Technical Hoses & Specialty Hoses with Circular Engineering

Technical hoses and specialty hoses are hose solutions designed for industrial applications with specific requirements. They are used when standard hoses are insufficient in terms of media resistance, temperature, pressure, abrasion resistance, flexibility, installation space, or regulatory requirements. The Masterflex Group develops suitable hose and connection systems, ranging from production-ready solutions to custom solutions tailored to the customer’s needs.

A custom hose is a good choice when a standard product cannot technically meet the required performance, safety, or service life standards, or is not the most cost-effective solution. Typical reasons include aggressive media, high abrasion, extreme temperatures, complex installation scenarios, stringent hygiene requirements, or specific regulatory approvals. Technical hoses and specialty hoses allow these requirements to be specifically incorporated into the product design. If you need more inspiration, visit our Development Solutions website and the Masterflex Group YouTube channel, where you’ll find many spotlight videos and success stories about custom solutions.

The Masterflex Group develops technical hoses and specialty hoses for, among others, the machinery and plant engineering, medical technology, food industry, automotive, aerospace, and chemical sectors, as well as other industrial and specialty markets. In doing so, the hose, connection technology, and, where applicable, other components are considered as a coordinated system.

Depending on the application, technical hoses and specialty hoses can be designed with specific characteristics such as material, geometry, nominal diameter, wall thickness, flexibility, abrasion resistance, pressure and temperature resistance, and connection solutions. Requirements related to electrical properties, transparency, color, laser engraving, markings, recyclability, surface texture, or regulatory compliance may also be part of the development process.

Masterflex SE is a pioneer in circular engineering within the hose industry, which means incorporating circularity right from the development stage of technical and specialty hoses. This includes selecting suitable materials, reducing or assessing abrasion, designing products to be as easily separable as possible, and providing options for reuse, recycling, and reintegration into technical cycles. In this way, technical performance can be combined with a more sustainable materials strategy.

Masterflex SE works in partnership with clients to support projects from the initial requirements phase through design, material selection, and prototyping, all the way to testing and production readiness. This is based on experience with more than 450 plastics, over 120,000 product variants, and comprehensive expertise in various manufacturing processes and markets. Technical distributors remain key partners in identifying practical requirements early on and working together to translate them into viable solutions. The German corporate group boasts an exceptionally extensive global network.

Yes. Technical hoses and specialty hoses can be supplied as complete hose systems with suitable connectors, flanges, clamps, gaskets, and fitting components. Ready-to-install hose assemblies and custom hose sets are also available upon request. This reduces the number of interfaces, simplifies procurement and installation, and provides a clearly coordinated solution for the specific application.

The diversity of our fields of application provides us with experience that translates directly into safe hose solutions. Whether in the automotive, food, mechanical engineering, medical technology, aerospace, or other specialized markets: The Masterflex Group develops hose assemblies and connection solutions for demanding applications with a wide range of requirements.

For years, we have been a trusted supplier and development partner to numerous well-known brands, international industrial companies, and leading manufacturers. And for good reason: We combine in-depth material knowledge, broad industry expertise, and engineering competence to create solutions that are technically sound, economically viable, and reliably effective in practice.