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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1990
Masato Yoshikawa, Kodaira, JP;
Hideyuki Niwa, Sayama, JP;
Yukio Fukuura, Sayama, JP;
Hideo Sugiyama, Higashimurayama, JP;
Kazuo Naito, Kawasaki, JP;
Bridgestone Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A rubber hose comprising an inner tube of synthetic resin, an optional undercoat of a metal or metal compound dry plated on the inner tube, a metal thin film sputtered or ion plated on the inner tube or undercoat from zinc, copper, cobalt, titanium, or an alloy thereof, and a rubber layer on the metal thin film exhibits low gas and solvent permeability while maintaining flexibility. Also provided is a low permeable rubber hose comprising an inner tube of synthetic resin, a thin film of a metal or metal compound dry plated on the inner tube, and a rubber layer heat cured to the thin film through an adhesive.