| abstract |
A single adhesive coating composition having about 2-12 wt. % epoxy and optionally 1-12 wt. % isocyanate with remainder being resorcinol formaldehyde latex, on a dry wt. basis. The coating is applied to polyester cords on a wet basis and then dried. The coated polyester cords are embedded in a rubber composite and the composite is cured. The coating adheres the polyester cords to the rubber to yield good peel strength results and good visual coverage ratings. |