Composite hose construction.

摘要

A hose for use in marine loading is disclosed in which are disposed two reinforcing layers, one being formed of a selected fibrous cord (20) and the other of a selected steel cord (30). The fiber and metal layers are laid in this order over a hose core tube (10), the layers and the core tube being defined in their total thickness (T1) not exceeding half the overall hose thickness (T). The hose is highly resistant to kinking and sufficiently absorptive to pressure on surging.