Rip stop^™ enviroguard^™ insulating line hose

Rip stop™ line hose is the industry’s only tear-resistant, high-flexibility silicone solution engineered for fast installation, superior retention, and reliable insulation in any environment

Tear-resistant design: rip stop™ won’t split or propagate tears, even if cut in the field
Superior silicone performance: made from premium-grade, UV-stable, vulcanized silicone that resists hardening, cracking, or brittleness over time
Extreme temperature flexibility: remains pliable and easy to manipulate from –40°C to 175°C—ideal for year-round service conditions
50% overlap design: ensures superior retention and full insulation coverage, even under vibration or weather exposure
Hi-visibility options: bright orange and yellow offer enhanced visibility in construction zones, maintenance areas, and other high-risk field environments
Rapid, No-Downtime Installation: installs quickly with a hot stick or gloved hand - no power shutdowns required - our install tool makes it easy
High voltage protection: provides insulation protection for applications up to 69 kV
All-in-one kits: kits include slip-on tool, hotstick friendly for quick and efficient deployment by hand or by hotstick
Only one of its kind in the utility industry: no other insulating line hose combines true tear resistance with premium silicone flexibility.

Built for the field, this is the first and only line hose with rip stop technology

Our rip stop™ line hose delivers a breakthrough in insulating protection for energized equipment, combining rugged tear resistance with best-in-class silicone flexibility. Purpose-built for conductors, jumpers, and bus bars, rip stop™ enhances grid reliability while significantly reducing wildlife-related outages, especially when paired with a complete mitigation strategy.

Unlike standard line hoses, our rip stop™ insulating line hose features a vulcanized silicone construction that remains pliable from –40°C to 175°C, ensuring dependable performance in extreme weather. Its 50% overlapped slit design improves retention and coverage, while also enabling rapid, no-downtime installation using a hot stick or gloved hands. Even when nicked or partially cut, this rip stop™ line hose resists tearing - delivering unmatched durability and field safety.

Utilities across North America have reported up to 80% reductions in wildlife-related outages when deploying insulating products like rip stop™ alongside other Power Line Sentry wildlife protection tools.

Rip stop™ line hose in action

Proven tear-resistance, durability, and quick field demo

Rip stop™ line hose features in review

This is best-in-class silicone line hose, explained: from our favorite strength-demo tear-test to the results from our accelerated weather chamber in our R&D lab, see why Power Line Sentry rip stop line hose is the industry favorite