| abstract |
The invention relates to a cord suitable for use in a tire or belt comprises a plurality of polymeric yarns or metallic strands wherein the yarns or strands are aligned parallel to each other to form a planar array, the yarns or strands (11a, lib) being encapsulated by a solvent-free non-filamentary polymeric or rubber sheath (12), the yarns or strands have a tenacity of at least 3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 200 grams per dtex, and the ratio of the width of the encapsulated planar array to the thickness of the array is at least 2 to 1. The invention also relates to a method of making a cord suitable for use in a tire or belt. |