Forest Lite™ Type 2 is a single jacket, polyurethane lined lightweight hose intended for use in wildland fire suppression.
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.
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.
Service Temperature Range [Min] -40 ºC or -40 ºF
Service Temperature Range [Max] -65 ºC or 150 ºF
Couplings: Expansion-type hard coat anodized aluminum.
Service Test 300 PSI
Proof Test 600 PSI
Burst Test 900 PSI