Abstract: Multilayer hose construction and hose formulation provide a surprising combination of physical properties and enhanced performance, more specifically providing improved kink resistance and burst strength. The garden hose comprises an extruded composite tube including core and jacket layers of a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound and an intermediate reinforcement layer having interstices through which the core and jacket layers are bonded, the PVC compound comprising: 100 PPH (parts in weight per hundred parts of resin) of PVC resin; and 45-75 PPH of plasticizer. The PVC compound has a K value in a range of 79-85 measured according to standard ISO1628-2 and a specific gravity in a range of 1.17-1.23 measured according to standard ASTM D792. The composite tube has a bend radius of less than 3 inch and the composite tube has a minimum burst pressure of 500 psi measured according to standard ISO 1402:2009.

Abstract: Multilayer hose construction and hose formulation provide a surprising combination of physical properties and enhanced performance, more specifically providing improved kink resistance and burst strength. The garden hose comprises an extruded composite tube including core and jacket layers of a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound and an intermediate reinforcement layer having interstices through which the core and jacket layers are bonded, the PVC compound comprising: 100 PPH (parts in weight per hundred parts of resin) of PVC resin; and 45-75 PPH of plasticizer. The PVC compound has a K value in a range of 79-85 measured according to standard IS01628-2 and a specific gravity in a range of 1.17-1.23 measured according to standard ASTM D792. The composite tube has a bend radius of less than 3 inch and the composite tube has a minimum burst pressure of 500 psi measured according to standard ISO 1402:2009.