摘要 |
A forming tube for supporting glass fiber is disclosed that includes an elongate tube having opposing ends, an outer surface adapted to have glass fiber wound thereon, and an inner surface, the tube defining a central opening extending along a longitudinal axis of the tube for receiving a mandrel, the tube further defining an opening extending between the inner and outer surfaces thereof and located proximate one of the opposing ends, the opening designed to facilitate access to a start-up portion of the glass fiber from at least the central opening of the tube.
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