Flexible Pipe and a Method of Manufacturing a Flexible Pipe

A method of manufacturing a flexible pipe, the method comprising:

• providing a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers, the first pipe layer being a composite pipe layer formed of a composite comprising a reinforcement embedded in a thermoplastic matrix material;
• providing an end fitting comprising a tubular connector member;
• removing a length of the second pipe layer at a first end of the pipe body to provide a length of the pipe body free of the second pipe layer;
• and
• introducing the pipe body into the tubular connector member, or visa versa, so bringing the first pipe layer and the tubular connector member into direct contact with one another.