METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HIGH PERFORMANCE CROSSLINKED THERMOPLASTIC HOSE AND A HIGH PERFORMANCE CROSSLINKED THERMOPLASTIC HOSE PRODUCED THEREBY

摘要

A method for manufacturing a crosslinked thermoplastic hose capable of withstanding high temperatures and having chemical, abrasion, and tear resistant characteristics, for use in a high performance hose, comprising adding to an extruder a mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a crosslinking agent; wherein the crosslinked hose is formed in the absence of a mandrel is disclosed.