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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Vincent Abad, Chamalieres, FR;
Sebastien Rigo, Manzat, FR;
Christophe Chouvel, Chamalieres, FR;
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Abstract
Composite reinforcement (R-) capable of adhering directly to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer () of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example 6,6 polyamide, covering said thread or said threads; a second layer () of a composition comprising an unsaturated thermoplastic stirene ('TPS') elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative, for example an SB (stirene/butadiene) or SBS (stirene/butadiene/stirene) block copolymer, as well as a poly(p-phenylene ether) ('PPE'), covering the first layer (). Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcement and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcement.