Can I use rubber hose for hydraulics?

[cosworth34677]

Hey can I use latex rubber hose in my excavator? About to do a refurb and the hoses are one of the main things I'm going to fix

[avel]

Will hydraulic fluid go through them? What pressure and liquids are these latex hoses rated for?

[cosworth34677]

Well I'm worried about the material in general, I do t know what the robart hose are made of , that's what's on there now . Another question is what do you guys use? My excavator is 3mm I'd witch is about 1/16 . And also latex and rubber is all I find in black on amazon

[skeeter]

I'd steer clear of latex & rubber hoses, as the hydraulic oil may compromise the hose materials.