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Toothed belt and method for producing the same

US5234387A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1992
Grant dateAug 10, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L15/005
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A toothed belt comprises an organic peroxide crosslinked hydrogenated nitrile rubber composition, having a co-crosslinking agent comprising N, N'-phenylene dimaleimide in combination with at least one substance from the group consisting of a higher ester of an organic acid, a metal salt of acrylic acid and a metal salt of methacrylic acid. The belt is characterized by excellent heat resistance and resistance to tooth slippage at higher temperatures under higher loads, and is useful as the toothed belt in a camshaft drive for high performance automobile engine.

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