UMBILICAL HOSE WITH IMPROVED CYCLIC OVALISATION RESISTANCE

摘要

A high pressure hose (10) for use within an umbilical includes a hose liner tube (12) surrounded by a first reinforcement layer (14) comprised substantially of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibres and a second reinforcement layer (16) surrounding the first reinforcement layer. The second layer (16) comprises at least 50% aramid fibres. The hose has an outer thermoplastic extruded hose jacket (18).