Back in 2008 PTFX Puresil Techniflex on-site engineers identified the need for flexible hoses with a non-crush hose design.

Further to numerous site visits to inspect the condition of flexible hoses in the tanker loading bays of Dairies, Breweries and food production facilities, we noticed that the majority hoses were often being run over and crushed by road tankers and had to be replaced or repaired on a fairly regular basis - which was becoming a liability to our customers and also an ongoing high expense because the majority of these hoses had only recently been supplied. 

Most of the hoses which we regularly inspected - were generally in good condition apart from the crushed/flattened sections which meant they could no longer be used.

Because of this problem, we were asked by various customers to develop a hose with a crush proof construction which we did - and we now have a range of hoses that can safely be used in all areas where road tankers and fork trucks are most likely to run over hoses.