Patent ID: 6077606
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: C08J,D02G,D10B,Y10T

Abstract:
A coated multi-filament reinforcing carbon yarn encapsulated by a rubber composition, wherein said rubber composition comprises on a dry weight basis(a) from 7 to 12 percent by weight of resorcinol;(b) from 2.0 to 3.0 percent by weight of formaldehyde;(c) from 20 to 60 percent by weight of a vinylpyridine-styrene butadiene terpolymer;(d) from 20 to 60 percent by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer;wherein the total percent by weight of vinylpyridine-styrene butadiene terpolymer and acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer ranges from about 50 percent by weight to 90 percent by weight; and(e) from 2.5 to 6 percent by weight of urea.