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(43) Date of publication: 06.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/23 (21) Application number: 99915914.8 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16L 58/04, B29C 61/06 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/109 (87) International publication number: WO 9956/055 (04.11.1999 Gazette 1999/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 24.04.1998 GB 9808809 (71) Applicant: RAYCHEM LIMITED Dorcan, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)	(72) Inventor: JOHN, Robin Bath BA1 5RS (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, Colin et al Withers & RogersGoldings House2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)