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VENA® RAIL

VENA® RAIL

VENA® RAIL

Product catalog summary
Product Overview
This product is designed for use in water cooling and heating systems, particularly in the railway sector, but also applicable in other industries for cooling engines or equipment where fire safety is crucial. Its high fire resistance makes it suitable for sensitive applications like cooling electric devices and electronic equipment.

Fire Resistance and Standards
The product complies with the EN-45545-2 railway standard, demonstrating excellent fire resistance and low smoke density and toxicity. It is classified as HL3 R23 & HL2 R22 according to this standard and V0 according to UL-94 flammability specifications.

Properties
The hose is blue with a smooth surface, unaffected by antifreeze or antirust liquids, and offers excellent flexibility and resistance to thermal aging and oxidizing agents. It operates within a temperature range of -60°C to +200°C, with short-term tolerance up to 220°C. It is available in various diameters and configurations.

Construction Materials
Manufactured from flame-retardant silicone rubber with three high-temperature resistant textile reinforcements, meeting UL-94 and EN-45545-2 standards.

Configurations
Options include VENA RAIL PLUS for higher pressure and VENA RAIL FLEX for vacuum applications. Customization of reinforcements and wall thickness is available.

Technical Specifications
The hose is available in diameters from 6mm to 102mm, with specific working and bursting pressures detailed in the document.

Quality and Compliance
The silicone rubber complies with RoHS Directives, ensuring environmental safety.

Limitations
The hose should not be used for transporting fuel or oil, nor submerged in these liquids. It is not recommended for applications involving negative pressure unless specially constructed with metal wire reinforcement. It is also not suitable for transporting abrasive particles.

Contact and Legal Notice
The company reserves the right to modify the document without notice. Users must ensure the product's suitability for their applications and comply with regulatory requirements.
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Catalog excerpts

VENA® RAIL-1

This product is recommended for use in water cooling and heating systems, especially in the Railway sector, but also in many others, for cooling any type of engine or equipment where certain security against fire is required. Its high fire resistance properties make it an ideal product for highly sensitive applications such as cooling electric devices like transformers or batteries, as well as electronic equipment like data servers. The good classification acc. to EN-45545-2 railway standard, proves its good behavior against fire and its low level of fumes density and toxicity.

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VENA® RAIL-2

• Blue color hose with smooth inner and outer surface. • Not affected by anti-freeze or antirust liquids. • Excellent flexibility to absorb high vibrations, compensate any level difference and improve the assembly process. • Highly resistant to hardening with very good compression characteristics. • Excellent resistance to thermal aging and oxidizing agents (oxygen, ozone, UV). • Operational temperature ranges from -60°C (-75 F) to +200°C (392 F), it may reach up to 220°C (428 F) during short periods of time. • Manufactured with inner diameters ranging between 6mm and 102mm, in straight lengths...

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VENA® RAIL-3

• The product is classified as HL3 R23 & HL2 R22 acc. to European standard EN-45545-2. • The product is classified as V0 acc. to flammability spec. UL-94. • Silicone rubber used in compliance with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and its subsequent amendments including the RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU and RoHS3 Directive 2015/863. • Respect the working pressure established values. • Gas oil and oil stains do not damage the hose, but it should not be used to transport fuel or oil, nor be submerged in these liquids. • The standard construction is not recommended for applications with negative pressure...

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VENA® RAIL-4

IMPORTANT: The Company reserves the right to change, amend, modify, suspend, continue or terminate all or any part of this Document at any time without notice. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the suitability and safety of the VENAIR products for all intended uses. All the tests must be conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements in order to determine the safety and effectiveness for use of the hoses in any particular application. Vena, Venair and the Venair logo are trademarks of Venair Ibérica SAU Copyright 2024|Venair Group|All Rights Reserved

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