The Yokohama Rubber Company, based in Tokyo, Japan, introduced a new high pressure hose that meets the requirements of SAE and EN standard as part of its strategy to strengthen overseas sales of high-pressure hoses, especially for the challenging applications that require high-quality spiral hoses delivering exceptional performance and durability.
In the global high pressure hose market, SAE and EN standard products are widely used in hydraulic products, offshore oil field, construction and industrial machinery for both OEM and MRO market.
Yokohama Rubber currently supplies general-purpose wire braid hoses which match with those market’s demand.
Versatran’s innovative material design gives it superior flexibility, helping it realise smaller minimum bend radius compared with most of the conventional spiral hoses available in the marketplace which follow the construction requirements of SAE and EN standard, the company said.
The Versatran hoses are also certified by MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) standard for flame resistance. The new hoses are imprinted with the Yokohama Rubber logo (Performance Y) in color, ensuring their recognition as Yokohama brand products.
The Versatran hoses launched include five SAE 100R15 standard hose sizes with a maximum working pressure of 42MPa and two EN 4SH standard hose sizes, one with a maximum working pressure of 42MPa (Size 3/4) and the other 38MPa (Size 1”). The company said it will steadily expand its offerings for both standards.
According to the company, the name “Versatran” is an abbreviation of the words “Versatile” and “Transfer” which represent the unique features of the product.