Engineering Excellence: Oroflex Drag vs. Oroflex Drag Extreme

Drag layflat hoses are exposed to harsh conditions: abrasion, friction, UV, temperature shifts, and continuous movement across soil or rough terrain. Over time, these factors determine how long a hose lasts and how reliably it performs.

In this context, selecting the right hose and the right polyurethane compound makes a measurable difference in durability and operational stability.

The Role of Polyurethane Engineering in Drag Hose Performance

In most layflat hoses, increasing durability often means increasing wall thickness or weight. However, this also makes the hose substantially heavier, more demanding on equipment, and less efficient for long-distance or high-frequency dragging operations.

Our development focus was different: improve mechanical resistance without increasing wall thickness, stiffness, and weight.

Oroflex Drag vs. Oroflex Drag Extreme: What Makes Them Different?

Both hoses belong to the same family and share the same structural concept, but their polyurethane compounds differ significantly.

Oroflex Drag: Balanced Performance

• Designed for standard dragging operations
• High flexibility
• Optimized for long working cycles
• Suitable for agriculture, fertigation, sludge transfer, and general pumping

The hose delivers a solid balance between durability, handling, and cost-efficiency.

Oroflex Drag Extreme: Enhanced Durability Without Added Weight

The Oroflex Drag Extreme is engineered for situations where abrasion, dragging frequency, or surface roughness are significantly higher.

What sets it apart is not a thicker wall, but a newly developed polyurethane compound:

• Increased abrasion resistance
• Greater tear and cut resistance
• Improved mechanical behaviour during heavy dragging
• No increase in weight or thickness
• Maintains similar flexibility and handling comfort as the standard Drag

In other hoses on the market, "Extreme" versions standard mean "heavier" or "thicker."
Here, the improvement comes from chemistry, not added bulk.

This means operators get a hose that lasts longer under aggressive use while remaining just as easy to handle and transport.

Why the Polyurethane Matters More Than the Thickness

The key advantage of the new compound lies in its ability to:

• reduce outer-layer wear
• minimize heat generation by friction
• maintain uniform elasticity during dragging
• resist micro-tearing typically caused by stones, sand, or hard soil

This extends hose life without introducing stiffness or extra mass—two factors that strongly influence practical usability.

Conclusion

Both Oroflex Drag and Oroflex Drag Extreme are engineered for demanding dragging applications.
The difference lies in how much mechanical stress each model is designed to endure.

• Oroflex Drag: reliable, flexible, and durable for standard operations
• Oroflex Drag Extreme: for environments where hoses face continuous abrasion and need longer life without added weight

By advancing the polyurethane formulation instead of the dimensions, the Extreme version provides a superior lifespan while keeping handling efficiency unchanged.

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