BS EN ISO 2398:2016

BSI Standards Publication

Rubber hoses, textile

reinforced, for compressed air
— Specification (ISO
2398:2016)
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO 2398:2016.
It supersedes BS EN ISO 2398:2008 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee PRI/66, Rubber and plastics tubing, hoses and hose
assemblies.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2016.
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016
ISBN 978 0 580 89079 6
ICS 23.040.70
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 December 2016.
Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 2398
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2016

ICS 23.040.70 Supersedes EN ISO 2398:2008

English Version

Rubber hoses, textile-reinforced, for compressed air -

Specification (ISO 2398:2016)
Tuyaux en caoutchouc renforcés textile pour l'air Gummischläuche mit Textileinlage für Druckluft -
comprimé - Spécifications (ISO 2398:2016) Anforderung (ISO 2398:2016)

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European foreword

This document (EN ISO 2398:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45 "Rubber and
rubber products" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 218 “Rubber and plastics hoses
and hose assemblies” the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2017.

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patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

This document supersedes EN ISO 2398:2008.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 2398:2016 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 2398:2016 without any modification.

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Classification............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
5 Materials and construction........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
6 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
6.1 Inside diameters and tolerances.............................................................................................................................................. 2
6.2 Concentricity............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.3 Tolerance on length.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.4 Minimum thickness of lining and cover............................................................................................................................. 3
7 Physical properties............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
7.1 Rubber compounds.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
7.2 Finished hose............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
8 Frequency of testing........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
9 Type testing................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
10 Test report or certificate............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
11 Marking........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Annex A (normative) Type tests and routine tests................................................................................................................................. 6
Annex B (informative) Productions acceptance tests.......................................................................................................................... 7
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
SC 1, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies.
This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition (ISO 2398:2006), which has been technically
revised with the following main changes.
— Clause 2 has been updated: ISO 1746 and ISO 4672 have been deleted and replaced by ISO 10619-1
and ISO 10619-2. ISO 7326:1991 has been replaced by ISO 7326:2006.
— New clauses (Clause 8, Clause 9 and Clause 10) describing frequency of testing, routine tests, type
tests and production acceptance tests have been added.
— Clause 8 has been renumbered as Clause 11; a), b), f) and the example have been amended.
— Annex A and Annex B have been introduced in accordance with ISO/TC 45/SC 1 Guide 976 —
Rev 7:2013.
— Clause 10, describing a test report or certificate supplied on request of the purchaser, has been added.

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Rubber hoses, textile-reinforced, for compressed air —

Specification
WARNING — Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice.
This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate health and safety practices and to
ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.

1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for three types, three classes and two categories of textile-
reinforced rubber hose for compressed air, up to a maximum working pressure of 25 bar with an
operating-temperature range of −40 °C to +70 °C, depending on the type and category.
NOTE 1 bar = 0,1 MPa.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 37, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 1307, Rubber and plastics hoses — Hose sizes, minimum and maximum inside diameters, and tolerances
on cut-to-length hoses
ISO 1402, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Hydrostatic testing
ISO 1817:2015, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of the effect of liquids
ISO 4671, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Methods of measurement of the dimensions of
hoses and the lengths of hose assemblies
ISO 7326:2006, Rubber and plastics hoses — Assessment of ozone resistance under static conditions
ISO 8033, Rubber and plastics hoses — Determination of adhesion between components
ISO 10619-1, Rubber and plastics hoses and tubing — Measurement of flexibility and stiffness — Part 1:
Bending tests at ambient temperature
ISO 10619-2:2011, Rubber and plastics hoses and tubing  — Measurement of flexibility and stiffness  —
Part 2: Bending tests at sub-ambient temperatures

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 8330 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp

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4 Classification
Hoses are designated as one of the following types, depending on their pressure rating.

Type 1: Low pressure — designed for a maximum working pressure of 1 MPa (10 bar)

Type 2: Medium pressure — designed for a maximum working pressure of 1,6 MPa (16 bar)

Type 3: High pressure — designed for a maximum working pressure of 2,5 MPa (25 bar)
These types can be subdivided into three classes depending on their oil resistance.

Class A: Non-oil-resistant

Class B: Normal oil resistance

Class C: Good oil resistance

The types and classes above can also be further subdivided into two categories, depending on their
operating-temperature range.

Category N-T (normal temperature): −25 °C to +70 °C

Category L-T (low temperature): −40 °C to +70 °C

5 Materials and construction

The hose shall consist of
— a rubber lining,
— a reinforcement of natural or synthetic textile, applied by any suitable technique, and
— a rubber cover.
The lining and cover shall be of uniform thickness, concentric to comply with the minimum
thickness specified, and free from holes, porosity and other defects. The cover finish may be smooth
or fabric-marked.

6 Dimensions

6.1 Inside diameters and tolerances

When measured in accordance with ISO 4671, the inside diameters and their tolerances shall conform
to the values specified in Table 1.

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Table 1 — Minimum and maximum inside diameters

Minimum internal Maximum internal
Hose size diameter diameter
mm mm
4 3,25 4,75
5 4,25 5,75
6,3 5,55 7,05
8 7,25 8,75
10 9,25 10,75
12,5 11,75 13,25
16 15,25 16,75
19 18,25 19,75
20 19,25 20,75
25 23,75 26,25
31,5 30,25 32,75
38 36,50 39,50
40 38,50 41,50
51 49,50 52,50
63 61,50 64,50
76 74,50 77,50
80 78,00 82,00
100 98,00 102,00
102 100,00 104,00

6.2 Concentricity
When determined in accordance with ISO 4671, the concentricity, based on a total indicator reading
between the inside diameter and the outside surface of the cover, shall be no greater than 1,0 mm for
hoses of inside diameter up to and including 76 mm, and no greater than 1,5 mm for hoses of inside
diameter greater than 76 mm.

6.3 Tolerance on length

The tolerance on cut lengths shall be as specified in ISO 1307, the length being measured in accordance
with ISO 4671.

6.4 Minimum thickness of lining and cover

When measured in accordance with ISO 4671, the minimum thickness of the lining and cover shall be
as follows.

Type 1: lining 1,0 mm

  cover 1,5 mm

Type 2: lining 1,5 mm

  cover 2,0 mm

Type 3: lining 2,0 mm

  cover 2,5 mm

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7 Physical properties

7.1 Rubber compounds

When determined by the methods listed in Table 2, the physical properties of the compounds used for
the lining and cover shall conform to the values specified in Table 2.
Tests shall be carried out either on samples taken from the hose or from separately vulcanized sheets,
2 mm in thickness and vulcanized to the same cure state as the production hoses.

Table 2 — Physical properties of rubber compounds

Requirement
Property Test method
Lining Cover
Minimum tensile strength 7,0 MPa 7,0 MPa ISO 37 (dumb-bell test piece)
Minimum elongation at break 250 % 250 % ISO 37 (dumb-bell test piece)
Resistance to ageing
Change in tensile strength
±25 % ±25 % ISO 188 (3 days at 100 °C ± 1 °C),
from original value (max.)
air-oven method
Change in elongation at break ISO 37 (dumb-bell test piece)
±50 % ±50 %
from original value (max.)
Resistance to liquids
Increase in volume (class A) N/A N/A —
Increase in volume (max.) 115 % ISO 1817:2015 (72 h at 70 °C ± 2 °C
N/A
(class B only) No shrinkage allowed in oil No. 3), gravimetric method
Increase in volume (max.) 30 % 75 % ISO 1817:2015 (72 h at 70 °C ± 2 °C
(class C only) No shrinkage allowed No shrinkage allowed in oil No. 3), gravimetric method

7.2 Finished hose

When determined by the methods listed in Table 3, the physical properties of the finished hose shall
conform to the values specified in Table 3.

Table 3 — Physical properties of finished hose

Property Requirement Test method
MPa bar
type 1 2 20
Proof pressure ISO 1402
type 2 3,2 32
type 3 5 50
Change in length at maximum
±5 % ISO 1402
working pressure
Change in diameter at maximum
±5 % ISO 1402
working pressure
MPa bar
type 1 4 40
Minimum burst pressure ISO 1402
type 2 6,4 64
type 3 10 100
Adhesion between components 2,0 kN/m (min.) ISO 8033

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Table 3 (continued)
Property Requirement
No cracking observed under
Ozone resistance
× 2 magnification
Flexibility at 23 °C T/D not less than 0,8
No cracks and shall pass the proof
Low-temperature flexibility
pressure test specified above
Test method
ISO 7326:2006
—   method 1 (up to 25 mm id)
—   method 2 or 3 for other sizes
ISO 10619-1
ISO 10619-2:2011
Category N-T at −25 °C ± 2 °C
Category L-T at −40 °C ± 2 °C

8 Frequency of testing
The minimum frequency of testing (routine tests and type tests) shall conform to the schedule given in
Annex A. The recommended frequency of production acceptance testing, carried out per batch, is given
in Annex B and is for guidance only.
Routine tests are those tests carried out on each length of finished hose to verify that the hose design,
materials and method of manufacture meet all the requirements of this document. Production
acceptance tests are those tests, carried out per batch or per 10 batches, by the manufacturer to monitor
the quality of his production.

9 Type testing
Type tests are carried out by the manufacturer to confirm that all the materials, construction and test
requirements of this document have been met by the method of manufacture and design. Type testing
shall be repeated at a maximum of five years or whenever a change in the method of manufacture or
materials occurs. Type testing shall be performed for all sizes and types except those of the same size
and construction.

10 Test report or certificate

Upon the purchaser’s request, the manufacturer shall supply a test report or certificate, positively
identifying the hoses supplied to the purchaser.

11 Marking
The hose shall be continuously and durably marked with the following minimum information:
a) the manufacturer’s name or identification (XXXX);
b) the number and year of publication of this document (ISO 2398:2016);
c) the hose type and class;
d) the category, if low-temperature (L-T);
e) the inside diameter, in mm;
f) the maximum working pressure, in MPa and bar, with units stated;
g) the date of manufacture, by giving the quarter and year of manufacture or using another suitable
date code.
EXAMPLE XXXX/ISO 2398:2016/2B/L-T/25 mm/1,6 MPa/16 bar/2Q16.

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Annex A
(normative)

Type tests and routine tests

Table A.1 gives the tests to be carried out for type and routine testing as defined in Clause 8.

Table A.1 — Type and routine test frequency

Property Type tests Routine tests
Compound tests
Tensile strength/elongation at break, lining
X N.A.
and cover: Table 2
Resistance to ageing, lining and cover:
X N.A.
Table 2
Resistance to liquids, lining and cover:
X N.A.
Table 2
Hose tests
Inside diameter and tolerance: Table 1 X X
Concentricity: 6.2 X X
Tolerance on length: 6.3 X X
Minimum thickness of lining and cover: 6.4 X X
Hydrostatic proof pressure test: Table 3 X X
Change in length at maximum working
X X
pressure: Table 3
Change in diameter at maximum working
X N.A.
pressure: Table 3
Burst strength test: Table 3 X N.A.
Adhesion between compounds: Table 3 X N.A.
Ozone resistance test: Table 3 X N.A.
Flexibility/bending test at ambient
X N.A.
temperature: Table 3
Low-temperature flexibility: Table 3 X N.A.
X   Test shall be carried out.
N.A.   Test not applicable.

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Annex B
(informative)

Productions acceptance tests

Table B.1 gives the recommended frequency of production acceptance tests (see Clause 8) to be carried
out per batch or per 10 batches of identical hose as indicated in the table.
A batch is identified as either 500 m of hose or 10 000 kg of lining and/or cover compound.

Table B.1 — Recommended test frequency

Production test
Property
Per batch Every 10 batches
Compound tests
Tensile strength and elongation at break,
X X
lining and cover: Table 2
Resistance to ageing, lining and cover: Table 2 N.A. X
Resistance to liquids, lining and cover: Table 2 N.A. X
Hose tests
Inside diameter and tolerance: Table 1 N.A. N.A.
Concentricity: 6.2 N.A. N.A.
Tolerance on length: 6.3 N.A. N.A.
Minimum thickness of lining and cover: 6.4 N.A. N.A.
Hydrostatic proof pressure test: Table 3 N.A. N.A.
Change in length at maximum working
N.A. N.A.
pressure: Table 3
Change in diameter at maximum working
N.A. N.A.
pressure: Table 3
Burst strength test: Table 3 N.A. X
Adhesion between compounds: Table 3 X X
Ozone resistance test: Table 3 X X
Flexibility/bending test at ambient
X X
temperature: Table 3
Low-temperature flexibility: Table 3 N.A. X
X   Test to be carried out.
N.A.   Test not applicable.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 8330, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Vocabulary

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