NORTON, VT - Niedner, a leading manufacturer of fire rescue and wildland forestry hoses, offers the FIRESTREAM®, a very durable single jacket forestry layflat hose, rated with a service test pressure of 300 PSIG (2100 kPa), and constructed of 100% spun polyester lined with EPDM liner and a Clear Encap Treatment for added abrasion, oil and chemical resistance as well as providing water repellency.

FIRESTREAM® specifications:
• The hose shall be of single jacket construction with 100% virgin spun polyester yarn.
• There shall be a minimum of 12.0 filler yarns per inch in the jacket.
• The thickness of the lining shall be 0.020" (508 µm) minimum and it shall be constructed of extruded EPDM rubber
• The outside jacket shall be treated with clear ENCAP™ elastomer, which shall completely encapsulate the jacket fibers and not merely surface coat the jacket
• The hose service temperature range shall be -60°F to 140°F (-51°C to 60°C).
• FM abrasion test of 3,000 cycles minimum and Taber abrasion test of 1,000 cycles minimum.
• At 600 PSIG (4200 kPa), its elongation shall not exceed 8% of the initial hose length, it shall not warp more than 20 inches (51 cm) and should not rise from the test table.
• The hose shall not twist more than 12 turns for the 1" (25 mm) size, and not more than 8 turns for the 1 1/2"(38 mm) hoses per 100 ft (30,5 m) while at 600 PSIG (4200 kPa)
• Minimum service test pressure of 300 PSIG (2100 kPa).
• Minimum proof test pressure of 600 PSIG (4200 kPa).
• Minimum straight burst test pressure of 900 PSIG (6300 kPa).
• The hose while curved to a radius of 27" (69 cm) shall not burst at less than 600 PSIG (6300 kPa).

For more information, visit Niedner's website at www.niedner.com.