Singaflex-Type SS304 Single Braided Flexible Hose: Specs, Sizing, PH Delivery

SS304 single braided flexible hose is a flexible metal hose built from a corrugated stainless steel inner tube reinforced with one outer layer of SS304 wire braid. The single braid layer gives it working pressure suited to steam, hot water, and pump connection duty, while the corrugated core lets it flex to absorb vibration and thermal movement between rigid pipe runs. It is commonly sold under the Singaflex name in the Philippine market, which is why buyers search for it by that name even when specifying a generic SS304 single braided hose. JOHOB supplies this hose as part of its piping, fittings, and accessories line, sourced from a vetted overseas manufacturer and matched to the end connections and lengths a project specifies rather than sold off a fixed price list. Typical use cases include connecting pumps and boilers to rigid piping where rigid pipe alone would transmit vibration or stress into the connection, and absorbing the thermal expansion that comes with steam and hot water lines. Buyers should confirm working pressure and temperature against their specific application before specifying single braid over double braid or corrugated-only hose, since the right construction depends on the duty, not just the nominal size.

JOHOB supplies this hose from an ISO 9001 certified partner factory, and the hose is TUV SUD tested. These two certifications cover the manufacturing quality system and third-party testing behind the product. CE marking does not apply to this hose: CE marking under JOHOB's supplied equipment applies to electrical panels and material handling equipment, not to piping accessories like flexible hose, so buyers should not expect or request a CE declaration for this item specifically. For pressure vessel equipment elsewhere in JOHOB's catalog, ASME standards apply where relevant, but that is a separate certification track from this hose. Buyers who need a specific certification for a regulatory or specification requirement should confirm with JOHOB directly which standard applies to the exact product and connection type being quoted, since certification scope varies by product category rather than applying uniformly across the full product range.

This hose is available with BSP, NPT, or ANSI flange ends, covering the three end-connection standards most commonly specified on Philippine mechanical and plumbing projects. End type should match the fitting or flange standard already in use on the rest of the piping run, since mixing thread standards at a joint is a common source of leaks and rework. JOHOB also fabricates SS304 flexible hose to custom lengths rather than limiting buyers to stock cut lengths, which matters for retrofit work where the exact distance between a pump or boiler nozzle and the rigid pipe run is fixed by existing equipment placement. Buyers specifying a custom length and end combination should provide the exact center-to-center or face-to-face dimension and the mating connection standard on both ends when requesting a quote, since lead time and pricing are quote-based and depend on the specific configuration rather than a published price list.

Standard lead time on this hose is 21 to 35 days ex-stock for standard configurations, or 45 to 90 days for made-to-order lengths and end combinations that fall outside stock inventory. JOHOB delivers nationwide across NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including PEZA, SBMA, and Clark locations. Pricing is quote-based and not published, since the final price depends on size, end connection, length, and quantity. For VAT treatment, 12% VAT applies to VAT-registered buyers, while PEZA and SBMA locators and exporters qualify for Zero-VAT treatment on the same purchase. JOHOB responds to RFQs within 1 business day, so buyers who submit a spec with end types, length, and quantity can expect a quote turnaround within that window rather than an open-ended wait, which matters for buyers working against a project schedule where lead time has to be locked in before procurement can close.

SS304 single braided flexible hose is typically specified at the point where a pump, boiler, or other vibrating equipment nozzle connects to a rigid pipe run. Without a flexible connection at that point, vibration and minor misalignment transmit directly into the rigid piping and its supports, which over time stresses welds, fittings, and flange joints. The hose's corrugated core allows a small amount of axial and lateral movement to absorb that vibration, while the single SS304 braid layer constrains the corrugation enough to hold working pressure safely. This hose sits alongside JOHOB's broader pumping and pressure systems line and its steam and boiler systems line, since those are the two equipment categories where vibration-absorption connections of this kind are most often specified. Buyers working on a steam, hot water, or pump installation who are unsure whether single braid, double braid, or a corrugated-only hose fits their specific pressure and temperature duty should request a quote with the full application detail so JOHOB can confirm the right construction rather than guessing from nominal size alone.