Reinforcement fabrics having at least two reinforcement directions

摘要

The invention provides a fabric providing reinforcement in at least two directions, at least comprising a first bias filament yarn layer having a first reinforcement direction and a second bias filament yarn layer having a second reinforcement direction, wherein the first and the second reinforcement direction form an angle of 52-88 DEG , wherein the longitudinal direction of the fabric and at least one of the first and the second reinforcement direction form an angle of 30 DEG or less and wherein the first and the second yarn layer are chemically and/or mechanically connected to one another. The invention also provides a method of preparing a hose or pipe comprising the step of wrapping the fabric strip around a hose or pipe preform and a hose or pipe obtainable by this method.