Abstract: A flexible hose having an end connection fitting capable of withstanding high pressures and high end loads comprises a nipple having a stop ring on its outer periphery and a plurality of protruberances between the stop ring and the rear end of the nipple. A substantially tubular inner hose portion overlies the nipple, abuts the stop ring and extends away from the rear end of the nipple. A plurality of lays of spirally wound reinforcing wires overlie the inner portion of rubber and abut the stop ring. A sleeve overlies the nipple and is spaced therefrom. The inner periphery of the nipple has a roughened surface. A substantially tubular outer portion of an elastomer abuts the rear of the sleeve and overlies the reinforcing wires outside of the sleeve. A synthetic resin permeates the space between the wires and fills the space between the inner periphery of the sleeve and the inner portion of elastomer.

Abstract: Elastomeric hose having relatively low thermal conductivity is provided comprising an outer tubular cover vulcanized to an inner tube, the outer cover being radially expanded and having a cellular or porous network formed therein. A braided or knitted reinforcing layer may be provided between the radially expanded cellular cover and the inner tube with the former being bonded or vulcanized to the latter through the interstices of the reinforcing layer. The elastomeric hose may be formed by a process wherein a first forming composition, including a thermosetable elastomer, is extruded to form an uncured inner tube which is then simultaneously introduced into a cross-head extruder with a second, separately prepared, forming composition including a thermosetable elastomer and a blowing agent.