Hose sample, fire

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OBJECT TYPE: 2 IN/DOUBLE JACKET/400 PSI
DATE: 2000
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0073.001

MANUFACTURER: MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD.
MODEL: AQUAFLOW PLUS
LOCATION: Kirkland, Québec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: POLYESTER.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 10.0 cm
Width: 8.1 cm
Height: 2.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Fire Fighting
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: MERCEDES
Country: Canada
State/Province: Québec
City: Kirkland

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS HOSE SAMPLE NEVER USED. THIS TYPE OF HOSE PRODUCED IN 2000.
Canada: SAMPLE OF FIRE HOSE DEVELOPED AND MANUFACTURED IN QUEBEC, CANADA BY MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD. (FOUNDED C. 1984-5).
Function: USED TO DELIVER A SUPPLY OF WATER, WITHOUT WASTE AND WITH PRECISION, IN ORDER TO EXTINGUISH A FIRE.
Technical: SAMPLE OF LIGHT-WEIGHT FIRE HOSE, DESIGNED TO OPERATE AS A HEAVY DUTY HOSE, WITH 400 PSI SERVICE TEST PRESSURE. BOTHINNER & OUTER JACKETS MADE FROM POLYESTER YARN: PATENTED MERTEX LINING PROCESS WELDS LINING DIRECTLY TO TEXTILE. THIN AND SMOOTH INNER WATERWAY RESULTS IN LITTLE LOSS DUE TO FRICTION. (REF. 3)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings visible.
Missing: NONE.
Finish: WHITE WOVEN EXTERIOR: RED & BLACK HORIZONTAL BANDS DECORATE ONE SIDE. INNER SURFACE IS RED: DIVISION BETWEEN LINER & EXTERIOR IS LIGHT-GREY.
Decoration: N/A

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