
Are you using the right rubber hose? - Hose and Coupling World
High-temperature tolerance— between 150 C (302 F) and 204 C (400 F) in water or steam)—makes EPDM an excellent steam hose, and it is also a great choice for conveying low and high pH fluid. However, EPDM is not oil resistant—thus unsuitable for fuel transfer hose—and can also be very costly.