How to Read Hydraulic Hose SAE Standards [ SAE Standard Hydraulic Hose Guide]

What Is SAE Standard for Hydraulic Hose

SAE (the abbreviation of Society of Automotive Engineers) is the general international standard for hydraulic hoses. 

This SAE Standard provides general, dimensional and performance specifications for the most common hoses used in hydraulic systems on mobile and stationary equipment. 

Our hydraulic hose is qualified with the SAE certification. And the SAE standard numbers need to be printed on the surface of the hydraulic hose cover. So now let’s see what these SAE numbers mean for hydraulic hose. 

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Hydraulic Hose Structure [Three Layers]

A hydraulic hose is designed with 3 layers, inner tube, reinforcement layer, and outer cover.

Inner Tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement: Braided or spiral reinforcement, made of steel wire or textile

Outer Cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer cover. 

SAE 100R1AT DIN EN853 1SN Hydraulic Hose 2

SAE 100R1 | 1 Wire Braided Hydraulic Hose

Type A: 

Inner Tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement: Single layer braided wire reinforcement, is made of one layer of braided steel wire, with high strength.

Outer Cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer cover. 

Here is a layer of adhesive rubber material between the reinforced steel wire and inner tube & outer cover, to add strength and stability to the whole hydraulic hose. 

Type AT: The structure of this hydraulic hose is the same as the Type A SAE 100R1 hydraulic hose, but without needing to skive the cover when assembling, because of the special size of the outer cover design. 

SAE 100R2AT DIN EN853 2SN Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R2 | 2 Wire Braided Hydraulic Hose

Type A: 

Inner Tube: Oil resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement: Double layers of braided steel wire reinforcement

Outer Cover:  Oil and weather resistant synthetic rubber outer cover. 

Here is a layer of adhesive rubber material between the reinforced steel wire and inner tube & outer cover, to add strength and stability to the whole hydraulic hose. 

Type AT: The structure of this hydraulic hose is the same as the Type A SAE 100R2 hydraulic hose, but without needing to skive the cover when assembling, because of the special size of the outer cover design. 

The big difference between SAE 100R1 and SAE 100R2 is the layer of the steel wire reinforcement, and SAE 100R2 is structured with 2-wire braided steel wire reinforcement, so it can be much stronger. 

SAE 100R3 Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R3 | 2TE Textile Reinforced Hydraulic Hose

The structure of the SAE 100R3 hydraulic hose is that: 

Inner Tube: Oil resistant synthetic rubber tube 

Reinforcement: 2 layers of fabric as the reinforcement, the reinforcement is made of cotton fabric textile, and the textile reinforcement is much softer than braided steel wire reinforcement. 

Outer Cover: Oil and weather resistant synthetic rubber outer cover. 

SAE 100R3 hydraulic hose can be applied for the Petroleum-based hydraulic oil and water hydraulic hose system with lower pressure. 

SAE 100 R4 Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R4 | 2-Layer Reinforcement with Spiral Steel Wire Hydraulic Hose

Structure: 

Inner Tube: This hydraulic hose structure is: an oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube layer

Reinforcement: A fabric textile braided reinforcement layer, add a steel wire spiral layer as the reinforcement

Outer Cover: Oil and weather resistant synthetic rubber outer layer as the cover. 

Application: SAE 100R4 is mainly used in petroleum-based hydraulic oil and water systems, and can be used in low pressure and suction lines for the hydraulic systems. 

SAE 100 R5 Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R5 | Oil & Mildew Resistant 1-Layer Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R5 hydraulic hose is designed with 1-wire reinforcement

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement:  A fabric textile braided reinforcement layer, add a high-strength braided steel wire layer to combine reinforcement layer

Outer cover: fabric textile braided layer as the outer cover 

All steel wires and cotton textile threads are treated with oil and mildew resistance.

SAE 100 R6 Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R6 | Braided Textile Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R6 hydraulic hose is designed with 1-wire reinforcement

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement:  A fabric textile braided reinforcement layer

Outer cover: Oil and weather resistant synthetic rubber outer layer as the cover

SAE 100R6 hydraulic hose is mainly applied for gasoline, diesel, lubricating oil, air and water hydraulic systems. 

 

SAE 100 R7 Hydraulic Hose 1

SAE 100R7 | Thermoplastic Soft Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R7 is the thermoplastic hydraulic hose

Inner tube: Oil-resistant thermoplastic inner tube

Reinforcement:  A fabric textile braided reinforcement layer

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant thermoplastic outer layer

SAE 100R7 thermoplastic hose tube is assembled with the special fittings, you can’t connect it with other hydraulic hose fittings

 

SAE 100 R8 Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R8 | High Pressure Thermoplastic Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R8 is the thermoplastic hydraulic hose applied under high pressure

Inner tube: Oil-resistant thermoplastic inner tube

Reinforcement:  Two layers of fabric textile braided reinforcement, so this thermoplastic hose can work for the hydraulic systems with high pressure. 

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant thermoplastic outer layer

SAE 100R8 thermoplastic hose tube is assembled with the special fittings, you can’t connect it with other hydraulic hose fittings. 

EN856 4SH Hydraulic Hose 1

SAE 100R9 | 4-Wire Spiral Hydraulic Hose

Type A: Structure: SAE 100R9 is the 4-wire spiral hydraulic hose

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement:  Four layers of steel wire spiral reinforcement, with high strength, so this spiral hydraulic hose can work for the hydraulic systems under high pressure. 

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer layer

Here is a layer of adhesive synthetic rubber material added to the space between the steel wire reinforcement layer and the inner tube and outer cover, to ensure the stability of the whole hydraulic hose. 

Type AT: The same as Type A, without needing to skive the cover when assembling, because it is the no skive hydraulic hose.

EN856 4SH Hydraulic Hose 1

SAE 100R12 | 4-Wire Spiral Hydraulic Hose High Pulse

Structure: SAE 100R12 is the high pulse hydraulic hose

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement:  Four layers of heavy type steel wire spiral reinforcement, with high strength, so this spiral hydraulic hose can work for the hydraulic systems under high pressure. 

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer layer

Here is a layer of adhesive synthetic rubber material added to the space between the steel wire reinforcement layer and the inner tube and outer cover, to ensure the stability of the whole hydraulic hose. 

SAE 100 R15 Hydraulic Hose 1

SAE 100R13 | 6-Wire Spiral Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R13 is the 6 wire spiral hydraulic hose

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement:  Six layers of heavy type steel wire spiral reinforcement, with high strength

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer layer

Here is a layer of adhesive synthetic rubber material added to the space between the steel wire reinforcement layer and the inner tube and outer cover, to ensure the stability of the whole hydraulic hose. 

SAE 100 R14 hydraulic hose

SAE 100R14 | Stainless Steel Braided Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R14 doesn’t have the steel wire reinforcement

Type A-

Inner tube: PTFE inner tube

Outer cover: 304 stainless steel braided cover

Type AT- structure is same as Type A- hydraulic hose, and inner tube is made of conductive material, no additional anti-static switch is needed. Welcome to quote stainless steel braided hydraulic hose now. 

SAE 100 R15 Hydraulic Hose 1

SAE 100R15 | Multiple Wire Spiral Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R15 is similar to SAE 100R13

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement: Six or more layers of heavy type steel wire spiral reinforcement, with high strength

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer layer

Here is a layer of adhesive synthetic rubber material added to the space between the steel wire reinforcement layer and the inner tube and outer cover, to ensure the stability of the whole hydraulic hose. 

SAE 100 R16 Hydraulic Hose

SAE 100R16 | Braided Steel Wire Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R16 is braided hydraulic hose

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement: One or two layers of braided steel wire reinforcement, with high strength

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer layer

Here is a layer of adhesive synthetic rubber material added to the space between the steel wire reinforcement layer and the inner tube and outer cover, to ensure the stability of the whole hydraulic hose. 

SAE 100 R17 hydraulic hose

SAE 100R17 | 21MPA Constant Pressure Hydraulic Hose

Structure: SAE 100R17 is braided hydraulic hose 

Inner tube: Oil-resistant synthetic rubber inner tube

Reinforcement: One or two layers of braided steel wire reinforcement, with high strength

Outer cover: Oil and weather-resistant synthetic rubber outer layer

Here is a layer of adhesive synthetic rubber material added to the space between the steel wire reinforcement layer and the inner tube and outer cover, to ensure the stability of the whole hydraulic hose. 

SAE 100R17 has smaller bend radius, constant working pressure of 21MPa