WRAPPABLE END FRAY RESISTANT PROTECTIVE TEXTILE SLEEVE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

摘要

A wrappable, end fray resistant textile sleeve 10 for protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes an elongate wall 14 having warp yarns 16 extending generally parallel to a longitudinal central axis 17 of the sleeve and fill yarns 18 extending circumferentially about the sleeve 10. The warp yarns and the fill yarns are woven in an overlying and underlying weave pattern with one another. The warp yarns 16 are arranged in discrete groups A and B alternating about a circumference of the wall with adjacent groups having a different number of the warp yarns 16. As such, the wall is provided with groups of increased numbers of warp yarns 16 that provide the sleeve with enhanced rigidity and abrasion resistance, while also being provided with groups of decreased numbers of warp yarns 16 that provide the sleeve with enhanced flexibility along the longitudinal central axis 17.