Polyester/nylon 6 fibers for rubber reinforcement

US9267566B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Milliken & Company · US

Inventors

• Sujith Nair · Spartanburg, US
• Charles W. Prestridge · LaGrange, US
• Joseph R. Royer · Greenville, US
• Ines El-Majid · Evergem, BE
• Johann Peschek · Evergem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24132
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A reinforced rubber article containing a rubber article and a fibrous layer embedded into the rubber article. The fibrous layer contains monoaxially drawn tape elements having at least a first layer, an upper surface and a lower surface. The first layer comprises a blend of polyester and nylon 6. Methods of forming the reinforced rubber article are also disclosed.