NL1026 was specifically designed for rock drill air hose applications which will be subject to heavy amounts of oil saturated air. Oil will typically prematurely break down the tube of traditional air hoses with an SBR or EPDM tube by swelling the tube and making it very soft and spongy - which will lead to blowouts typically near the end fittings. So our NL1026 was designed with a nitrile rubber tube to resist petroleum based mist (do not use this hose with vegetable oil or mineral oil). Other than the specially compounded tube, the construction of this hose is very similar to our NL1015 C4 Air Hose.

Construction: Tube: Black nitrile/NBR rubber, high oil resistance. Cover: Wrapped, yellow SBR/EPDM rubber. Reinforcement: Synthetic yarn.

Typical Fittings: 1/2-1" Universals (NOT 1-1/4-2" 4-lugs, refer to coupling warnings), Double Lock/Twist Lock, N176 Hex Nipples, N315/320 Long Shanks (water only), 1/2"-1" Hose Punch Clamps/Crimp Sleeves, Ground Joint Interlocking Bolt Clamp Couplings (re-tighten before each use due to the cold flow/setting of rubber hoses). Crimp sleeves not recommended on 1-1/4"-4" HD air due to thick wall & temperatures - use interlocking bolt clamps. Whipcheck Safety Cables or hose halters are mandatory on HD air hoses.

Temperature Range: -30°C (-22°F) to +85°C (185°F)

Cut Method: Ratchet Cutter (<2"ID ) Safety Scissors - Wear Safety Gloves