| abstract |
Glass fiber filament bundles such as cords for rubber reinforcement are impregnated and coated with a coating composition comprised of, in parts by weight on a dry solids basis: 10-50 neoprene latex 50-90 styrene-butadiene vinylpyridine latex 4-20 resorcinol formaldehyde resin 2-6 resorcinol 1-3 formaldehyde up to 25 wax up to 25 natural rubber Glass fiber cord, produced from strands and filaments, in accordance with the invention, provides an improved reinforcing member for elastomeric articles such as tires and particularly for radial tires. A method of coating the glass fibers and forming the cord from the individual filaments and strands is also disclosed. |