About the 7-inch Flex-Tube PU
The 7-inch Flex-Tube PU is a leaf and lawn vacuum size, stocked in the short machine lengths — 5, 7, 10, 12, 15 ft — plus 25 ft. Clear polyurethane, .035-inch wall, rigid yellow ABS helix wearstrip; abrasion resistant, tear resistant, flexible from -40°F to 200°F.
Stocked in 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 25 ft lengths. Each price is for one hose of that length.
Where you'll see the 7-inch PU
- Leaf and lawn debris collection — intake and discharge hose on tow-behind and commercial vacuums
- Mulch blowing and debris handling
- Industrial vacuum lines
Compared with PVC hose like the Flex-Tube PV, the Flex-Tube PU has better abrasion resistance, higher tensile strength, and a wider operating range (-40°F to 200°F vs. 20°F to 160°F). For the most abrasive material, the heavy-wall Flex-Tube PU 60 HF is the next step up.