Hose, Tubing & Fluid Conveyance Products calculator

Scrap Hose Value Calculator

Estimate the material value lost to scrap in a hose or tubing production run. Enter scrap footage, material cost rate, recovery or capture factor, and any fixed scrap handling cost.

What this calculator does

  • Estimate material value of scrapped hose or tubing from scrap quantity, material cost rate, and a recovery or capture factor.
  • Use it when estimating scrap cost exposure for a job, reviewing scrap material impact on margin, or calculating recoverable scrap value from a production run.
  • Estimates material value lost to hose or tubing scrap in a production run or period.

Formula used

  • Variable scrap hose value = scrap quantity x material cost rate x capture factor
  • Total scrap hose value = variable scrap value + scrap handling cost

Inputs explained

  • Scrap hose or tubing quantity: Total footage or weight of hose or tubing scrapped in this run or period.
  • Hose material cost rate: Material cost per foot of raw hose or tubing, from purchasing records.
  • Scrap value capture factor: Percent of material cost representing the loss. Use 100 if no recovery; reduce if scrap is sold or credited.
  • Scrap handling or disposal cost: Fixed handling, sorting, disposal, or freight cost for managing the scrap, if applicable.

How to use the result

  • Use it for scrap cost review, margin analysis, and corrective action justification.
  • It captures material cost only. Labor, overhead, and lost capacity value of scrap are not included unless added to the fixed cost field.

Common questions

  • What is the Scrap Hose Value calculator for? It estimates the material value of scrapped hose or tubing from scrap quantity, material cost rate, and a recovery factor.
  • What numbers do I need before using it? You need scrap footage from production records, material cost per foot from purchasing, and a capture factor based on scrap recovery practice.
  • How should I use the result? Use the result to quantify scrap exposure for a job, compare it to rework cost, or justify process improvements that reduce scrap.
  • When is the result only an estimate? It is an estimate when scrap quantities are not precisely tracked or when material cost varies across hose types in the same run.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.