KANAFLEX CORPORATION is a specialized industrial flexible solutions company, manufacturing high-quality PVC, rubber, urethane, polypropylene hoses, and metal-reinforced corrugated HDPE pipes since 1952. The company utilizes innovative production methods and proprietary raw material formulations to supply products offering superior performance and reliability across diverse industries. Its extensive product range includes KANAPIPE Super A pipes for stormwater drainage, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer applications. KANAFLEX operates through a global distribution network, providing high-performance hose and pipe products and leading industry technology through continuous research and development.KANAFLEXCORPORATIONisaspecializedindustrialflexiblesolutionscompany,manufacturinghigh-qualityPVC,rubber,urethane,polypropylenehoses,andmetal-reinforcedcorrugatedHDPEpipessince1952.Thecompanyutilizesinnovativeproductionmethodsandproprietaryrawmaterialformulationstosupplyproductsofferingsuperiorperformanceandreliabilityacrossdiverseindustries.ItsextensiveproductrangeincludesKANAPIPESuperApipesforstormwaterdrainage,stormsewer,andsanitarysewerapplications.KANAFLEXoperatesthroughaglobaldistributionnetwork,providinghigh-performancehoseandpipeproductsandleadingindustrytechnologythroughcontinuousresearchanddevelopment.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
PVC, Rubber, Urethane, and Polypropylene Hoses: Manufacturing of highest-quality PVC, rubber, urethane, and polypropylene hoses, with each product series designed and tested to ensure outstanding service life and dependability in applications conforming to required specifications. Specific models like flexFLO™ 110, flexCHEM™ 300, flexDUCT™ 620, flexVAC™ series, and 100 UCLRD are offered, featuring lightweight, flexibility, smooth bore, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and wide temperature ranges (-13°F to 140°F).PVC,Rubber,Urethane,andPolypropyleneHoses:Manufacturingofhighest-qualityPVC,rubber,urethane,andpolypropylenehoses,witheachproductseriesdesignedandtestedtoensureoutstandingservicelifeanddependabilityinapplicationsconformingtorequiredspecifications.SpecificmodelslikeflexFLO™110,flexCHEM™300,flexDUCT™620,flexVAC™series,and100UCLRDareoffered,featuringlightweight,flexibility,smoothbore,abrasionresistance,chemicalresistance,andwidetemperatureranges(-13°Fto140°F).
KANAPIPE Super A (Metal-Reinforced Corrugated HDPE Pipe): A metal-reinforced corrugated HDPE pipe for stormwater drainage and storm sewer applications, meeting ASTM F2435 standards. This Steel Reinforced Polyethylene Pipe (SRPE) combines the strength of steel with the long-term durability of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), suitable for storm drainage, combined sewer overflow, retention/detention, low head irrigation, culverts, sliplining, and sanitary sewer mainline applications.KANAPIPESuperA(Metal-ReinforcedCorrugatedHDPEPipe):Ametal-reinforcedcorrugatedHDPEpipeforstormwaterdrainageandstormsewerapplications,meetingASTMF2435standards.ThisSteelReinforcedPolyethylenePipe(SRPE)combinesthestrengthofsteelwiththelong-termdurabilityofHigh-DensityPolyethylene(HDPE),suitableforstormdrainage,combinedseweroverflow,retention/detention,lowheadirrigation,culverts,sliplining,andsanitarysewermainlineapplications.
Innovative Production Methods and Material Technology: Revolutionary production methods since 1952, leveraging the best properties of plastics and rubber to create products outperforming conventional plastic and rubber hoses. Utilization of advanced technology, equipment, and proprietary blends of raw materials to maximize product durability and performance.InnovativeProductionMethodsandMaterialTechnology:Revolutionaryproductionmethodssince1952,leveragingthebestpropertiesofplasticsandrubbertocreateproductsoutperformingconventionalplasticandrubberhoses.Utilizationofadvancedtechnology,equipment,andproprietaryblendsofrawmaterialstomaximizeproductdurabilityandperformance.
High-Strength and Lightweight Pipe Structure: KANAPIPE, combining steel and HDPE, stands as one of the strongest pipes in the market, offering higher stiffness ratings and deeper burial allowances (over 50 feet) than standard dual wall pipe products. Its significantly lighter weight compared to traditional concrete and corrugated metal pipes enhances installation safety and reduces equipment wear and tear.High-StrengthandLightweightPipeStructure:KANAPIPE,combiningsteelandHDPE,standsasoneofthestrongestpipesinthemarket,offeringhigherstiffnessratingsanddeeperburialallowances(over50feet)thanstandarddualwallpipeproducts.Itssignificantlylighterweightcomparedtotraditionalconcreteandcorrugatedmetalpipesenhancesinstallationsafetyandreducesequipmentwearandtear.
Watertight and Earthquake-Resistant Joint Technology: KANAPIPE's engineered bell and spigot gasketed joint provides a watertight, high-performance connection with an enhanced leakage rating of 20 psi, significantly exceeding the ASTM D3212 minimum allowable leakage of 10.8 psi for sanitary sewers. This joint technology is also internationally rated and certified as earthquake-resistant through third-party testing.WatertightandEarthquake-ResistantJointTechnology:KANAPIPE'sengineeredbellandspigotgasketedjointprovidesawatertight,high-performanceconnectionwithanenhancedleakageratingof20psi,significantlyexceedingtheASTMD3212minimumallowableleakageof10.8psiforsanitarysewers.Thisjointtechnologyisalsointernationallyratedandcertifiedasearthquake-resistantthroughthird-partytesting.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Highest Quality Product Manufacturing Capability: A commitment to the highest quality across all product lines, including PVC, rubber, urethane, and polypropylene hoses, and metal-reinforced HDPE pipes, with rigorous design and testing to ensure outstanding service life and dependability.HighestQualityProductManufacturingCapability:Acommitmenttothehighestqualityacrossallproductlines,includingPVC,rubber,urethane,andpolypropylenehoses,andmetal-reinforcedHDPEpipes,withrigorousdesignandtestingtoensureoutstandingservicelifeanddependability.
Innovative Production Technology and Material Formulations: Revolutionary production methods since 1952, combining the advantages of plastics and rubber to achieve performance superior to conventional products. Leading industry technology through advanced equipment, and proprietary raw material blends.InnovativeProductionTechnologyandMaterialFormulations:Revolutionaryproductionmethodssince1952,combiningtheadvantagesofplasticsandrubbertoachieveperformancesuperiortoconventionalproducts.Leadingindustrytechnologythroughadvancedequipment,andproprietaryrawmaterialblends.
Superior Lightweight, Flexibility, and Durability: Hose products are flexible, easy-to-handle, lightweight, and inherently durable, offering an efficient solution that replaces more expensive and cumbersome conventional hoses.SuperiorLightweight,Flexibility,andDurability:Hoseproductsareflexible,easy-to-handle,lightweight,andinherentlydurable,offeringanefficientsolutionthatreplacesmoreexpensiveandcumbersomeconventionalhoses.
Unmatched Performance of KANAPIPE Super A: Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE) pipes combine the strength of steel with the durability of HDPE, providing high stiffness ratings, deeper burial allowances (over 50 feet), and immunity to corrosion. Watertight and earthquake-resistant bell and spigot gasketed joints ensure leak prevention and seismic resilience.UnmatchedPerformanceofKANAPIPESuperA:SteelReinforcedPolyethylene(SRPE)pipescombinethestrengthofsteelwiththedurabilityofHDPE,providinghighstiffnessratings,deeperburialallowances(over50feet),andimmunitytocorrosion.Watertightandearthquake-resistantbellandspigotgasketedjointsensureleakpreventionandseismicresilience.
Broad Industrial Application and Customized Solutions: Ability to provide customized products that meet the demanding requirements of various industries, including agriculture, mining, oil and gas, construction, and industrial plant services. Tailored hose and pipe solutions optimized for specific applications.BroadIndustrialApplicationandCustomizedSolutions:Abilitytoprovidecustomizedproductsthatmeetthedemandingrequirementsofvariousindustries,includingagriculture,mining,oilandgas,construction,andindustrialplantservices.Tailoredhoseandpipesolutionsoptimizedforspecificapplications.
Commitment to Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Products: Introduction of a new line of biodegradable rubber hoses in mid-2023, responding to environmental regulations and market demand for sustainable products. A strategic move to gain a competitive edge in eco-sensitive product segments in North American and European markets.CommitmenttoSustainabilityandEco-FriendlyProducts:Introductionofanewlineofbiodegradablerubberhosesinmid-2023,respondingtoenvironmentalregulationsandmarketdemandforsustainableproducts.Astrategicmovetogainacompetitiveedgeineco-sensitiveproductsegmentsinNorthAmericanandEuropeanmarkets.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Agriculture (irrigation, fertilization, slurry transfer, air seeders, grain vacs, downspouts)Agriculture(irrigation,fertilization,slurrytransfer,airseeders,grainvacs,downspouts)
Mining (general use)Mining(generaluse)
Oil and Gas (fuel transfer, drilling operations, hydraulic systems)OilandGas(fueltransfer,drillingoperations,hydraulicsystems)
Construction (stormwater drainage, storm and sanitary sewers, culverts, sliplining, material transport, debris removal)Construction(stormwaterdrainage,stormandsanitarysewers,culverts,sliplining,materialtransport,debrisremoval)
Industrial Plant Services (ventilation, material handling, fluid transfer)IndustrialPlantServices(ventilation,materialhandling,fluidtransfer)
Food and Beverage (food-grade hoses)FoodandBeverage(food-gradehoses)
Chemical (chemical transfer)Chemical(chemicaltransfer)
Transportation (fuel transfer, air brake systems, coolant lines)Transportation(fueltransfer,airbrakesystems,coolantlines)
Roofing (debris removal, material transport, ventilation)Roofing(debrisremoval,materialtransport,ventilation)
Hardware Equipment RentalHardwareEquipmentRental
InsulationInsulation
Water and WastewaterWaterandWastewater
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Egypt, Across Africa (served via Kanaflex Brasil)Egypt,AcrossAfrica(servedviaKanaflexBrasil)
Japan (Parent company, 12 offices), China (Local affiliate), Hong Kong, IndonesiaJapan(Parentcompany,12offices),China(Localaffiliate),HongKong,Indonesia
USA (Vernon Hills, IL; Compton, CA manufacturing facilities, Houston, TX distribution center), CanadaUSA(VernonHills,IL;Compton,CAmanufacturingfacilities,Houston,TXdistributioncenter),Canada
American Samoa, Cook IslandsAmericanSamoa,CookIslands
Brazil (Kanaflex Brasil, serving Latin America market)Brazil(KanaflexBrasil,servingLatinAmericamarket)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ASTM F2435: Standard met by KANAPIPE Super A, a metal-reinforced corrugated HDPE pipe for stormwater drainage and storm sewer applications.ASTMF2435:StandardmetbyKANAPIPESuperA,ametal-reinforcedcorrugatedHDPEpipeforstormwaterdrainageandstormsewerapplications.
ASTM D2321, D2412, D3212, F449, A1008, F2136, F477, AASHTO M-294, AASHTO MP42: Various pipe-related standards met or exceeded by KANAPIPE.ASTMD2321,D2412,D3212,F449,A1008,F2136,F477,AASHTOM-294,AASHTOMP42:Variouspipe-relatedstandardsmetorexceededbyKANAPIPE.
ISO 9001: Quality management system certification held by Kanaflex Brasil.ISO9001:QualitymanagementsystemcertificationheldbyKanaflexBrasil.
FDA and 3-A Non-Toxic Specifications: Compliance for some hose products meeting food-grade standards.FDAand3-ANon-ToxicSpecifications:Complianceforsomehoseproductsmeetingfood-gradestandards.
U.S. Patent 8646489: Connection structure of wave-shaped synthetic resin pipes and manufacturing method thereof.U.S.Patent8646489:Connectionstructureofwave-shapedsyntheticresinpipesandmanufacturingmethodthereof.
U.S. Patent 8323786: Lightweight cement panel.U.S.Patent8323786:Lightweightcementpanel.
U.S. Patent 7870876: Hose.U.S.Patent7870876:Hose.
U.S. Patent D571440: Joint for a pipe connector.U.S.PatentD571440:Jointforapipeconnector.
U.S. Patent D574472: Pipe connector.U.S.PatentD574472:Pipeconnector.
U.S. Patent D566064: Synthetic resin pipe.U.S.PatentD566064:Syntheticresinpipe.
Patents related to pipeline regeneration pipe and method for pulling in restoration pipe and restored pipeline.Patentsrelatedtopipelineregenerationpipeandmethodforpullinginrestorationpipeandrestoredpipeline.