摘要 |
<p>A branch-off of at least two substrates (119 a-d) leaving an end of a recovered sleeve (117) is effected using a heat activatable sealant, and a thermally conductive member (113, 115) which has a fin-shaped protruberance (103-105) by means of which heat can be conducted into the crutch region between the substrates to activate the sealant. The thermally conductive member can also function to urge together circumferentially spaced portions of the sleeve to define conduits for the substrates. This urging function can be supplemented or carried out totally by a separate clip (121).</p> |