ISO 11425:2018

Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for automobile power-steering systems - Specification

This document specifies requirements for five types of hose and hose assembly used in automobile power-steering systems, the five types differing in their pressure ratings and volumetric expansion. They are for use with fluids in the temperature range −40 °C to +135 °C. This document is based on performance tests. In order to take account of technological developments, no requirements are included for specific materials, detailed construction or manufacturing methods.

Tuyaux et flexibles en caoutchouc pour circuits de direction assistée — Spécifications

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Oct-2018
• ICS: 43.040.50 - Transmissions, suspensions
• ICS: 83.140.40 - Hoses
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 1 - Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 1/WG 2 - Automotive hoses
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 25-Sep-2023
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revises: ISO 11425:1996 - Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for automobile power-steering systems - Specification
• Effective Date: 07-Apr-2018

Overview

ISO 11425:2018 specifies performance requirements for rubber hoses and hose assemblies used in automobile power‑steering systems. The standard covers five hose types that differ by pressure rating and volumetric expansion, and applies to operation with fluids from −40 °C to +135 °C. ISO 11425 is performance‑based (tests and criteria) and does not mandate specific materials or detailed construction, allowing for technological development and innovation.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Hose types:
  • Type 1 - low‑pressure hydraulic return hoses
  • Type 2 - medium‑pressure, low volumetric expansion
  • Type 3 - medium‑pressure, medium volumetric expansion
  • Type 4 - medium‑pressure, high volumetric expansion (includes cold‑start tests)
  • Type 5 - high‑pressure, low volumetric expansion
• Pressure and burst requirements: design working pressures range by type (e.g., Type 5 design pressures up to ~15.5 MPa) and minimum burst pressures up to ~62 MPa for some sizes (see Table 2 in ISO 11425:2018).
• Impulse resistance: hoses must withstand a pulse test (ISO 6803) - typically a minimum of 225 000 cycles at elevated temperatures without rupture or excessive leakage.
• Volumetric expansion: specified at 9 MPa for type‑3 and type‑4 hoses (type‑4 example range ~26 to 55 cm³/m at 9 MPa; type‑3 is lower - see the standard for exact values).
• Mechanical and environmental tests: low‑temperature flexibility (−40 °C), adhesion (ISO 8033), ozone resistance (ISO 7326), contamination limits (max particle size and mass), corrosion resistance of fittings (salt spray ISO 9227), proof and burst pressure tests (ISO 1402).
• Marking: each hose must be indelibly marked with manufacturer ID, “ISO 11425:2018” and year, hose type, inside diameter (mm), manufacture date (quarter + year), and design working pressure. Example format: XXX /ISO 11425:2018/3/9,5/4Q18/15,5.

Applications and users

ISO 11425:2018 is intended for:

• Automotive OEMs (power‑steering system designers and specifiers)
• Hose and hose‑assembly manufacturers and suppliers
• Quality and test laboratories performing hydraulic and environmental testing
• Aftermarket parts manufacturers and certification bodies
  Use cases include specification of hose assemblies for rack‑and‑pinion and other hydraulic power‑steering circuits, production acceptance testing, and supplier qualification.

Related standards

ISO 11425 references several test standards; key related documents include:

• ISO 1402 (hydrostatic testing)
• ISO 6803 (hydraulic impulse testing)
• ISO 8033 (adhesion testing)
• ISO 7326 (ozone resistance)
• ISO 9227 (salt spray corrosion)

For exact numeric limits, test procedures and full tables, consult the official ISO 11425:2018 publication.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11425
Second edition
2018-11
Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for
automobile power-steering systems —
Specification
Tuyaux et flexibles en caoutchouc pour circuits de direction
assistée — Spécifications
Reference number
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ISO 2018
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Types of hose . 2
5 Construction and materials . 2
6 Dimensions and tolerances . 2
7 Performance requirement . 3
7.1 Impulse resistance . 3
7.2 Burst pressure requirement . 3
7.3 Change in length . 3
7.4 Low-temperature flexibility . 3
7.5 Adhesion . 4
7.6 Ozone resistance. 4
7.7 Volumetric expansion. 4
7.8 Contamination . 4
7.9 Corrosion of end fittings . 4
7.10 Proof pressure requirement . 4
7.11 Cold-start requirement (type approval test for type 4 hose assemblies only) . 4
7.11.1 Requirement . 4
7.11.2 Test method . 5
7.12 Low-pressure burst pressure requirement (type 4 hose assemblies only) . 5
8 Marking . 5
Annex A (normative) Method of test for volumetric expansion . 6
Annex B (normative) Method of test for contamination . 8
Annex C (informative) Typical outside-diameter ranges .10
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— In Clause 2, normative references have been updated.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 11425:2018(E)
Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for automobile power-
steering systems — Specification
WARNING — Attention is drawn to the need to ensure that appropriate precautions are taken to
ensure the safety of personnel carrying out the methods of test specified in this document.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for five types of hose and hose assembly used in automobile
power-steering systems, the five types differing in their pressure ratings and volumetric expansion.
They are for use with fluids in the temperature range −40 °C to +135 °C.
This document is based on performance tests. In order to take account of technological developments,
no requirements are included for specific materials, detailed construction or manufacturing methods.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1402, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Hydrostatic testing
ISO 2719, Determination of flash point — Pensky-Martens closed cup method
ISO 2909, Petroleum products — Calculation of viscosity index from kinematic viscosity
ISO 2977, Petroleum products and hydrocarbon solvents — Determination of aniline point and mixed
aniline point
ISO 3016, Petroleum products — Determination of pour point
ISO 3819, Laboratory glassware — Beakers
ISO 4671, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Methods of measurement of the dimensions of
hoses and the lengths of hose assemblies
ISO 4788, Laboratory glassware — Graduated measuring cylinders
ISO 4793, Laboratory sintered (fritted) filters — Porosity grading, classification and designation
ISO 6803, Rubber or plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Hydraulic-pressure impulse test without flexing
ISO 7326:2016, Rubber and plastics hoses — Assessment of ozone resistance under static conditions
ISO 8033, Rubber and plastics hoses — Determination of adhesion between components
ISO 8330, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Vocabulary
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 10619-2, Rubber and plastics hoses and tubing — Measurement of flexibility and stiffness — Part 2:
Bending tests at sub-ambient temperatures
ISO/TR 11340:1994, Rubber and rubber products — Hydraulic hose assemblies — External leakage
classification for hydraulic systems
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 8330 and the following apply.
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3.1
hose assembly
hose with either permanent or re-usable end fittings attached
4 Types of hose
Hoses shall be one of the following five types:
a) Type 1: low-pressure hydraulic fluid return hoses and hose assemblies.
b) Type 2: medium-pressure low volumetric expansion hoses and hose assemblies.
c) Type 3: medium-pressure medium volumetric expansion hoses and hose assemblies.
d) Type 4: medium-pressure high volumetric expa
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