I checked the DuPont Kevlar 50-foot hose pipe to see how it held up to a few of the routine abuse hoses get around our backyard and garden. Garden hose pipes take a beating, particularly here in the Southwest where we have dry air and frequently extreme temperatures.
Unlike basic rubber or vinyl pipes, the DuPont Kevlar pipe is made from a proprietary polyurethane/PVC inner core surrounded by material strengthened with Kevlar. You’ve probably become aware of Kevlar bullet-proof vests– that’s the same material utilized in the sheath around this hose to protect it from damage.
[Editor’s Note] This hose is almost similar to the Stanley FATMAX ExoJacket hose pipe, with the exception of the Kevlar incorporated into the material sheath.
Specifications
Length: 50 feet
Inner Diameter: 5/8 inch
Weight: 4.62 lbs
Burst Strength: Up to 500 psi
Inner Material: Patented “polyfusion” core (a polyurethane/PVC blend).
Outer Material: 400 denier nylon material strengthened with Kevlar.
Couplings: Titanium-coated aluminum with “fast repair” function.
Collar: Yes. ABS (plastic) with TPR (rubber-like) grip.
Drinking water safe: Yes.
Lightweight For Easy Carrying.
The DuPont Kevlar hose is heavy duty, but not heavy to carry around. If you’ve ever had to drag a heavy tube around your backyard, you’ll understand how much I appreciated the lighter weight of this pipe.
Full-Size Hose in a Small Package.
The hose pipe is nearly flat out of package and compresses back to that shape when drained of water. When you include water pressure, it quickly rounds out to a standard 5/8-inch size, making it perfect for all of your watering jobs (consisting of usage with sprinklers or soaker hose pipes that require full pressure).
One drawback to the flattening out of the tube when empty is that you can not utilize it on a tube reel; water will not flow through it when it’s rolled up (unless you completely unroll all 50 feet of it before usage). As an outcome, you’ll require to discover somewhere to hang it (for example, over a tube wall mount or large hook) or things it into. When empty, it takes up less space than a similar rubber pipe and folds quickly so you can keep it in a big pot or box when not in usage. Simply make sure to remove it completely from the pot or box prior to switching on the water.
I discovered that the pipe tangled quickly, particularly when empty. Nevertheless, it’s easy to untangle it; just switch on the water and the hose more or less untangles itself.
No-Kink Technology: Does It Work?
One of the biggest disappointments with garden hoses is their propensity to kink. The propriety Polyfusion Technology (Kevlar material surrounding a proprietary polyurethane/PVC inner core) utilized in this pipe is expected to get rid of kinking.
I can attest to the fact that this hose pipe does not kink. It can bend in spots, which slows the circulation, however it does not get one of those bothersome, water-stopping kinks like rubber hose pipes do. That makes it a lot more flexible when twisting or dragging the hose around walls, sidewalks or rocks.