M8-E-Z Flex hybrid hose from Parker Hannifin incorporates thermoplastic and rubber hose constructions in a flexible hose designed to handle high-pressure applications. E-Z Flex offers a two-wire braid construction with four-spiral wire hose performance, allowing for a smaller outside diameter and a tighter bend radius with improved handling; the bend radius for a 5/8-in (15.875-mm) E-Z flex hose is 4 in (102 mm). E-Z Flex hose is lighter, easier to route, and is mechanically rather than chemically bonded, creating a hose with a low volumetric expansion. The design allows the hose to handle synthetic and water-based fluids longer than comparable hoses, maximizing service life, and clean tubes reduce the need for flushing hose assemblies.