Patent · US Expired

Tire cord containing glass fibers sized with a starch based size

US3946132A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1974
Grant dateMar 23, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2964
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved textile forming size for glass fibers utilized in the preparation of rubber coated glass fiber tire cord is described in which a starch based forming size has incorporated therein a non-inoic wetting agent, a silane coupling agent and a paraffinic or microcrystalline wax. The use of this forming size on glass fibers which are subsequently coated with elastomer for use as tire cord results in a tire cord having improved flex fatigue properties.

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