Crimped Steam Hose Assemblies

Continental’s Crimped Steam Hose Assemblies pay for themselves quickly. Clamped on steam hose fittings can leak and the cost of steam leaks can be huge. Avoid leaky steam hoses with these premium hose assemblies!

A leaky steam hose can “hiss away” 2.6 lb. of steam per minute… annually–that can really add up!
That’s why Continental has developed a Crimped Steam hose program. The program combines our premium steam hose with couplings specifically designed for steam assemblies that reduce leaks, lessen electrostatic discharges and cut costs.

  • More Flexible:
    Easier to move in and out of tight spaces and around corners
  • Lighter weight:
    Easier to lift and carry, resulting in fewer workplace injuries
  • Lower Force to Bend:
    Easier to connect and disconnect for increased productivity
  • Improved Flex Performance:
    More durable and longer lasting

Premium Steam Hose and Fittings

Our steam hose is the premium hose of choice for multiple steam applications, such as cleaning, heat control, fire prevention, pumping, thawing, blow-out service, steam pumps and hoists in open-end or permanent installation operations.

Flexsteel® 250 EPDM 20

Construction

> Tube
Pyrosyn® synthetic rubber

> Cover
Black/red Pyrosyn,®
smooth or red-wrapped finish, pin-pricked

> Reinforcement
Braided (2) wire

Temperature Range

-40°F to 450°F (-40°C to 232°C)

20:1 safety factor


Flexsteel® 250 CB Extreme Crimp Steam

Construction

> Tube
Chlorobutyl synthetic rubber

> Cover
Black or red wrapped
Pyrosyn,® pin-pricked

> Reinforcement
Braided (2) wire

Temperature Range

-40°F to 425°F (-40°C to 218°C)

10:1 safety factor


Flexsteel® 250 ORS

Construction

> Tube
Black EPDM

> Cover
Black wrapped oil-resistant
synthetic rubber, ARPM Class B
(Medium Oil Resistance), pin-pricked

> Reinforcement
Braided (2) wire

10:1 safety factor


With a wide variety of
industrial hose, fittings
and accessories, we
have the solutions
to enhance your
organization’s material
transfer performance.

Specifications table

Hose DescriptionNom. IDNom. ODMax. WPWeight
in.mmin.mmpsiMPalb./ft.kg/m
Flexsteel 250 Steam1/212.71.0626.902501.720.450.67
Flexsteel 250 Steam3/419.11.2832.502501.720.550.82
Flexsteel 250 Steam125.41.6341.402501.720.911.35
Flexsteel 250 Steam1 1/238.12.1253.82501.721.231.83
Flexsteel 250 EPDM-201/212.71.0926.92501.720.450.67
Flexsteel 250 EPDM-203/419.11.2832.502501.720.590.83
Flexsteel 250 EPDM-20125.41.6341.402501.720.951.43
Flexsteel 250 CB Extreme Crimp Steam3/419.11.3133.272501.720.681.01

Even the Best-Designed Steam Hose Is Only as Good as Its Coupling

Clamps that need periodic retightening may still cause costly leaks and potential hazards, but with our crimped steam hose program, you will no longer spend maintenance time tightening bolts. You’ll get a tight crimp that reduces leaks.

  • Coupling is crimped permanently onto hose; this eliminates bulky bolt clamps and reduces potential for injury or damage from clamps snagging on personnel or property
  • Ferrule “bites” into reinforcement wire in hose, achieving electrical continuity to reduce the occurrence of static discharges and shocks
  • Crimp coupling is a permanent attachment, which reduces potential for leaks and blow-outs

Recommended Crimp Diameters for Continental Branded Steam Hose

Hose DescriptionHose Order CodeHose IDFemale Ground Joint Low Profile UnitFemale Ground Joint Wing NutMale NPTMale NPT SwivelCrimp Dia.Continental Perma-Crimp
Die SetApprox. Setting
Flexsteel 250 (Red Wrapped)539-476-0161/2″N/AGJS-2VIMS-2VN/A1.22″273.99
Flexsteel 250 (Black and Red Smooth)539-070-024
539-076-024
3/4″RGJS-3VGJS-3VIMS-3VIMS-3VSW1.44″342.58
Flexsteel 250 (Black and Red Wrapped)539-470-024
539-476-024
3/4″RGJS-3VGJS-3VIMS-3VIMS-3VSW1.44″342.58
Flexsteel 250 (Black and Red Smooth)539-070-032
539-076-032
1″RGJS-4VGJS-4VIMS-4VIMS-4VSW1.93″453.90
Flexsteel 250 (Black and Red Wrapped)539-470-032
539-476-032
1″RGJS-4VGJS-4VIMS-4VIMS-4VSW1.90″453.26
Flexsteel 250 (Red Wrapped)539-476-0481 1/2″N/AGJS-6VIMS-6VN/A2.38″564.33
Flexsteel 250 (Black and Red Wrapped)559-201-510
559-202-510
2″RGJS-8VGJS-8VIMS-8VN/A2.92″740.17
Flexsteel 250 EPDM20 (Black and
Red Smooth)
539-970-016
539-976-016
1/2″RGJS-2VGJS-2VIMS-2VN/A1.22″273.99
Flexsteel 250 EPDM20 (Black and
Red Smooth)
539-970-024
539-976-024
3/4″RGJS-3VGJS-3VIMS-3VIMS-3VSW1.44″342.58
Flexsteel 250 EPDM20 (Black and
Red Smooth)
539-970-032
539-976-032
1″RGJS-4CVGJS-4VIMS-4VIMS-4VSW1.90″453.26
Flexsteel 250 EPDM20 (Red Wrapped)539-486-0243/4″RGJS-3VGJS-3VIMS-3VIMS-3VSW1.42″342.07
Flexsteel 250 CB Extreme (Black and
Red Wrapped)
539-870-024
539-876-024
3/4″RGJS-3VGJS-3VIMS-3VIMS-3VSW1.43″342.32
Flexsteel 250 ORS Wrapped (Black)539-098-0243/4″RGJS-3VGJS-3VIMS-3VIMS-3VSW1.43″342.32

Catalogs

See below for the Continental Industrial Hose catalog, also available at this link.

Download or view the Flexsteel® Catalog for the full technical data.