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*Crappy Seal
*Crappy Seal
*Dry Rotting
*Dry Rotting
=Potential Routes for Development=
*Novel Materials
**Less Prone to [[Dry Rotting]] / [[Rubber Reversion]]
**If feeling REALLY fancy too could have some of that [[Passive Antimicrobial Additive]] / [[Antimicrobial Treatment]] (like the Silver stuff) so that mildew etc CANNOT form
***ALTHOUGH proper storage makes this not needed
**[[Material Compatibility]] may be a bit of an issue
***Given venting Fuel Tanks and whatnot while people work inside them is the main use case, you need something VERY hydrocarbon-resistant, also may have some Acid/Base/High Temperature issues for the few jobs that aren’t some sort of Fuel / Petroleum Product
*Better means of connection
**Having something like a [[Cam Lock]] fitting would be nice
**The current form typically consists of a janky/dry rotted Nylon Strap+Metal Buckle system, and you somehow put one hose / the [[Drawstring Bag]] like section over the other, cinch it down, then somehow magically make that a seal that can handle blower fan pressure
**With enough [[Duct Tape]] + Time ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE, but some sort of fitting would be a much cleaner, faster, and elegant solution
***A [[Cam Lock]] fitting, although potentially made of Plastic / [[FRP]] ( “ [[ESD Safe]] [[Forged Carbon Fiber]] “ if you wanted to be VERY fancy) to save weight, especially for 15 inch ducting etc
***ALTERNATELY even if no fitting is used, having a rigid section at each end to allow for an easy to hold together and tape area would aid in sealing as well
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=External Links=
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 2 January 2026

Basics

Existing Designs

Main Problems

  • Crappy Seal
  • Dry Rotting

Potential Routes for Development

  • Novel Materials
    • Less Prone to Dry Rotting / Rubber Reversion
    • If feeling REALLY fancy too could have some of that Passive Antimicrobial Additive / Antimicrobial Treatment (like the Silver stuff) so that mildew etc CANNOT form
      • ALTHOUGH proper storage makes this not needed
    • Material Compatibility may be a bit of an issue
      • Given venting Fuel Tanks and whatnot while people work inside them is the main use case, you need something VERY hydrocarbon-resistant, also may have some Acid/Base/High Temperature issues for the few jobs that aren’t some sort of Fuel / Petroleum Product
  • Better means of connection
    • Having something like a Cam Lock fitting would be nice
    • The current form typically consists of a janky/dry rotted Nylon Strap+Metal Buckle system, and you somehow put one hose / the Drawstring Bag like section over the other, cinch it down, then somehow magically make that a seal that can handle blower fan pressure
    • With enough Duct Tape + Time ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE, but some sort of fitting would be a much cleaner, faster, and elegant solution
      • A Cam Lock fitting, although potentially made of Plastic / FRP ( “ ESD Safe Forged Carbon Fiber “ if you wanted to be VERY fancy) to save weight, especially for 15 inch ducting etc
      • ALTERNATELY even if no fitting is used, having a rigid section at each end to allow for an easy to hold together and tape area would aid in sealing as well

Internal Links

External Links