Press Release

Lyman, Nebraska:  Kurt Hydraulics now provides a complete line of over 1500 hose coupling types that comply with the RoHS standard. Couplings are now manufactured with RoHS compliant materials.

Finished with RoHS compliant trivalent Chromium-6 Free process, Kurt Hydraulics couplings and adaptors have a highly durable finish. Exceeding the industry SAE standard by 4X hours of salt spray testing, Kurt’s new RoHS compliant finish withstands over 400 hours salt spray testing. Tested under ISO 9227 and ASTMB117 salt spray conditions, the new finish has an attractive, modern silver appearance in addition to being durable and environmentally friendly.

These new RoHS compliant couplings have a maximum working pressure of 6000 PSI and are designed for all hydraulic applications with superior connections for handling higher pressures.

Included in Kurt’s hundreds of coupling configurations and sizes are metric hose couplings, R2 reusable couplings Teflon®, R5 and beadlock couplings. Couplings with API threads and CAT flanges are also available.

Providing new European Union export opportunities to OEM’s, these RoHS compliant couplings are another reason Kurt Hydraulics is an ideal alternative source for hydraulic couplings and hose. Kurt offers 95 percent out-of-stock fill rates, competitive pricing and fast delivery. All Kurt products are backed by a strong warrantee against defects in materials and workmanship.

For fast referencing and ordering, all couplings and hose products are indexed at www.kurthydraulics.com by part number and recommended application.

For Kurt’s FREE Hydraulic Catalog, call 866-257-7995. The catalog provides all key features, product specifications and ratings, including easy-to-understand drawings and specifications for hose ID, and thread length dimensions.

See the catalog and download it online at www.kurthydraulics.com  Or write to Kurt Hydraulics, 302 Jeffers Street, Lyman, Nebraska 69352. Fax: 308-787-1281.