HEAT-SHRINKABLE WOVEN SLEEVE, ASSEMBLY THEREOF AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC H02G3/04 

FIELD: weaving.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to textile sleeves for protecting elongated elements, in particular woven sleeves. Sleeve has a flexible, wear resistant, circumferentially closed and continuous elongate wall extending lengthwise along a central axis between opposite ends of the sleeve. Wall is woven with warp yarns extending parallel to the central axis and at least one heat-shrinkable weft yarn extending transversely to the warp yarns. Warp yarns provide the sleeve with a flexible coating, which is wear-resistant, and the weft yarn provides the ability to shrink the wall about an elongate member being located within a cavity of the sleeve. One of the warp yarns and/or weft yarn includes one low melt, heat-fusible yarn in order to enhance resistance to end-fray during a cutting operation, which is partially melted and bonded to one of said warp yarns.

EFFECT: invention provides increased crush strength and wear resistance of the sleeve.

14 cl, 3 dwg