摘要 |
<p>A method for preparing a multi-layer metal tube (22), comprises the steps of breaking the adhesion between at least a portion of a polymercic (24) layer and an outer surface circumference of a metal tube (28) having a corrosion resistant layer (30) applied thereto, thereby causing the polymeric layer portion to retract and loosely adhere to a non-retracted polymeric layer adjacent the polymeric layer portion; and mechanically removing the retracted portion of the polymeric layer while leaving the corrosion resistant layer intact. An apparatus (10) for achieving the mechanical removal is also disclosed.</p> |