Green Hornet XF is extra flexible and withstands extreme cold in agriculture,construction, manufacturing, waste management and marine applications. Introduced byVeyance Technologies, the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of GoodyearEngineered Products, the hose has a smooth-bore tube that minimizes material build-upand resists most chemicals found in agriculture and sanitation applications. Combining superior flexibility and vacuum ratings with low-temperaturecapabilities in a light-weight package makes the Green Hornet XF the best performingsuction hose on the market, according to Keith Collett, industrial hose marketing managerfor Veyance.“This hose is capable of doing the dirty work under extreme conditions,” saidCollett. The Green Hornet XF is constructed to operate in temperatures as low as minus-40 degrees F, which is also minus-40 degrees C. He said end users wanted a hose that is light and flexible, so Green Hornet XF is10 percent lighter and surpasses the competition on a special “force to bend” test thatquantifies flexibility. In fact, test results show that the new hose requires 45 percent lessforce to bend and achieves an equal or tighter bend radius.“Water suction hoses are used in tight quarters,” said Collett. “The Green HornetXF can bend 90-degrees around equipment for trouble-free use in the field.”But he said increased flexibility can’t interfere with a vacuum hose’s mostimportant feature – suction power. “We made a flexible hose that’s still rated very closeto full vacuum.”He explained that some competing hoses, while flexible, collapse if used underintense vacuum conditions, especially in larger sizes. The Green Hornet XF is availableup to 6 inches in diameter, offering the largest size hose capable of withstanding pressureup to 29” Hg in vacuum applications.Veyance test results aren’t the only proof. Goodyear Authorized Distributorsconducted independent testing of the Green Hornet XF against competitors’ products andcame back with similar results.“Through a combination of innovative materials, design improvements andtechnologically-advanced manufacturing processes, we created a hose that makes a beelineto the top of the market.”Despite its performance improvements, the price of the hose does not change,Collett said. “That’s part of the Green Hornet XF’s value proposition for our customers.We’re sending a message that Goodyear industrial hose products are competitive and canhelp grow business,” he said.Temperature - -40°f to 180°f (-40°c to 82°c) Weight - 2.88 Length - 100’
