Continental ContiTech
Oil Rig Service Hose with Integral Positive Float System

Type:  Petroleum Hose

Vendor:  Continental ContiTech

Application:

This hose is specifically designed to be used on service vessels to offshore drilling and production platforms for the transfer of a wide range of products from petroleum to drinking water The unique positive float system allows the hose to maintain flotation with products of various specific gravities.

The system consists of a section of floating hose up to a length of 30 5 m which may be attached to various lengths of hose (up to 120 m) attached to the supply vessel In addition, the supply hose may incorporate integrated wear strips on the cover to improve the abrasion resistance of the hose The system may be stored on platform reeling systems and the hose may be supplied with a RFID chip for integrated hose management

Tube:

Various synthetic rubber compounds are offered depending on hose service and product conveyed

Reinforcement:

Spiral reinforcement plies are available with (hardwall)* or without (softwall) helix wire

Cover:

Synthetic rubber with excellent resistance to ozone and weathering An abrasion strip is available to extend the service life of the outer hose

Positive Float:

Well proven closed cell foam floating material used also in OCIMF hoses Foam thickness design based upon product conveyed as specified by the customer The foam is covered with an integral orange rubber cover.

Temperature:

-35˚F to 200˚F (-37˚C to 93˚C)

Packaging:

Bulk and coupled assemblies available

Branding:

Standard ContiTech brand

Couplings:

A range of internally and externally swaged fittings and "built-in" fittings are available for these hoses.

Order Codes:

543-225

Lengths:

Custom built, up to 30 5 m (100') with flotation and 120 m (400') without

Colors:

Available in orange or black

Options:

Other diameter/design available upon request

3" Positive Float

ID		OD**		Max. WP		Bend Radius		Weight		Max. SG***	Request a Quote
in.	mm	in.	mm	psi	bar	in.	mm	kg/m	lb./ft.	g/cm3
2	51	8.7	220	290	20	20	510	8.35	5.65	8.00	Request Quote
3	76	9.4	240	290	20	30	760	9.90	6.69	4.20	Request Quote
4	102	10.7	270	290	20	40	1020	11.63	7.85	3.10	Request Quote

Hose design ratio (burst pressure) 4:1

1f" Positive Float

ID		OD**		Max. WP		Bend Radius		Weight		Max. SG***	Request a Quote
in.	mm	in.	mm	psi	bar	in.	mm	kg/m	lb./ft.	g/cm3
2	51	5.5	140	290	20	20	510	3.5	2.36	3.10	Request Quote
3	76	6.3	160	290	20	30	760	4.39	2.96	1.90	Request Quote
4	102	7.5	190	290	20	40	1020	5.37	3.62	1.60	Request Quote

Hose design ratio (burst pressure) 3:1
*For vacuum service, Rig Supply Hardwall is utilized.
**Floating hose OD's are based on 3" and 1f" flotation material and Rig Supply Softwall Hose.
***Max. SG – Maximum Specific Gravity of the product allowed to have a reserved buoyancy of Min. +25%.