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| Originally Posted by And Hi
I don't really like the idea that they could use cheaper rubber and then use nylon thread to give enough wall strength to pass the burst pressure standards.
Also, should the nylon begin to fray then is the hose still safe, as the nylon must provide some of the wall strength, otherwise what is the point of having it  |
Miflex are very high quality hoses and do not use any cheap rubber for the inner liner, but high quality polyeurathene. The nylon braiding adds strength to the manufacuring that is stronger than the rubber hose coating used on traditional hoses.
Every hose is tested to above standard requirements for burst pressure on the production line to ensure it supasses the minimum requirements.
The nylon has a very high abrahsion resistance, much more than the rubber hoses, so I do not beleive any fraying will occur. As with any hose surely, regular inspection should be made and when signs of wear are on the hose then they should be replaced, for your own safety.
There have been a couple of points raised about the hoses being floaty, and this has to be something of an opinion, as there is no noticable difference between this for either the traditional rubber hoses or Miflex Xtreme hoses.
Rubber hoses do have a couple of flaws as well, as the outer layer could begin to erode if exposed to UV or salt water, where Miflex hoses have no rubber on them so do not.