摘要 |
Apparatus for heating a plastic pipe 18 or the like comprises a body portion having inner and outer parts 1,2 defining therebetween an annular cavity 3 which receives the end of the pipe. In use of the apparatus, hot fluid is pumped through the cavity 3 via flow passages 7-11 whereby to heat the pipe 18 sufficiently e.g. for moulding purposes. The fluid is prevented from escaping from the open end of the cavity 3 by means of compressed air supplied via ports 15. |