Silicone Hose Elbows
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Continental Offering Silicone Hose Elbows To North American Heavy Duty Aftermarket
- To accommodate today’s newer heavy-duty engines
- Can withstand temperatures from minus 120 degrees (F) to 500 degrees (F)
- On display at San Antonio Heavy Duty Truck Pride Show
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11, 2016 – Heat and extreme temperatures are big enemies to the engines in today’s truck world. That’s why Continental is now offering SAE certified silicone hose elbows that exceed OE specifications.
“Engine temperatures in newer heavy-duty engines can run extremely high,” said Brent Lloyd, heavy-duty channel manager for Continental division ContiTech. “These Continental hose elbows compliment what we already offer on SAE radiator hose products and other silicone products such as charge air cooler hose and heater hose.”
Silicone rubber has historically been used in specialty applications to meet requirements other elastomers can’t handle, and they have the largest application temperature span of all rubbers. “Today’s heavy-duty truck engines require more stringent emission requirements and our 4-ply coolant silicone hose and elbows will meet or exceed OE specs to meet these extreme environmental conditions,” said Lloyd.
Continental says that silicone has a 400-degree continuous rating and a 450-degree peak rating. “In these high temperature applications, silicone hose will typically last the service life of the vehicle,” Lloyd added. “If your fleet operates under conditions that involve frequent mountainous terrain and maximum weight cargo that drive up the engine heat, then silicone hose may be money well spent in the long run.”
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Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental employs more than 208,000 people in 55 countries.
The ContiTech division is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. It develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. ContiTech generated sales of almost €5.4 billion in 2015 and currently employs approximately 43,000 people in 44countries worldwide.
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