Pennsy Corporation: EZ Adjust Air Hose Support Strap

OVERVIEW

BRAKE COMPONENTS

CAR BODY

COUPLER

HAND BRAKE ROD SLIDER

BRAKE ACTUATOR INDICATOR




	PROBLEM:	Low-Grade Air Brake Hose Supports Cannot Handle Severe Railroad Demands Leading to Replacements, Adjustment Costs and Train Delays

		Not all air brake hose supports are created equal, a statement made evident in railroad revenue service where inadequate supports frequently fray, tear, and fail. Each year adjustments, replacement costs and train delays cost the industry more than $15 million per year. Typical failures are due to environmental degradation and from peak loading typically associated with uncoupled hose flailing. The more stringent AAR S-4006.2008 specification has necessitated a new generation of supports and attachment mechanisms specifically designed with higher performance in mind. This improved performance must come without sacrificing ease of installation and adjustment.

	SOLUTION:	Pennsy Resilient Polymer Air Brake Hose Support With EZ-Adjust Railroad-Grade Clips Increase Performance and Decreases AAR Billing Costs and Train Delays.

		Pennsy’s new Resilient air hose support was designed specifically to exceed the demands of the AAR’s revised testing specifications. The body of this unique polymer support provides resilience never seen before in an air hose support. It will return to its original shape even after stretching 8+ inches and lifting 360 pounds and will maintain this excellent elasticity down to - 50° F! It also eliminates the hazard of frayed cables and greatly outperforms environmentally unstable rubber strap materials. The strongest attachment clips in the industry make it simple to install and adjust as needed. The result is a more durable support that will last longer and not require height adjustments.

	Results:
		Exceeds AAR S4006-2008 Testing Requirements Resilient Polymer Stretches, Cushioning Hose Flaying. Durable Polymer Returns to Original Shape after Stretching, Virtually Eliminates Hose Height Adjustments. Maintains elasticity down to - 50° F. Railroad-Grade Attachment Clips – Strongest in the Industry Fewer Hose Separations and Train Delays Yields Potential Net Velocity Increases Decreased Hose Support Maintenance and Replacement Costs Easy to grasp, install and adjust with gloved hands

	Patent Number 601,441,427



	Patented Clip Design Failed gladhand clips are the leading cause of support failure Standard metal clips are prone to rotation within the gladhand leading to lateral loading - the most common form of clip failure Only Pennsy offers the Unique Patented Clip design that resists rotation and subsequent lateral loading failure. Patented pending clip design allows for maximum loading		Superior Polymer Material Flexible – Provides cushion to flaying hoses. Durable – Close to zero permanent set virtually eliminates costs for hose height adjustments Longer Lasting than Rubber and Cable Supports - Reduces AAR Job Code 1165 expenses Impervious to environmental and temperature extremes; maintains elasticity down to - 50° F Overcomes safety hazards associated with frayed cable supports
	Fewer Hose Height Adjustments Rubber supports exhibit permanent elongation under loading requiring frequent adjustments to maintain minimum hose heights Labor charges for each hose height adjustment often exceed 3-4 times the cost of the support Pennsy's advanced polymer material resists permanent set thereby requiring significantly fewer hose height adjustments

AAR S-4006-08 Approved.
Not only is it impervious to the ozone, it also surpasses the 120 hour load test and the 300 lb. load test with no permanent set!
Rubber Straps Fail Due to Ozone Elements. Rubber straps fail from continued sunlight and ozone exposure. Some chemical environments are so caustic they cause almost immediate failure. Pennsy's elastomer material is impervious to such elements.
Pennsy's Straps Are Made of Long Lasting Material. Pennsy's Air Hose Support Strap is made of a unique patented elastomer that is far superior to rubber.
Extreme Temperature Tested. Material operating temperature range from - 50° F to 180° F, Pennsy's strap remains unaffected by temperature lows and highs.
Designed to provide Maintenance Free Service.