Fire Hose – Nova Ultraflex Type 3 Fire Hose

The Nova Ultraflex Type 3 fire hose is a premium, kink‑resistant layflat fire hose engineered for demanding firefighting and emergency environments. It features an all‑nylon construction that maintains flexibility and a smooth, kink‑free shape even at low pressures, helping ensure efficient water flow with minimal friction loss. Designed to withstand harsh conditions, it offers excellent resistance to oil, chemicals, heat, abrasion, weather and ozone, making it suitable for a wide range of challenging scenarios including high‑rise buildings, shipboard emergencies, marine and offshore operations. The hose is manufactured to BS6391 standards and can be supplied in multiple lengths, diameters and colours with British or international couplings for compatibility with existing equipment. It is also virtually maintenance‑free, requiring no drying after use.

The Nova Ultraflex Type 3 fire hose differs from the standard Nova Type 3 primarily in its construction and flexibility. Nova Ultraflex is made from an all‑nylon layflat construction that delivers exceptional kink resistance and maintains a smooth, kink‑free shape even at low pressures, which helps maximise water flow and minimise friction loss, especially in challenging scenarios such as high‑rise stairs or tight marine compartments. It retains high resistance to heat, oil, chemicals, abrasion and weather, and remains virtually maintenance‑free. By comparison, the standard Nova Type 3 fire hose uses a synthetic woven textile reinforcement with a high‑tensile PVC/Nitrile rubber coating, which provides strong performance and durability in harsh environments but may not be as inherently kink‑resistant at low pressures as the all‑nylon Ultraflex design. Both are manufactured to BS6391 standards, but Ultraflex’s material and design focus on enhanced flexibility and kink resistance for specialised operational needs.

Increased flexibility in a fire hose, such as that offered by the Nova Ultraflex Type 3, provides several operational advantages. A flexible hose is easier to handle, deploy, and coil, reducing physical strain on firefighters during use. It resists kinking and twisting, which helps maintain consistent water flow and minimizes friction loss, even in tight spaces or over long distances. Flexible hoses can also navigate stairs, corners, and confined areas more easily, making them ideal for high-rise buildings, marine vessels, and industrial environments. Overall, enhanced flexibility improves efficiency, safety, and reliability during firefighting or emergency operations.

Yes. The Nova Ultraflex Type 3 fire hose is suitable for the same applications as the standard Nova Type 3 hose because both are manufactured to the same BS6391 fire hose standard and are engineered for demanding firefighting and emergency use. This means Nova Ultraflex can be used in structural firefighting, industrial facilities, marine and offshore environments, and high‑rise operations. The key difference is that Ultraflex offers enhanced flexibility and improved kink resistance, which can make deployment and handling easier in confined spaces or complex layouts, while still providing the strength, durability, and performance expected of a Type 3 fire hose.