Adhesion aging protection in corded rubber articles
US10442625B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K2003/2296
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A conveyor belt including a carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which is situated below the carry cover layer, and a pulley cover layer which is situated below the reinforcement layer, where the reinforcement layer is comprised of steel cordage and rubber matrix, and wherein the rubber matrix includes zinc oxide in an amount greater than 5 phr. In some cases the rubber the matrix includes zinc oxide in an amount of 11 phr or greater, or even in an amount of 16 phr or greater. In some aspects, the rubber matrix is devoid of lead oxide. In some aspects, the steel cordage is zinc coated steel cords.
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