Forest Lite™ 1 in. Size, Type 2 Fire Hose

Applications

General Applications     

Forest Lite™ Type 2 is a single jacket, polyurethane lined lightweight hose intended for use in wildland fire suppression

Construction

Lining   

·         The Thermoplastic extruded PU interior lining shall be a single-ply extruded tube and shall be unaffected by ozone. The finished form shall be free of pits or other imperfections and shall have a smooth finish. No reclaimed material shall be used.

Jacket Construction        

·         The jacket is a combination of 100% virgin synthetic high tenacity virgin synthetic yarn and spun yarn. The jacket is thoroughly impregnated with a polymer compound, yellow in color, to provide superior resistance to chemicals, abrasion and ultra-violet light. Hose shall be firm in texture, flexible and free from knots, lumps and irregularities. The jacket shall be treated to be resistant to mildew.

Service Temperature

Service Temperature Range [Min]           

-40 ºC

-40 ºF

Service Temperature Range [Max]

65 ºC

150 ºF                     

Features and Advantages

·         Meets or exceeds National Fire Products Association (NFPA) 1961 Standard on Fire Hose (current edition) as well as U.S. Forest Service F-187 standard.

·         ISO 9001 - Forest Lite™ Type 2 fire hose products are manufactured in a registered facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Couplings         

·         Expansion-type hard coat anodized aluminum. NST, NPSH, or Quarter-Turn couplings are available.

Packaging

Available in 50' and 100' lengths.

Ease of Packing - Lightweight, extremely flexible and easy to pack.

Nominal Specifications

Size: 1 in

Color: White

Coupling Size: 1 in

Coupling Type: 1/4 TURN

Service Test: 300 psi

Proof Test: 600 psi

Burst Test: 900 psi

Available Lengths: 50 ft

Weight Uncoupled 0.08 lbs/ft

Specifications

Brand: Kuriyama

Type: Fire Hose

Material: Polyurethane

Industry Standards: Meets or exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1961, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001