Rubber reinforced article with high modulus, rectangular cross-section fibers
US9278495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24994
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
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 a rectangular cross-section and at least a first layer having a draw ratio of at least about 5, a modulus of at least about 2 GPa, a density of at least 0.85 g/cm3. The first layer contains a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyester, and co-polymers thereof. Methods of forming the reinforced rubber article are also disclosed.
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