Intumescent protection of PTFE hoses
AssigneeHs Marston Aerospace Limited
InventorsBerwyn Owain Pollard, Stephen Whalley
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Abstract
A multi-layer flexible hose is described comprising a multi-layered structure that has an inner, hollow tube comprising PTFE and an outer layer. The inner PTFE tube is provided so as to extend within the outer layer. The assembly further comprises another sleeve comprising steel braiding that is positioned between the inner PTFE tube and the outer layer. In addition to this, the hose further comprises a coating or layer of intumescent material that is provided between the steel braiding sleeve and the outer layer. A method for forming the hose is also described.
Claims8
A multi-layer flexible hose comprising:
- an inner, hollow tube comprising PTFE and
- an outer layer,
- said PTFE tube being provided so as to extend longitudinally within said outer layer;
- a sleeve comprising steel braiding being positioned between said inner PTFE tube and said outer layer;
- said hose further comprising:
- a coating of intumescent material provided between said steel braiding sleeve and said outer layer;
- wherein said outer layer comprises a compound comprising silicon or fiber glass.
A method of making a multi-layer flexible hose comprising:
- providing an inner, hollow tube comprising PTFE and
- providing an outer layer, said PTFE tube being provided so as to extend longitudinally within said outer layer, wherein said outer layer comprises a compound comprising silicon;
- providing a sleeve comprising steel braiding between said inner PTFE tube and said outer layer;
- said method further comprising:
- providing a coating of intumescent material between said steel braiding sleeve and said outer layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.