FIELD: textile.
SUBSTANCE: sleeve has a wall extending along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. Wall includes a plurality of braided yarns forming inner and outer surfaces of the sleeve. Inner surface bounds an internal cavity and the outer surface faces outside and is exposed to the surrounding environment. Yarns are braided with one another in an X/Y braid pattern with X and Y being different numerical values from one another. Numerical values of X and Y can be selected as desired to provide the sleeve with the enhanced physical performance characteristics desired. Plurality of yarns extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis can be interlaced with the braided yarns. Interlaced yarns can be exposed to the internal cavity and concealed from the environment, concealed from the internal cavity or exposed to both.
EFFECT: braided protective sleeve and a method for construction thereof are disclosed.
37 cl, 7 dwg
