Aflex Hose Ltd is known in the industry as the primary innovator and pioneer of PTFE hose technologies. We were established more than 30 years ago and pioneered the concept of PTFE lined flexible hoses for the transfer of process fluids in pharmaceutical and chemical plants. Since then, the company has been committed to a program of continuous development and improvement, resulting in the most technically competent and sophisticated hose range available today.

Our head office and main manufacturing facility is located in Halifax, West Yorkshire and is equipped with state of the art technology. Our structure enables us to provide our customers with engineering, design, manufacturing and warehouse services. As an ISO 9001:2008 company, Aflex Hose continuously enhances its in-house procedures to ensure that only precisely crafted hoses leave our facility.

Our world leading engineering brings cutting edge flexible hose technologies to critical environments. Whether used to satisfy specific requirements for hygienic and chemical resistance in pharmaceutical manufacturing and research facilities, or to satisfy multi purpose use in chemical or food stuffs process operations.

We have a proven record of success with PTFE hose products where a robust, flexible and chemical resistant hose is required.

Trained quality and process control personnel monitor all processes at Aflex Hose, and all products are tested to the highest standards by Government accredited institutions. Our professional sales and marketing team, supported by dedicated engineers and technologists, has helped establish our brand as among the most preferred in the market.

Our reputation for innovative design and build quality is second to none, and has earned the company market leadership of the PTFE lined flexible hose market for Process Fluid Applications worldwide.

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As Aflex continue to develop our world leading PTFE range of Process Hoses for new and existing applications, we acknowledge that not only do you require excellent technical and mechanical characteristics but, you also require documentation to support the above attributes.

Aflex are proud to announce our market leading product range of Externally Convoluted Smoothbore PTFE Hose in both natural and antistatic has passed and received certification for USP 661. This comprises of a test for; the leeching of plastics with purified water, the analysis of contaminants such as non-volatile residue and residue of ignition, buffering capacity and heavy metals. All the test criteria were met in that the levels tested were below the acceptable published levels. In conclusion therefore Aflex products led by Bioflex, meet the criteria of USP Physicochemical Test for Plastics.

When you add this latest USP certification to our existing USP class VI certification, you can see the desire of Aflex to ensure its range of products remain the hose of choice for the world Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Chemical markets.

If you require any further information on this new approval or, assistance in any other aspect of your hose requirement, please do not hesitate to contact your appointed engineer or distribution centre.

Aflex Hose Ltd, 'Yorkshire's Best Kept Secret' according to General Manager Tony Sedgewick-Logan, have been manufacturing high quality PTFE hose products for the process industry since 1973. Now, through HSBC's Business Thinking initiative, they are about to step into the limelight.

Aflex employ over 200 staff in the West Yorkshire region, with a head office and production facility in Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax and two production units in Brighouse. Aflex Hose are the world's leading manufacturer of PTFE hoses, with an enviable reputation throughout global process industries for product innovation, quality and production standards. Pharmaceutical, chemical and automotive manufactures worldwide recognise the Aflex PTFE hose product range to be the best available on the market today.

During this time of international financial upheaval it is a source of pride to many that a privately owned, Yorkshire company is continuing to expand, develop and prosper.

It is this very success and commitment to quality that brought Aflex Hose to the attention of HSBC and their Business Thinking initiative. Now in its second year, Business Thinking is HSBC's initiative to help the UK's most promising businesses exchange ideas, build international networks and challenge their current business strategy. The initiative also awards successful companies with a share of £108 million worth of funding and a financial award of up to £240,000.

Ambitious companies from across the UK were invited to submit applications, before being narrowed down to just 54 regional finalists that were then afforded the opportunity to attend a Thought Exchange Trip to either Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Paris or Sao Paulo. Aflex Hose were selected to attend the Thought Exchange in Hong Kong, often seen as a gateway to trade in China and the Far East. The Thought Exchange programme would provide a series of round table discussions with local and international business leaders including visits to local businesses. An opportunity that Tony grasped.

"My visit to Hong Kong opened my eyes." Tony said after the trip. "The message that was loud and clear is that Asian countries want to be associated with premium brands and success; Aflex can offer this. The HSBC staff understood my requirements and needs to open up new markets. They gave me concise advice and they let me speak to people who were experienced in my required areas. All this has given me the key to go forward with the expansion of Aflex into the Asian markets".

The next phase of the initiative will be to present Aflex Hose's business case to HSBC's panel of experts. Two winners per region will then receive up to £6 million in lending plus a financial reward of up to £120,000 each.

Furthermore, one of the UK's regional winners will be crowned overall Business Thinking winner and see their financial reward doubled.

"The HSBC Business Thinking initiative has been great for Aflex Hose so far and we have really high hopes for the next stages. The backing of HSBC highlights what a fantastic job we have been doing and creates great pride and confidence in the future of local manufacturing."

Aflex Hose range of Dip Pipes, Fume Extraction Rings and PTFE Bungs

To compliment Aflex's world renowned range of PTFE lined flexible hoses, we can offer an accomplished range of fixed and detachable dip pipes accompanied with fume extraction rings and PTFE bungs which provide an essential solution to many pharmaceutical and chemical applications for filling or suction draining of process fluids in drums, tanks, and reaction vessels and can prevent external damage to your dip pipe.

In an industry where global standards dictate the acceptability of process equipment, the emphasis is growing on the pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers to ensure their production lines are completely in line with international guidelines. Aflex Hose manufactures all hose products in accordance with FDA, USP Class VI, and BPSA Extractables and Leachables recommendations, as well as many other international standards.

Equipped with these international approvals, Aflex can offer fixed and detachable dip pipes that surpass industry requirements and give you full peace of mind that your process hose assemblies comply with the relevant certifications.

Our fixed, rigid, thick wall Anti-Static PTFE dip pipes are crimped on to the most advanced PTFE lined hoses on the market, to offer a comprehensive dip pipe assembly. Aflex have also developed a range of detachable dip pipes which come complete with an end fitting and can be connected directly to your existing hose assembly.

Plastic Bungs and Fume Extraction Rings

Aflex have always endeavoured to share and fulfil the visions of our customers, and as a result have developed plastic bungs and fume extraction rings for use with Aflex's dip pipe assemblies. Aflex received popular customer demand for a product that would solve the issue of external abrasion on the dip pipes as they were entering and exiting drums and vessels, and as always, Aflex have the solution.

Aflex can manufacture plastic bungs (PTFE, polypropylene, etc.) that suit the bore size and thread of the drum, vessel, IBC, or other tank, and are used to guide the dip pipe safely into the container allowing only for the PTFE dip pipe to contact the plastic bung and therefore prevent external abrasion of your dip pipe. To further develop this concept, Aflex developed a fume extraction ring, to prevent the escape of potentially hazardous fumes when filling or emptying the vessels. The ring will sit over the drum securing the dip pipe with a black Viton gasket, preventing spillage of product, whilst the fumes are transferred away by a hose connected to the outlet. For more information about these products please visit contact +44 (0)1422 317238.

Innovation driven by passion is a philosophy that has seen Aflex Hose grow from strength to strength over the years, and ambition to be the world's leading manufacturer of PTFE lined flexible hoses has brought our company great prosperity, and we are proud to be able to offer our customers the most advanced and technically competent PTFE flexible hose technology on the market.

Aflex Hose Ltd, the world’s leading manufacturer of PTFE lined flexible hoses, is proud to announce the opening of our state of the art conference and training facility located at our manufacturing and sales headquarters in Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, United Kingdom.

The all new, multi-purpose facility was designed with the intention to further advance an enriched relationship between our customers, suppliers, and employees, offering a personalised communication system and enhanced technical support structure. The contemporary conference suite also offers an exclusive setting where Aflex are proud to accommodate our clients, and utilise the elite features to demonstrate the exceptional customer support and world renowned product capabilities that have become associated with the Aflex brand.

Operating a versatile conference and technical training centre gives Aflex the ability to hold video and telephone conferences through the use of a high-tech interactive board, and Polycom conference technology, expanding Aflex’s communication capabilities, which have reached new heights since the introduction of our executive suite. In addition, the recent developments now allow Aflex to view any technical questions our customers may have via the use of web cameras. Subsequently, Aflex are able to offer a live video feed to show the solution to any question, and the technology even allows you the opportunity to watch real time hose assembly and testing!

Using the same system, the new conference facility allows delegates to meet face to face through the use of this cutting edge interactive video technology, from the comfort of your own office, allowing Aflex to achieve even greater communications with our international client base.

Employee training was another significant factor in our decision to upgrade upon the existing conference and training centre, presenting Aflex Hose with an opportunity to integrate improved training methods, into an interactive environment, to build upon our successful integral training structure, which guarantees our production and sales staff have unrivalled technical knowledge and sales service to compliment the world’s leading PTFE lined hose products.

Recent months have seen our company grow from strength to strength, much to the success of our premium products Bioflex and Corroflon, which are globally recognised as the most superior process hoses on the market. Increased global demand for such an iconic brand within the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and process industries has driven continued investment within Aflex Hose to ensure we surpass the expectations of our international customers, and continue to manufacture and supply the ultimate in process hose technology.

For more information please contact one of our product specialists on +44 (0)1422 317238.

Aflex Hose Ltd are proud to introduce the latest addition to our revolutionary product range, presenting the most cutting edge design in self assembly end fittings. Aflex's PTFE encapsulated end fittings offer an exclusive assembly capability to our distributors, and enable the global chemical, pharmaceutical, food and process industries to quickly, efficiently, and locally source the world's leading PTFE hose products with lined end fittings.

In response to popular requests from our self-assembly distributors, Aflex Hose has developed a range of PTFE encapsulated end fittings, enabling distributors to assemble the Aflex hose range with PTFE lined fittings, advancing their expertise and services to surpass the expectations of the international process markets. This enables our ever-growing international customer base to utilise the world's premium process hose technologies, complemented with PTFE lined end fittings, assembled and supplied by your local Aflex Hose distributor.

Encapsulated fittings provide a fully PTFE lined fitting with a flared face, and have a significantly larger bore than conventional PFA encapsulated fittings. Encapsulated fittings offer an alternative to conventional non-lined fittings, and are becoming increasingly popular due to the ease of assembly involved with the product. Fully integral lined PTFE assemblies are also available from Aflex Hose, which can be despatched within an extremely competitive time period and offer the full benefits of lined hose assemblies such as the full hose bore size through the end fitting, and the guarantee of no internal entrapment zones.

Aflex's PTFE encapsulated end fittings have undergone rigorous performance tests, to ensure there is no divergence from the most highly regarded hose assemblies that are synonymous with the Aflex brand. These tests include:

• Burst Pressure Testing
• Helium Diffusion Pressure Testing
• 'Rolling U' Continuous Flex Testing
• Various other industry standard tests

Aflex Hose are proud to report that the hose assemblies with PTFE Encapsulated fittings excelled in all tests and performed as well as those with standard, non-lined fittings.

The continued development of product capabilities, and investment in facility assets at Aflex Hose is an instrumental element of our international growth and expansion strategy, to cultivate the most comprehensive flexible hose range on the market, and combine it with superlative infrastructure and technical background on which to advance the products, brand, and our company profile, in our attempt to provide you with the ultimate in process hose technology.

For more information about PTFE encapsulated fittings and assemblies, please contact the Aflex Hose team on +44(0)1422 317238

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Aflex Hose have once again invested in our production technology to bring further advancements to our manufacturing capabilities, with the introduction of a state of the art laser marking machine, benefiting our customers with improved tagging on Aflex hose assemblies. The purchasing of new equipment is in line with the company's expansion and investment policy, and follows substantial investments in our facilities and manufacturing capabilities, to fulfil increased demand for the world's ultimate PTFE hoses, allowing Aflex to service all the market requirements.

The new laser marker was introduced in light of stringent market demands, with the importance of easy identification and more efficient hose traceability being emphasised amongst process manufacturers. Comprehensive hose traceability is a crucial requirement in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Chemical world where total clarity of process technology is fundamental to maintain full validation processes.

Labelled serial numbers are essential to allow our customers to trace the full manufacturing history of the hose assembly and track all components through the supply chain. Every Aflex process hose assembly is supplied with an indelible unique serial number, giving our customers peace of mind, knowing that in the unlikely event that an Aflex hose should ever need replacing then action can be taken immediately to efficiently supply a new hose, minimising plant down time, and saving you time and money!

Customers can request specific tagging information to be included on a hose assembly and other than on a standard marker rings, we can tag on ferrules, flat plates, or end fittings if preferred. As standard all Aflex hose assemblies are labelled with the following information:

• Manufacturer's Name (Aflex Hose Ltd)
• Hose Size and Grade
• Max. Working Pressure
• Unique Serial Number
• Month & Year of Manufacture
• Aflex Hose Telephone Number
• CE Mark (if applicable)

Aflex can also offer alternative tagging methods like our patented Puretag design, the world's first fully integrated sanitary hose labelling system. Puretag is available on all hose products with an EPDM or Silicone rubber cover and is a user-friendly label design that provides a more effective way to manage and maintain your hose systems, and maximise your plant efficiency.

All Aflex Hose products are manufactured in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 with full certification from the world's leading governing bodies including USP Class VI, FDA Compliance, and 3A Sanitary Standards.

Aflex Hose are fully committed to investing in our business to build for the future. The last few years have seen our company grow from strength to strength, solidifying our place at the head of the market as the world's leading manufacturer of PTFE lined flexible hoses for process fluid applications. This is due to the growth and expansion strategy of Aflex Hose and our commitment to always advancing our products to ensure our customers are only receiving the ultimate in global hose technology.

The world's leading manufacturer of PTFE lined flexible hoses, Aflex Hose Ltd, has recently opened a ground-breaking new laboratory offering facilities for in-house testing of all our hose products and further research and development capabilities. Aflex Hose are proud to announce the latest investment at our primary manufacturing site in Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, UK, following a large scale expansion project to equip Aflex with a state of the art in-house machine shop that guarantees greater continuity of supply, taking total control of our supply chain.

Despite recent times of economic hardships that have threatened all commercial aspects of global industry, commitment to our philosophies surrounding growth and development has once again been highlighted by the latest expansion, reinforcing an attitude that has resulted in our company reaching new heights over the past few years. Aflex's patented, world leading, product range of PTFE flexible hoses have become the most sought after products of their kind, and investments such as the new laboratory are contributing factors to ensure our products will always meet and exceed the standards of your industry.

A main incentive for establishing our own laboratory was to ensure that Aflex can always guarantee our products will meet and exceed industry standards and recommendations, such as FDA, 3-A Sanitary Standards, BPSA Extractables and Leachables, ISO 9001:2008, and USP Class VI; standards which have become synonymous with the Aflex Hose brand, renowned globally for the unquestionable high standard of products and services offered.

Further influence for the latest expansion grew from consistently high demand for the most advanced PTFE hoses, combined with the satisfaction we take at Aflex in knowing we are offering the most comprehensive hose on the market. Operated by expert hose technicians, with product knowledge that is second to none, the new laboratory houses our entire on site testing equipment, including the rolling-u-test which has seen competitor hoses outperformed by Bioflex and Corroflon in all aspects including strength, design, and reliability. The laboratory also incorporates pressure testing tanks, autoclaves, fireproof testing, and tensile strength tests, amongst others.

Our flagship products Bioflex and Corroflon are the most highly regarded and technically competent PTFE flexible hoses available and have attracted the world's largest blue chip companies in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Food and Process industries for many years. Attracting such high profile customers is largely credited to the product's worldwide reputation that is second to none due to the unrivalled technical design and capabilities of the products. For product brochures and technical information, or to view the full Aflex product range please call +44 (0)1422 317238 where one of our experienced sales technicians will be happy to help.

Aflex Hose Ltd has always been committed to improvements in our product ranges, customer service and quality systems. The recent expansion to our facility is part of our continual program to meet and exceed the expectations of our worldwide customers.