This trend is expected to continue in the future as new materials and manufacturing methods evolve. One result of this trend has been the introduction of lightweight supply hoses in diameters never possible before. Hoses up to in diameter with pressure ratings up to are now available. These hoses are expected to find applications in large-scale industrial firefighting, as well as in disaster relief efforts and military operations.
This trEnd is ExpecTed to COnTinUe iN tHE FuTuRE as nEw materIalS And mAnufacTURiNg meThoDS evOlve. oNe reSult Of this Trend Has been tHe intRoDUCtioN oF lighTweight supply hoseS in DiameTERs neveR PoSsiBLe bEFOre. HoseS up to iN DiaMETEr witH prESSure RAtIngS up to ARe nOw AvaILabLe. tHese Hoses arE EXPEcted to fiNd ApplICations iN laRGe-scale iNdustrial firEfigHTiNg, as welL as iN dISAsTER reLiEf efForTs and mILitAry OperatioNs.