About Mercedes Textiles Limited

For more than 40 years, Mercedes Textiles is proud to have delivered the most innovative and reliable water delivery systems to the firefighting community. We continue our commitment to engineer and manufacture products that don’t just innovate but also keep people safe.

From coupled fire hoses, portable fire pumps, or entire water delivery systems, our one driving force is to create the best and safest products for the brave firefighters who rush into danger every day. All of us are held to a higher standard because you, as firefighters, are too.

We don’t settle for second best and we never will. When a firefighter carries Mercedes Textiles products, he carries the more than 40 years of trust that goes with it.

Featured Products

KrackenExo

Designed for aggressive fire fighting applications where durability coupled with lightweight, excellent low-pressure kink resistance and superior water flow are critical

  •  Weighs less, Kinks Less, and Flows more Water.
  • Unique Mertex® lining yields an extremely low friction loss, for maximum flow and superior adhesion for long life.
  • Standard with Wayout® couplings. The reflective recessed arrows help guide the way out of a fire.
  • These couplings have the IDentify® recessed area for color and bar coding and/or identification markings.
  •  Standard with  Permatek HP™ Treatment in (9) color options.
  •  Burst safety factor of 3.75 times the service pressure for greater security (exception 3” / 76mm).
  •  Remains flexible to -65º F / -55º C
  •  Exceeds NFPA 1961, UL and FM performance requirements.
  •  UL approved in all sizes and can be labeled upon request.
  • Can get your Fire Department logo Imprinted

KrackenExo (Super II)

The KrackenEXO SUPER II™ is the most advanced double jacketed 2” (51mm) attack hose capable of delivering targeted flows of 210-300 GPM with up to 30% less weight*.

  • “SUPER” flow combo offers maximum volume at the minimum weight:
    Up to 40lbs lighter per 50’ charged (18.1kg per 15.2M) compared
    to standard 2.5” / 64mm hose. Up to 160lbs less over a 200’ line
    (72.6kg per 60.9M).
  •  Patented Breather™ technology adds flexibility & strength, releasing
    trapped air and water for superior packability.
  •  Unique Mertex® lining yields low friction loss for maximum flow and
    superior lifelong adhesion — NEVER DELAMINATES.
  • Remains flexible to -65º F / -55º C.
  •  Exceeds NFPA 1961, UL and FM performance requirements.
  •  UL approved in all sizes and can be labeled upon request.
  • Can get your Fire Department logo Imprinted

EXOMETRO

Designed specifically for aggressive firefighting applications with true diameter waterways.  

  • True diameter means less water weight, which makes this hose easier to stretch, advance and maneuver. 
  • Kinks less than any other hose in its class, especially at low pressures. 
  • Unique Mertex® lining yields extremely low friction loss, for maximum flow and superior adhesion. 
  • Standard with anodized Wayout® couplings and IDentify® coding system. 
  • The reflective recessed arrows help guide the way out of a fire. 
  •  The IDentify® recessed area provides for color and bar coding and/or identification markings. 
  •  Standard with Permatek HP™ treatment in (9) color options. 
  •  Burst safety factor of 3.75 times the service pressure for greater security. 
  •  Remains flexible to -65º F / -55º C 
  •  Exceeds NFPA 1961, UL and FM performance requirements. 
  •  UL approved in sizes 1 ¾ inch (44mm) and 2 ½” (64mm) and can be labeled upon request. 
  • Can get your Fire Department logo Imprinted

MD-500

Designed for large volume water supply where light weight and low drag coefficient are critical.

  • Unique Mertex® lining yields an extremely low friction loss, for maximum flow and superior adhesion for long life.
  •  Premium all synthetic double jacket.
  •  Choice of Threaded or Storz lightweight couplings.
  •  Standard with Permatek HP™ treatment against abrasion, moisture pick up and mildew
  •  Resistant to most chemicals, petrol products, ozone and U.V. exposure, hydrolysis, and rot and mildew.
  •  Remains flexible to -65º F (-55º C).
  • Can get your Fire Department logo Imprinted