Patent ID: 6034002
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B32B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of sealing a pipe joint, comprising applying a sealing tape to at least one end of pipe of the pipe joint, said sealing tape including a waterproof functional layer having a thickness of 5 to 200 .mu.m and comprising one or more polymers of polyetherester basis or polyetheramide basis; wherein the sealing tape further comprises at least one base layer arranged on at least one side of the functional layer, wherein the at least one base layer is one or more of a non-woven, felt, knitted fabric or woven fabric, and the nonwoven, felt, knitted fabric or woven fabric contains natural fibers of cotton, linen, jute, hemp, sisal, or mixtures thereof, or chemical fibers of synthetic fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide, polyacrylic, polyvinylchloride fibers, or mixtures thereof.