B>Stainless Steel High Coverage Expandable Sleeving< /B>: < BR>< BR>Nothing protects hoses from wear and blowout quite like real braided Stainless Steel expandable sleeving. It looks great in any application and is strong and durable. But, custom overbraided hoses are expensive, selections are often limited and production and delivery times can be an issue.< BR>< BR>Now, you can take any stock or custom hose, slip a length of full coverage Flexo® Stainless XC over it, hide the cut ends under your clamps and have the same look and protection as custom overbraided hoses at a fraction of the cost.< BR>< BR>Flexo® Stainless XC is braided from strong 304 stainless steel wires, cuts with shears or serrated scissors, is pre-rounded for easy, slip on installation and is available in diameters and expansion ranges accommodate virtually any common hose or wire application.