CPC B29C 45/0005 (2013.01) [B29C 45/73 (2013.01); B29C 70/443 (2013.01); F16L 9/133 (2013.01); F16L 57/00 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A composite connector for a fluid transfer conduit comprising:
a tubular hub portion which extends substantially parallel to a central axis and comprises a tubular seal section; and
a flange portion which extends from the hub portion at an angle to the central axis;
wherein the seal section of the hub portion comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer comprising thermoplastic polymer reinforced with continuous fibre oriented at least partially circumferentially and the outer layer comprising injection-moulded thermoplastic polymer; and
wherein the continuous fibre is present only in the tubular hub portion.
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