Dynamic Force Chart
Dynamic force is the energy created by the pressure relative to the diameter of the hose.
Did you know that a 3" air hose at 500 psi generates over 3500 pounds of end force? Yes, my friend, that’s some serious tonnage.
Don’t blow an end off. Use the pressure rating chart and coupling selection guide to choose the appropriate fitting for the job.
Dynamic Force Chart – measured in pounds per square inch (lbs.)
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Hose Size/PSI | @ 25 psi | @ 50 psi | @ 75 psi | @ 100 psi | @ 150 psi | @ 200 psi | @ 250 psi | @ 300 psi | @ 500 psi | @ 1000 psi |
1/4" | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 49 |
3/8" | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 55 | 110 |
1/2" | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 98 | 196 |
3/4" | 11 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 66 | 88 | 110 | 133 | 221 | 442 |
1" | 20 | 39 | 59 | 79 | 118 | 157 | 196 | 236 | 393 | 785 |
1-1/4" | 31 | 61 | 92 | 123 | 184 | 245 | 307 | 368 | 614 | 1227 |
1-1/2" | 44 | 88 | 133 | 177 | 265 | 353 | 442 | 530 | 884 | 1767 |
2" | 79 | 157 | 236 | 314 | 471 | 628 | 785 | 942 | 1571 | 3142 |
2-1/2" | 123 | 245 | 368 | 491 | 736 | 982 | 1227 | 1473 | 2454 | 4909 |
3" | 177 | 353 | 530 | 707 | 1060 | 1414 | 1767 | 2121 | 3534 | 7069 |
4" | 314 | 628 | 942 | 1257 | 1885 | 2513 | 3142 | 3770 | 6283 | 12566 |
5" | 491 | 982 | 1473 | 1964 | 2945 | 3927 | 4909 | 5891 | 9818 | 19635 |
6" | 707 | 1414 | 2121 | 2827 | 4241 | 5655 | 7069 | 8482 | 14137 | 28274 |
8" | 1257 | 2513 | 3770 | 5027 | 7540 | 10053 | 12566 | 15080 | 25133 | 50266 |
10" | 1964 | 3927 | 5891 | 7854 | 11781 | 15708 | 19635 | 23562 | 39270 | 78540 |
12" | 2827 | 5655 | 8482 | 11310 | 16965 | 22620 | 28724 | 33929 | 56549 | 113098 |