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Hose for transport of refrigerant fluids and fuel oils

US4881576A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1987
Grant dateNov 21, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31728
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hose for refrigerant fluid or fuel oil service which comprises a core tube, a reinforcing layer and an outer cover, the core tube being of a composite structure having an inner plastic peripheral wall, an intermediate plastic peripheral wall and an outer rubbery peripheral wall. The inner and intermediate walls are formed of a selected class of polyamides and polyolefins, whereby the hose is rendered highly impermeable to fluid and moisture, greatly resistant to stress cracking and sufficiently flexible.

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