Abstract:
The invention concerns a method wherein tubes (T1, T2) capable of being mechanically assembled in predetermined final relative positions which consists in: producing on the assembling ends of the tubes, before they are assembled, individual insulating and sealing coats (R1, R2) shaped and dimensioned so that in said predetermined final relative positions the coats are uninterrupted or almost uninterrupted; assembling the tubes and filling, if necessary, the possible residual gap (i) between the coats with an adhesive or sealant. Preferably, a sleeve (M) made of a heat-shrinkable material is provided on the assembly zone. The invention is applicable to sea lines.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method wherein tubes (T1, T2) capable of being mechanically assembled in predetermined final relative positions which consists in: producing on the assembling ends of the tubes, before they are assembled, individual insulating and sealing coats (R1, R2) shaped and dimensioned so that in said predetermined final relative positions the coats are uninterrupted or almost uninterrupted; assembling the tubes and filling, if necessary, the possible residual gap (i) between the coats with an adhesive or sealant. Preferably, a sleeve (M) made of a heat-shrinkable material is provided on the assembly zone. The invention is applicable to sea lines.