Inventors:
Scott Campbell - Sylvania OH
Assignee:
Aeroquip Corporation - Maumee OH
International Classification:
F16L 1108
Abstract:
This device is a hose for air conditioning purposes that is a barrier hose. The hose comprises an innermost tube of a thermoplastic vulcanizate. The innermost tube of thermoplastic vulcanizate is coextruded with a flexible polyamide barrier material as a second tube. A backing of thermoset rubber is extruded or calendared over the polyamide barrier tube. A reinforcement layer follows which is then covered with an EPDM outer cover.