ContiTech launches new mining hose

• Heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant suction and discharge mining hose
• Monitored by new Conti Orange hose condition monitoring software
• Available with reusable couplings, gaskets and flanges

Johannesburg, November 2016.

CONTI®ULTIMATE performs in Africa’s toughest mining and mineral processing

ContiTech recently launched its new CONTI®ULTIMATE mining hose system. CONTI®ULTIMATE is a heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant suction and discharge hose that is designed to provide flexibility in mining and mineral processing applications, including the transportation of sand, gravel and slurries. The durable mining hose system includes the high-tensile hose, reusable couplings, gaskets and flanges, as well as ContiTech’s new hose condition monitoring wear indicator, Conti Orange.

The Conti Orange Wear Indicator, placed directly beneath the hose’s textile reinforcement layer, continuously monitors the wear of the hose’s abrasion-resistant NR compound lining to prevent unexpected production breakdowns.

Along with the specially designed liner, the hose features high-tensile textile reinforcement with an embedded steel helix to provide durability as well as flexibility with its small bend radius. While the UV-, ozone- and abrasion-resistant IB / BR cover enables it to withstand harsh operating conditions associated with mining and mineral processing.

In addition, the hose system features a specialised high-strength, aluminium alloy flange that is designed to have no contact with transferred medium, ultimately reducing wear and providing a smoother medium flow.

ContiTech’s lastest mining hose innovation is ideally suited for transporting highly abrasive materials, from - 40° to 80°C, in the following applications: copper, gold, chrome, zinc, nickel, apatite and kaolinite. In addition to mining, it is also well suited for mineral processing and ore enrichment plants. The versatile, robust mining hose solution is available in various-sized diameters and lengths.

Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 218,000 people in 55 countries.

As a division in the Continental Corporation, ContiTech is one of the world's leading industrial specialists. Its customers can be found in key industries such as machine and plant engineering, mining, the agricultural industry, and the automotive industry. With around 43,000 employees in 44 countries, the company uses its development and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastic, metal, textile, and electronic components to combine these with individual services. ContiTech always thinks in terms of customer-friendly and environmentally-friendly solutions – going well and truly beyond its roots as a producer of rubber products. With sales of €5.4 billion (2015), this international technology partner is active with core branches in Europe, Asia, NAFTA, and South America.