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What is Vacuum and Nitrogen Testing used for?

Vacuum and Nitrogen testing play incredibly important roles when it comes to securing and guaranteeing the fully functioning operation of your application  that makes use of industrial hoses. Each of these testing methods are used for different reasons. Vacuum Testing Vacuum testing of hoses is used for suction related applications, whereby it will work to find the faults, if any with your hosing system. The aim of undertaking this type of testing is to ensure you are putting into operation a fully functioning, rigid hose system. It is often used in other ways that are not limited to applications that use high pressure, identifying potentially drastic leaks. Vacuum testing is an advanced form of testing that tests subject hose assemblies to any negative pressure, reading down to a total vacuum state (-29.92 in Hg - inches of mercury). Nitrogen Testing A common form of testing for those applications that use water, nitrogen testing allows us t...

Buckley Industrial Explore a New Joint-Venture

Buckley Industrial is a supplier of stainless steel hose products, hose assemblies and much more, but they also provide a number of hose testing services including helium and hydrostatic testing. They were established in 1990 and have since gone from strength to strength. Buckley Industrial is involved in a number of industries including Power Generation, Aeroderivative Engines, Heavy Duty Gas Turbines, Marine & Offshore, Chemical, Food Processing, Utilities and Pharmaceutical. Due to the investment in resources and technically advanced equipment in the hose inspection and testing field, their business has enjoyed steady growth. The Founder and Managing Director Steve Dransfield, started out as a sole trader but converted to a Limited Company, and are soon to celebrate 25 years in the business. After making a name for them in the UK, Buckley Industrial began to look for opportunities in Europe and soon started to gain experience in the export market. The Welsh Gov...