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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1990
Marc Borowczak, North Canton, OH (US);
Donald J Burlett, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Richard G Bauer, Kent, OH (US);
Joseph W Miller, Jr, Akron, OH (US);
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of mixing micro and macro fibers into a polymer matrix and products made thereby are provided. In the illustrated method, a micro reinforcing polymer is mixed with an elastomeric base polymer and preformed macro fibers are added thereto. In one embodiment, the micro reinforcing polymer forms micro fibers in a resulting elastomeric matrix which is interspersed with macro fibers. A base polymer matrix interspersed with micro reinforcing polymer and macro fibers made according to the invention can be used in reinforced elastomeric products such as tires.