BENDIX TCH-007-006 User Manual

Technical Bulletin

Bulletin No.: PRO-07-06 Effective Date: 1/1/95 Cancels: N/A Page: 1 of 3

Subject: Type B Air Brake Hose Standardization and Obsolescence

of Type A Air Brake Hose

AlliedSignal Truck Brake Systems Co. is standardizing on type B air brake hose.
Consequently, effective January 1, 1995, all type A hose and hose assemblies will no
longer be available. This change will be made for all diameters of bulk hose and hose
assemblies.

For your reference, technical information on both hose types and a changeover list from
currently available type A to type B are attached.

If you have any questions, please contact your account manager or customer service
representative.

Technical Comparison Between Type A and Type B Brake Hose

1. “A” and “B” are AlliedSignal Truck Brake Systems Co. designations. SAE J-1402 no
longer classifies air brake hose according to types A, B, etc.

2. Both A and B hose are flexible, oil resistant, synthetic rubber-covered and cloth
reinforced. They are both suitable for use in vehicle air systems within a temperature
range of -40°F to +212°F. Typical applications include air lines from chassis to axle,
tractor to trailer, trailer to trailer, or any other location requir ing hose flexibility and
durability.

3. Both types meet all requirements of DOT FMVSS 106. They have the same basic
dimensions and accept the same fittings.

4. The fundamental difference between types A and B is that A is built over a solid
mandrel and is constructed using wrapped layers of fabric for reinforcement. Type B
is a non-mandrel built hose constructed using braided plies of synthetic core for
reinforcement. Historically, hose was made over a mandrel until the mid-1960s,
when the non-mandrel method came into existence. At that time the industry elected
to separate the two manufacturing processes into A and B, the B being the “new”
hose. Since its introduction, type B has proved to be equal in performance and life to
type A and has become the predominant hose. Manufacturing processes are
naturally more efficient on non-mandrel hose that results in improved cost
effectiveness. Considering the facts that the two hose types are identical in
performance and use the same fittings, conversion from A to B should not present
any problems.