Press Release
ContiTech
Fluid Technology
High-Performance Hose Assemblies for the
Construction Industry
 ContiTech Fluid Technology conveys all media flows
 Range of applications extends from fuel supply to exhaust gas management and on to
air-conditioning solutions
 Robust industrial hoses for harsh site operations
Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2014. ContiTech Fluid Technology develops and manufactures highperformance hose assemblies for the construction industry – from exhaust gas scrubbing to fuel
supply and on to air-conditioning solutions. The technology company is committed to producing
solutions which both deliver high performance and are also environment-friendly. These complex
technologies are manufactured for the American market locally in a number of plants in the United
States, Mexico and Brazil. The Industrial Hoses segment also supplies the sector with robust
hoses for pumping concrete and for material handling and mining operations.
SCR lines with heated quick connectors
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology converts the harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) into
water vapor and nitrogen with the aid of a urea solution (AdBlue). ContiTech has achieved a
pioneering role in the introduction of this forward-looking technology with its heated EPDM-based
hose assembly module which was specially developed for the SCR process. The second
generation has, among other things, heated quick connectors with optimized contacts which
guarantee complete defrosting of the medium including in the connector area. ContiTech has
developed heated hose assemblies made of plastics especially for SCR systems with retractive
suction. ContiTech Fluid Technology also develops hoses and hose assemblies for transporting air
in diesel particulate filter systems. These form the interface between the diesel particulate filter and
the control unit.
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Extremely heavy-duty fuel lines
ContiTech Fluid Technology has developed extremely heavy-duty engine-mounted fuel lines
specifically for modern high-performance engines. These new engines have enabled fuel
consumption and emissions to be significantly reduced at the same time. The components’ design
means that they will continue to be unreservedly usable in the future, even in conjunction with
future measures to cut emissions. The new lines are pressure-resistant to 35 bar and withstand
operating temperatures up to 180°C. This has been achieved thanks to a new, extremely
temperature-resistant rubber compound and special mesh which can cope with the high operating
pressures. The stainless steel braid which is also available means that further improvements in
heat dissipation are possible, too.
“Thanks to our extensive materials and process-related expertise we are a development partner
and OEM for customized complete solutions for fuels comprising hoses, pipes, fittings and quick
connectors which carry media such as gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and liquid gas to supply fuel to
the engine,” emphasizes Achim Liecker, Sales Manager Industrial Vehicles. We use both
elastomers and plastics for these, combined with materials such as textile, steel and aluminum.
Thus, preformed polyamide oil and fuel lines, for example, are a lightweight and inexpensive
solution where flexibility and media resistance are the key requirements. In addition, ContiTech
offers flame-resistant fuel hoses which are approved for railway applications.
Optimal air-conditioning systems
The ECO AC refrigerant circulation system from ContiTech Fluid Technology enables airconditioning systems in commercial vehicles to be significantly improved. This extends from
improving the performance of the air-conditioning system to cutting consumption as a result of
lower pressure losses and on to design improvements. The use of the internal heat exchanger
(IHE) developed by ContiTech in itself promises some five percent greater efficiency. In addition to
this solution integrated in the line, ContiTech has also developed a compact, inexpensive
alternative to the IHE in the form of the Conti Eco Compact XR.
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-3ContiTech Fluid Technology has brought together its product lines for carrying all media flows in
construction machinery, other industrial applications and commercial vehicles into one effective
Commercial & Industrial Vehicles (CIV) segment. As a result, customers can purchase all the
components worldwide from a single source.
Large-diameter hoses in almost any length
ContiTech’s concrete-pumping hoses are very tough. Thanks to their weather-resistant and very
robust outer lining, their multi-ply strength member made of extremely high-tensile, break-proof
steel wire and the smooth, highly abrasion-resistant inner lining they are ideally suited to use with
pumps for concrete and other high-viscosity materials. As a result of the range of flange systems
available, they offer users the greatest-possible flexibility with uniformly high quality.
In mining and tunneling operations as well as in structural and civil engineering applications,
ContiTech’s large-diameter hoses ensure that process water, oil, concrete and bulk goods can also
be reliably carried under pressure. The hoses are manufactured to customer specifications with
internal diameters of up to 2,000 mm. Thanks to a special production process, ContiTech is also
able to manufacture large hoses which are capable of operating at a pressure of 40 bar with
internal diameters ranging from 50 to 200 mm and in almost unlimited lengths. Heavy connectors,
which can impair the handling of the hoses in operation, are therefore no longer required. As the
largest hose manufacturer in Europe, ContiTech manufactures the hoses on state-of-the-art,
electronically controlled large hose lines. An overarching quality assurance system to DIN EN ISO
9001: 2000 accompanies every stage of the manufacturing process.
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In addition to its SCR lines which have sold in their millions, ContiTech now also offers a further
developed second generation of lines with heated quick connectors.
Photo: ContiTech
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Thanks to a special production process, ContiTech is able to manufacture large hoses which are
capable of operating at a pressure of 40 bar with internal diameters ranging from 50 to 200 mm
and in almost unlimited lengths.
Photo: ContiTech
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-5With sales of €32.7 billion in 2012, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a
supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,
infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to
enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked
automobile communication. Continental currently has more than 177,000 employees in 46 countries.
The ContiTech division numbers among the leading suppliers of a host of technical rubber products and is a
specialist for plastics technology. The division develops and produces functional parts, components and
systems for the automotive industry and other important industries. ContiTech currently has a workforce of
around 29,500 employees. In 2012 it recorded sales of approximately €3.7 billion.
Contact for journalists
Mario Töpfer
Head of Technical Media Relations
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hannover
Tel.: +49 511 938-1304
Fax: +49 511 938-1305
E-mail: mario.toepfer@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Lisa Zangara
Communications & Marketing Specialist
ContiTech North America
1791 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Tel: +1 248 393-5486
E-mail: lisa.zangara@contitech-usa.com
www.contitech.us
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