CLEVELAND, September 19, 2022—The Parflex Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, is expanding its hose selection with the release of Parflex Electric Cooling Hose (ECH). ECH hose conveys coolant fluids used in the battery mobility market. With a modular design, the new hose not only meets the pressure and temperature requirements for the industry, but its lightweight and push-to-connect capabilities make it quick and easy to install.

Global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the need to comply with environmental regulations is driving demand for smarter machines and advanced technologies. The Parflex ECH helps manufacturers make the transition into best-in-class solutions since it can be used with ethylene glycol and hydraulic oil.

"Parker provides application-specific solutions that not only meet but exceed the requirements for the industries we serve,” said Steve Powell, business development manager, Parflex Division. “We understand it can be difficult working with custom cooling fittings, so we developed the Parflex ECH to help with forming a variety of shapes for complex hose routing. And since it is made with lightweight thermoplastics, this hose maximizes the vehicle range per charge.”

With a VDA-style connector, the ECH provides full flow with no restriction for minimized pressure drop and foolproof push-to-connect installation. It is manufactured from a high-performance glass-filled polyamide and contains EPDM O-ring seals for water-based coolants.

“ECH is highly tested for the battery mobility market and customers can view the full design and validation test plan,” Powell said. “Our hose is also made in the U.S. and meets the needs for a short and responsive supply chain.”

The Parflex ECH comes in 14mm, 18mm and 22mm sizes in a bulk pack or thermally formed design. It is also for -40°F (-40°C) to 212°F (100°C).

Learn more about the Parflex ECH at www.parker.com/parflex.

About Parker

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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