PVC Lay-flat Hose Vs Canvas Hose, Which Is Better?

In water delivery operations such as agricultural irrigation, engineering drainage, industrial sewage, daily water delivery drainage, etc., canvas hoses and PVC lay-flat hoses are mainly used. So which one is better, canvas hose or PVC lay flat hose?

Simply put, PVC lay flat hose is cleaner to use, but the working pressure is a little smaller. Since the canvas hose is made of high-strength polyester filament, it is not easy to clean after use but stands higher pressure. What kind of hose to choose largely depends on where you use it.

Canvas Hose

The canvas hose is made of high-strength polyester warp and weft loom, and the inner lining is made of high-quality PVC synthetic material and polyurethane as the main raw materials. It features soft and elastic, and keeps flexible even in low-temperature water.

PVC Lay-flat Hoses

PVC lay-flat hoses are generally bright in color, and the most common on the market are mainly blue and red. The material is mostly PVC, which has the characteristics of wear resistance and pressure resistance.

Choose Lay-flat Hose or Canvas Hoses?

Working pressure

The working pressure of canvas hoses is mostly 8, 10, 13 and 16 bars. The working pressure of PVC lay-flat hoses is relatively smaller, mostly 4 bars, 6, and 8 bars.

Use environment

PVC lay-flat hose is suitable for landscaping, farmland irrigation, vegetable greenhouse watering, and other occasions with relatively low pressure. The canvas hose can be used in farmland irrigation, engineering drainage, power plant water delivery, urban sewage, and large reels. In high-pressure occasions such as sprinkler irrigation, the phenomenon of delamination and pipe explosion will not occur.

For cleaning during use

The surface of the colored PVC lay-flat hose is smooth and easy to scrub and maintain after use, while the surface of the canvas hose is rough and harder to clean.

How to choose the right water hose?

The water hose can be selected according to the pressure of the pump outlet. No matter which type of hose is selected, pay attention to:

1) The surface of the hose should be woven evenly, the surface should be clean, and there should be no double diameter jumps, broken double diameters, weft jumps, and scratches;

2) The thickness of the thickened lining hose should be uniform, and the surface should be smooth and flat without wrinkles or other defects.

3) The blasting pressure and working pressure of the hose must meet the needs of users, and the phenomenon of pipe bursting or delamination shall not occur.