Tube assembly and method of forming same

A tube assembly comprising:

• a fully cured rubber hose extending along a length between a first end and a second end;
• and
• a thermoplastic layer surrounding the fully cured rubber hose along at least a portion of the length of the fully cured rubber hose, the thermoplastic layer comprising a thermoplastic material,
• wherein the fully cured rubber hose has a first shape along its length prior to surrounding the fully cured rubber hose with the thermoplastic layer, and the thermoplastic layer retains the fully cured rubber hose in a second shape different than the first shape after surrounding the fully cured rubber hose with the thermoplastic layer.

A tube assembly comprising:

• a cured rubber hose extending along a length between a first end and a second end;
• and
• a thermoplastic layer surrounding the rubber hose along at least a portion of the length of the cured rubber hose, the thermoplastic layer comprising a thermoplastic material,
• wherein the cured rubber hose has been fully cured in a first shape along its length and the thermoplastic layer retains the cured rubber hose in a second shape different than the first shape;
• wherein the thermoplastic layer comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane homopolymer or copolymer or blend or alloy or a combination thereof.