesleeve, you must take into account the wall thickness of the hose, tube or line it is covering. As an example, a -6 hose may have a 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" or some other wall thickness depending on the type of hose, so you need to measure the OUTSIDE Diameter of the hose to determine the correct INSIDE Diameter of the firesleeve to use.
Many hoses of common use from various manufacturers have known or standard wall thicknesses, and to determine the outside diameter of these hoses you can use the manufacturer's catalogs or data sheets to determine the outside diameter, or you can use our lookup chart for many of the common hoses to determine the correct size of firesleeve to use.
Under normal circumstances, the length of firesleeve you will need is the same length as the hose before the fittings are attached. For very long lengths or for hoses with bends or curves, you will need to use a longer length of firesleeve to cover the hose than expected. Increasing the Inside Diameter of the firesleeve also makes it easier to install over long lengths. You can view our installation tips and techniques videos on YouTube.
So a "-6 hose" is 6/16 of an inch, or 3/8" I.D. (Inside Diameter).
Firesleeve also has a dash size associated with it. It also represents the inside diameter of the sleeve.
When choosing the size of the industrial or as1072 aviation/marine firesleeve, you must take into account the wall thickness of the hose, tube or line it is covering. As an example, a -6 hose may have a 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" or some other wall thickness depending on the type of hose, so you need to measure the OUTSIDE Diameter of the hose to determine the correct INSIDE Diameter of the firesleeve to use.
Many hoses of common use from various manufacturers have known or standard wall thicknesses, and to determine the outside diameter of these hoses you can use the manufacturer's catalogs or data sheets to determine the outside diameter, or you can use our lookup chart for many of the common hoses to determine the correct size of firesleeve to use.
Under normal circumstances, the length of firesleeve you will need is the same length as the hose before the fittings are attached. For very long lengths or for hoses with bends or curves, you will need to use a longer length of firesleeve to cover the hose than expected. Increasing the Inside Diameter of the firesleeve also makes it easier to install over long lengths. You can view our installation tips and techniques videos on YouTube.
Firesleeve and our other silicone rubber coated fiberglass (fibreglass) materials withstands 500°F / 260°C continuous exposure; Molten Splash at 2200°F / 1205°C for periods up to 15 minutes and short excursions to 3000°F / 1650°C.
The firesleeve on this site can be used as a firejacket or as a fire sleeve to protect all classes of hoses, wires and cables in any usage; such as marine firesleeve, industrial firesleeve and aviation firesleeve.
The firesleeve on this site can be used as a firejacket or as a fire sleeve to protect all classes of hoses, wires and cables in any usage; such as marine firesleeve, industrial firesleeve and aviation firesleeve.
Our firesleeve products at a glance...
Industrial Firesleeve
Firesleeve Tape
Aviation Firesleeve
Firesleeve with Velcro
Firesleeve FireBlanket
Firesleeve End Wrap Tape
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