As an indispensable and important component in the industrial field, steel wire braided rubber pipes are widely used in liquid and gas transportation systems. Its excellent pressure resistance, wear resistance, and tensile properties make steel wire braided rubber pipes play a key role in multiple industries such as petroleum, chemical, machinery, and construction. In steel wire braided rubber pipes, 6-layer and 4-layer are two common structural types, which have significant differences in performance, application scenarios, and cost. This article will explore in detail the differences between 6-layer and 4-layer steel wire braided rubber pipes from multiple perspectives, so that readers can make more informed decisions when choosing and using them. Structural differences Firstly, structurally speaking, the main difference between a 6-layer steel wire braided rubber tube and a 4-layer steel wire braided rubber tube lies in the number of steel wire layers. As the name suggests, a 6-layer steel wire braided rubber tube is made up of alternating 6-layer steel wires, while a 4-layer steel wire braided rubber tube only has 4 layers of steel wire braiding. This structural difference directly affects the strength and durability of the rubber tube. The 6-layer steel wire braided rubber tube has better compressive, tensile, and wear resistance than the 4-layer steel wire braided rubber tube due to the higher number of steel wire layers. The increase in the number of steel wire layers enables the rubber tube to better disperse internal pressure and prevent deformation or rupture in high-pressure environments. Meanwhile, more steel wire layers also mean that the rubber tube can better maintain its stability and integrity under tension. Performance comparison In terms of performance, there is a significant difference between the 6-layer steel wire braided rubber tube and the 4-layer steel wire braided rubber tube. The following provides a detailed comparison from three aspects: pressure resistance, wear resistance, and tensile strength. 1. Pressure resistance: The pressure resistance of 6-layer steel wire braided rubber pipe is significantly better than that of 4-layer steel wire braided rubber pipe. Due to the increase in the number of steel wire layers, the 6-layer rubber tube can better withstand the pressure in high-pressure environments, ensuring the stable operation of the conveying system. In practical applications, 6-layer steel wire braided rubber pipes are commonly used in high-pressure fluid transmission systems, such as oil fields, petrochemicals, and other fields. 2. Wear resistance: Wear resistance is one of the important indicators for measuring the service life of rubber pipes. The 6-layer steel wire braided rubber tube has better wear resistance than the 4-layer rubber tube due to the protection of the steel wire layer. During the friction process, the steel wire layer can effectively reduce the wear of the rubber layer and extend the service life of the rubber tube.