Industry Standard Comparison SAE 100R15 vs. XT-6 Hose (1136) WORKING PRESSURE* HOSE INNER INNER MAX. WORK. PRESS. MAX. WORK. PRESS. MAX. WORK. PRESS DASH DIAMETER DIAMETER (psi) (BAR) (kPa) SIZE (in) (mm) 100R15 XT-6 100R15 XT-6 100R15 XT-6 -3 0.188 4.8 -4 0.250 6.4 NUMBER TEST TEST OF PRESSURE TEMPERATURE CYCLES 1 00R15 All Sizes 120% of W.P. N +250°F (+121°C) 500,000 XT-6 All Sizes 120% of W.P. +250°F (+121°C) 1,000,000# IMPULSE TESTING -5 0.313 7.9 -6 0.375 9.5 6000 6000 414 414 42,000 42,000 -8 0.500 12.7 6000 6000 414 414 42,000 42,000 -10 0.625 15.9 -12 0.750 19.1 6000 6000 414 414 42,000 42,000 -16 1.000 25.4 6000 6000 414 414 42,000 42,000 TEMPERATURE CAPABILITIES 100R15:
-40°F to +250°F (-40°C to +121°C) XT-6: -40°F to +250°F (-40°C to +121°C) -20 1.250 31.8 6000 6000 414 414 42,000 42,000 -24 1.500 38.1 6000 414 42,000 -32 2.000 50.8 * Minimum burst pressure will always be 4X the maximum working pressure for Caterpillar hose. # For this test, XT-6 hose is aged at +250°F (+121°C) for 150 hours and -25°F (-32°C) for 18 hours prior to impulse testing. In addition, in the middle and at the end of each impulse test, no leaks are allowed after the oil cools to room temperature and the test machine is restarted. SAE does not require aged samples or room temperature leak checks. N W.P. = Working Pressure 12