Abstract: Ceramic matrix composite articles include, for example a first plurality of plies of ceramic fibers in a ceramic matrix defining a first extent, and a local at least one second ply in said ceramic matrix defining a second extent on and/or in said first plurality of plies with the second extent being less than said first extent. The first plurality of plies has a first property, the at least one second ply has at least one second property, and said first property being different from said at least one second property. The different properties may include one or more different mechanical (stress/strain) properties, one or more different thermal conductivity properties, one or more different electrical conductivity properties, one or more different other properties, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising epoxidized vegetable oil, an amine terminated polyamide and a silicone resin is disclosed. Substrates coated at least in part with such coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rubber-reinforcing cord (12) as a rubber-reinforcing member of the present invention is a rubber-reinforcing member for reinforcing a rubber product (such as a toothed belt (1)). The rubber-reinforcing cord (12) includes a reinforcing fiber or a reinforcing fiber sheet, and a first coating film provided on a surface of the reinforcing fiber or a surface of the reinforcing fiber sheet. The first coating film is formed by applying a first treatment agent containing polyvinyl alcohol and a crosslinking agent to the reinforcing fiber or the reinforcing fiber sheet and drying the first treatment agent. In the reinforcing member of the present invention, a second coating film as a primary coating film may be provided on the surface of the reinforcing fiber or the surface of the reinforcing fiber sheet. The second coating film can be produced using a second treatment agent containing a rubber latex, for example.

Abstract: A fiber is provided that has been thermally drawn from a fiber preform, having a longitudinal-axis length and including at least one core that has a longitudinal core axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and internally disposed to at least one outer fiber cladding material layer along the fiber length. The fiber is fed through a localized heating site having a heating site temperature, T, that is above a melting temperature of the fiber core, with a feed speed, ?f, that melts a portion of the fiber core at the heating site, causing molten droplets to pinch off of fiber core material, one droplet at a time, with a time period of molten droplet formation set by the fiber feed speed, ?f. The fiber is fed through the localized heating site to move the molten droplets out of the heating site and solidify the molten droplets into solid in-fiber particles.

Abstract: Continuous processes for producing a coated steel wire are provided. The processes entail wetting steel wire in an aqueous solution comprising at least 95% water and 0.01 to 5% weight/weight of the carboxylic acid salt of an alkoxy modified silsesquioxane of formula (I), evaporating water from the wet coated steel wire to form a mostly-dry coated steel wire and then heating (one or more steps) the mostly-dry coated steel wire at a temperature of 50-240° C. such that the steel wire reaches a minimum temperature of at least 110° C. in at least one step, thereby forming a dry coated steel wire. The coated steel wire is optionally covered with rubber skim or otherwise embedded into rubber and can be incorporated into various objects including tires, conveyor belts, hoses and the like. The silsesquioxane coating improves adhesion between the steel wire and the rubber skim/other rubber covering.

Abstract: A composite reinforcer capable of adhering directly to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used in particular as a reinforcing element for a tyre, comprises: one or more reinforcing thread(s), for example a thread or cord made of carbon steel; and a layer of a polymer composition which covers the said thread, individually each thread or collectively several threads, this layer comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, such as, for example, a polyamide, and an epoxidized diene elastomer, such as, for example, natural rubber or a butadiene homopolymer or copolymer. A process for the manufacture of such a composite reinforcer, and a finished article or semi-finished product made of rubber, in particular a tyre, incorporating such a composite reinforcer are also disclosed.

Abstract: An elastomer composition includes a base polymer including not less than 50 mass % of ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, and a talc that has a mass ratio of silicon to magnesium (Si/Mg) of 0.9 to 1.8 and is mixed in an amount of 100 to 250 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the ethylene-?-olefin copolymer.

Abstract: A method of preparing a metal nanorod. The method includes seeding a metal nanoparticle within the lumen of a nanotube, and growing a metal nanorod from the seeded metal nanoparticle to form a metal nanorod-nanotube composite. In some cases, the nanotube includes metal binding ligands attached to the inner surface. Growing of the metal nanorod includes incubating the seeded nanotube in a solution that includes: a metal source for the metal in the metal nanorod, the metal source including an ion of the metal; a coordinating ligand that forms a stable complex with the metal ion; a reducing agent for reducing the metal ion, and a capping agent that stabilizes atomic monomers of the metal. Compositions derived from the method are also provided.

Abstract: A fiber structure for forming a rope structure has a base matrix of base fiber material and at least one lubricity portion of lubricity material. The lubricity material determines a lubricity of at least a portion of a surface of the fiber structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a cord-reinforced rubber article, comprising the steps of (A) atomizing a mixture of a halogenated hydrocarbon, a carrier gas, and at least one member of the group consisting of hydrocarbon sulfides and polymerizable monomers, to form an atomized mixture; (B) generating an atmospheric pressure plasma from the atomized mixture; (C) exposing a reinforcement cord to the atmospheric pressure plasma to produce a treated reinforcement cord; and (D) contacting the treated reinforcement cord with a rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and at least one member of the group consisting of methylene donors and methylene acceptors.

Abstract: A process for producing particles, the process including pulverizing particles of a compound represented by formula (I) with a median diameter (50% D) of over 100 ?m by using a pulverizer in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of silica, talc and clay, to obtain particles of the compound represented by formula (I) with a median diameter (50% D) of 100 ?m or less, in formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or alternatively, R1 and R2 are inked to each other to form a ring together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, m represents an integer of 2 to 9, Mn+ represents H+ or an n-valent metal ion, and n represents an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: An article is provided that includes a polymeric fiber that has an excess number of surface active reactive moieties relative to the number of surface reactive moieties found on the fiber in a native state. A particle is bonded covalently to the fiber through an intermediate coupling agent. Multiple particles can be covalently bonded to the fiber, the multiple particles can be bonded uniformly or asymmetrically around the fiber diameter. A process for modifying a fiber includes creating surface activated reactive moieties thereon. The activated fiber is then exposed to a liquid solution containing a coupling agent to form a covalent bond. The coupling agent is also reacted with a particle in a liquid solution to form a covalent bond between the coupling agent and the particle. The coupling agent is covalently bonded to either a particle and then bonded to the fiber, or vice versa.

Abstract: Cable insulation shields comprising, in weight percent based upon the weight of the insulation shield, (A) 37-53% of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) having 30-33 wt % of units derived from vinyl acetate, (B) 10% or more nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) having 25 to 55 wt % of units derived from acrylonitrile, and (C) 35% or more carbon black having (1) 80-115 milliliters per 100 grams (ml/100 g) dibutyl phthalate (DBP) absorption value, (2) 30 to 60 milligrams per gram (mg/g) iodine absorption (I2NO, and (3) 0.3 to 0.6 grams per milliliter (g/ml) apparent density), exhibit a strip force against an adjacent crosslinked polyethylene insulating layer of less than 5.4 kN/m (15 pounds per one-half inch).

Abstract: A corrosion resistant steel reinforcing rod system, including a steel reinforcing rod having a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 14 ppm/° C. and about 17 ppm/° C. and a vitreous shell substantially encapsulating the steel reinforcing rod. The vitreous shell has a composition selected from the group consisting essentially, in weight percent, of about 40-45% SiO2, 3-5% Al2O3, 5-15% B2O3, 3-15% K2O, 5-20% Na2O, 4-7% CaO, 1-2% ZrO2, 0-2% NiO, 0-2% CoO, and 5-20% P2O5. The vitreous shell has a coefficient of thermal expansion between about 12.5 ppm/° C. and about 13.5 ppm/° C.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one of a surfactant, and at least one of a nonfluorinated soil resist agent, said composition further optionally comprising an inorganic oxide, functional additive, or water, and a method of imparting soil resistance to substrates by contacting said substrates with said composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one of a surfactant, and at least one of a nonfluorinated soil resist agent, and at least one of a repellent agent; a method of imparting surface effects to substrates contacted therewith; and the resulting treated substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous size compositions for inorganic fibers which is based on a specific polymeric film former composition comprising A) at least one low molecular weight polyvinylacetate and/or at least one middle molecular weight polyvinylacetate, and B) at least one low viscosity partially hydrolysed polyvinyl alcohol C) the weight ratio of A) to B) is between 0.5 and 3.0. Also disclosed are fiber strands and fibers having such a sizing thereon, and their use for making hydraulic set board comprising a hydraulic set cement or gypsum core and reinforcing inorganic fibers coated with the dried sizing composition of the invention.

Abstract: A composite structure mainly composed of hydratable fine fibers in the form of microfibril and a water swellable solid body, the fine fibers being obtained from cellulose or a derivative thereof, and at least part of the surface of the solid body is covered with the fine fibers. The absorbent composite can be formed in various form of, for example, particle, pellet, sheet and the like, especially of a sheet type with a supporting sheet of a non-woven fabric. The present invention further provides a method of making the composite structure.

Abstract: A reinforcement means for moulded and extruded articles such as tires has a metal structure with a layer of silica gel bonded thereto. The silica gel bonds the reinforcement means to the rubber compound during the moulding/vulcanisation of the rubber compound without the need for a slow curing stage. The silica gel may be applied to the metal structure by a sol-gel process with the gel formed by drying the sol at a temperature up to 150° C. The reinforcement means is preferably a cable formed from steel wires coated with the silica gel. To further improve bonding of the silica gel to the rubber compound, an organosilane bonding agent may be included in the rubber compound or the reinforcing means provided with a second layer comprising an organosilane as a bonding agent. The reinforcement means are particularly useful for strengthening and providing geometric stability to tires.

Abstract: A flexible thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a first block copolymer, a second block copolymer and a flame retardant wherein the second block copolymer comprises a controlled distribution copolymer block. The flexible thermoplastic composition is useful in the manufacture of coated wires.

Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.

Abstract: A condensation product of resorcin and acetone, wherein the ratio of the area of the first elution peak to the total area of all peaks is 20 to 50% as determined by gel permeation chromatography of which detector is a differential refractive index detector.

Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.

Abstract: Modified alkoxylation products of the formula (I), their use and processes for preparing them

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing silica nanowires. The method includes: providing an object to be processed into a reaction chamber; supplying a precursor having a heteroleptic structure, which has a chemical forma SiA2B2 (A and B are different functional groups), into the reaction chamber; supplying an oxygen-containing gas that preferentially reacts with any one of the functional groups A and B of the precursor; and growing an intermediate on a surface of the object to be processed due to a reaction between the precursor and the oxygen-containing gas.

Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.

Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.

Abstract: To provide a cross-linkable fluoroelastomer remarkably excellent in cross-linkability and a method for its production, a fluoroelastomer composition excellent in the cross-linked physical properties, and a cross-linked rubber. A cross-linkable fluoroelastomer having a Mooney viscosity of from 20 to 300, obtainable by heat-treating a mixture of a fluoroelastomer (A), an organic peroxide (B) and at least one additive (C) selected from the group consisting of a C12-28 higher fatty acid, a metal salt of a C12-28 higher fatty acid, an ester of a C12-28 higher fatty acid, an amide of a C12-28 higher fatty acid and a C12-28 higher aliphatic alcohol, at a temperature of from 110 to 380° C.

Abstract: A composite configured to release refrigerant therefrom comprises a substrate material comprising polarized fibers of glass, polyamide, phenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite having bonded thereon a metal compound comprising a complex compound of a polar gaseous refrigerant and a metal salt and/or a hydrated metal hydroxide and/or a metal hydroxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, zinc, cadmium, tin, aluminum, or two or more thereof, at a concentration of at least about 0.3 grams/cc of open substrate material volume, and a coating composition thereon configured to prevent release of internal gaseous refrigerant therethrough at ambient temperatures and pressure and capable of penetration of gaseous refrigerant therethrough from the composite interior at temperatures causing internal gas pressures of 15% or more above exterior pressure for such refrigerant release.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for coating a steel cord, in which both rubber strength and rolling resistance property can be improved, and a tire using the rubber composition. A rubber composition for coating a steel cord, comprising 30 to 100 parts by mass of a reinforcing agent, 5 to 40 parts by mass of an organic vulcanizing agent on the basis of 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber, and an organic acid cobalt, wherein the organic vulcanizing agent is represented by the following general formula: —(R—Sx)n— wherein R is (CH2—CH2—O)m—CH2—CH2, x is an integer of 3 to 6, n is an integer of 10 to 400, and m is an integer of 2 to 5, and a tire having a steel cord coated with the rubber composition.

Abstract: A coated glass fiber for reinforcing a rubber includes a glass fiber, a first coating layer covering the glass fiber, and a second coating layer covering the first coating layer. The first coating layer is prepared by a process including (a) dispersing a resorcinol-formaldehyde resin and a rubber latex in water to prepare a first coating solution; (b) applying the first coating solution to the glass fiber to form a first precursory layer; and (c) drying the first precursory layer into the first coating layer. The second coating layer is prepared by a second process including (d) dispersing bisallylnadiimide, a rubber elastomer, a vulcanizing agent, and an inorganic filler in an organic solvent to prepare a second coating solution; (e) applying the second coating solution to the first coating layer to form a second precursory layer; and (f) drying the second precursory layer into the second coating layer.

Abstract: Moisture curable flame retardant insulation compositions for wire and cable having improved adhesion are provided. The compositions are comprised of an ethylene-silane copolymer, high density polyethylene resin, halogenated flame retardant, silanol condensation catalyst and stabilizer combination consisting of a zinc mercaptobenzimidazole and aromatic secondary amine.

Abstract: Fiber for reinforcing rubber products, which comprises fiber coated with a coating film formed by a coating agent, wherein the coating agent comprises, as calculated as solid contents, 100 parts by mass of a rubber latex containing at least a vinylpyridine/styrene/butadiene terpolymer, from 7 to 18 parts by mass of a latex of a halogen-containing polymer, and from 2 to 10 parts by mass of a water-soluble condensate of resorcinol and formaldehyde.

Abstract: A coated metal reinforcement element for polymeric or elastomeric materials comprises a coating of: a polymer or prepolymer compatible with and co-polymerizable, co-vulcanizable or crosslinkable with said polymeric or elastomeric material to be reinforced, and bearing functional groups; either covalently bonding to the metal surface of said reinforcement element; or forming covalent bonds with the outward directed first functional groups of a mono-or multimolecular layer of a bifunctional adhesion promotor intercalated between said metal by its second functional groups. A method for the coating includes a one step and a two step procedure.

Abstract: The invention describes a cable, in particular for electric energy transportation or distribution, in which an electrically insulating layer is present, consisting of a material substantially free of lead or derivatives thereof, and having high resistance to water. This material includes an elastomer terpolymer having the following composition: a) 50-90 moles percent of ethylene; b) 10-50 moles percent of an &agr;-olefin; c) 0.16-5 moles percent of 5-vinyl-2-norbornene; the sum of the moles percent of a), b), c) being 100, said terpolymer having a branching index of less than or equal to 0.5 and a molecular weight distribution index Mw/Mn of greater than or equal to 6.

Abstract: A multi-layer cable having an unsaturated outer layer, usable as a reinforcing element for a crown reinforcement of a tire, comprising a core of diameter d0 surrounded by an intermediate layer (C1) of six or seven wires (N=6 or 7) of diameter d1 wound together in a helix at a pitch p1, this layer C1 itself being surrounded by an outer layer (C2) of P wires of diameter d2 wound together in a helix at a pitch p2, P being less by 1 to 3 than the maximum number Pmax of wires which can be wound in one layer about the layer C1, this cable having the following characteristics (d0, d1, d2, p1 and p2 in mm):

Abstract: A filler (1) is envisioned which comprises glass-based granules (2) provided with a sizing composition, in which filler each of the granules (2) consists of a multiplicity of milled glass fragments (3) agglomerated together by the agency of a sizing composition (4) containing especially a compound chosen from esters of alkylsilicic acids, particularly an aminosilane. The process comprises a milling step (6) during which the glassy material is comminuted into fragments by this milling, a metering step (7) during which a mixture including the fragments (3) and the sizing composition (4) is formed and an agglomeration step (8) during which the mixture is dried so as to form granules each including a multiplicity of fragments (3) and dried parts of the sizing composition (4).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tire retardant cellulose insulation with reduced density and reduced settling. The method consists of adding a material, the fibers of which have a positive electrostatic charge, onto a shredded newspaper base either before or after the addition of a pre-coat, consisting of a mixture of limestone and an antistat. A fire retardant agent is then added and the materials are ground in a finish mill. The newspaper fibers become positioned at an angle to the paper pieces, increasing the distance between the paper pieces, thereby lowering the density of the cellulose. Fibers such as ground cardboard, wood mulch, sawdust, and fiberglass fibers are examples of materials with electrostatically positively charged fibers.

Abstract: An improved fire retardant cellulose insulation with reduced density and reduced settling. A method consists of adding a material, the fibers of which have a positive electrostatic charge, is added onto a shredded newspaper base either before or after the addition of a pre-coat, consisting of a mixture of an inorganic, non-hygroscopic powder and an antistat. A fire retardant agent is then added and the materials are ground in a finish mill. The newspaper fibers become positioned at an angle to the paper pieces, increasing the distance between the paper pieces, thereby lowering the density of the cellulose. Increasing the amount of antistat will decrease settling at the expense of increasing density. Adding water to the insulation system will neutralize static electricity and minimize settling. Fibers such as ground cardboard, wood mulch, sawdust, and fiberglass fibers are examples of materials with electrostatically positively charged fibers.

Abstract: Polymer resin/dispersed modifier compositions are provided. The polymer resin/dispersed modifier compositions have improved melt processability and properties and may be used to thermally process films, fibers, and articles having improved properties. In one embodiment, the polymer resin/dispersed modifier compositions are further grafted with one or more monomers, which graft onto the polymer resin and/or the dispersed modifier. In a further embodiment, the polymer resin is a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer, such as polyethylene oxide; the modifier is a styrene butadiene polymer, a carboxylated acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer, or a combination thereof; and the grafted monomer is poly(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether methacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (PEG-MA), or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tire-reinforcing bead wire coated with benzoic acid, which is advantageous in terms of rubber adhesion. As well, the bead wire shows increased initial and aged adhesion of rubber, high rubber coverage, and suppression of surface oxidation.

Abstract: A method of preparing a stain resistant and water repellant textile fabric comprising: a) treating a textile fabric with an aqueous primary treatment composition comprising at least about 5 weight percent of a fluorochemical textile treating agent, based on the weight of the primary treatment composition; b) drying the treated fabric at an elevated temperature to obtain a primarily treated fabric; c) providing a polymeric film on one side of the primarily treated fabric, the film comprising an aqueous secondary treatment composition comprising at least about 4 weight percent of a fluorochemical textile treating agent, based on the weight of the secondary treatment composition; and d) drying the treated fabric with the film at an elevated temperature to obtain a secondarily treated fabric.

Abstract: A colored long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length ≧3 mm, which comprises from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, and from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one dye and/or pigment. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a colored long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, wherein fiber bundles are passed throught a flat die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are cut perpendicular to their running direction to give the length of the structure.

Abstract: A treating agent comprises a nitrile group-containing highly saturated polymer rubber latex (A) having an iodine value of 120 or less, a rubber latex (B) other than the highly saturated polymer rubber latex, and a water-soluble resorcinol/formaldehyde condensate in amounts of 15 to 80%, 5 to 70% and 2 to 15%, all by weight in terms of solids, respectively. A rubber-reinforcing fiber product is coated with the treating agent. A rubber article such as a toothed belt, a tire and the like is made using this rubber-reinforcing fiber product. The glass fiber product coated with the treating agent may be further coated with a halogen-containing polymer-based adhesive as a secondary treating agent. Thus, the treating agent exhibits a large bonding force between the reinforcing fiber product and a matrix. Even if the rubber article is repeatedly subjected to a flexing stress, the strength thereof cannot be reduced. A peel-off cannot occurs between the reinforcing fiber product and the rubber matrix.

Abstract: A fiber or fabric having durable hydrophilicity and excellent anti-staticity is produced by adhering specific amount of a fiber treating agent comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) each at the following ratio onto the surface of thermoplastic resin fiber or fabric (A). 20 to 40% by weight polyglycerin fatty acid ester of specific structure, based on the total of (A) to (E); (B). 5 to 20% by weight of polyoxyalkylene modified silicone of specific structure, based on the total of (A) to (E); (C). 10 to 25% by weight of alkyl imidazolium alkyl sulfate of specific structure, based on the total of (A) to (E); (D). 5 to 20% by weight of alkylene oxide adduct of alkanoylamide, based on the total of (A) to (E); (E). 25 to 40% by weight of polyetherester of specific structure, based on the total (A) to (E).

Abstract: An artificial leather strip, and methods of making such a strip. The synthetic leather strip is suitable for sporting applications such as lacing baseball gloves and shoes. The strip comprises at least one reinforcing cord embedded in a matrix. The matrix comprises PVC and additives such as nitrile rubber and/or urethane, and is sufficiently tough to resist the “cheesecutter” effect when the strip is flexed, for example by being tied in a knot.

Abstract: A halogen-free fire retarding plastic coating composition, includes a binding fraction that has a limited oxygen index (LOI) of at least 25% and an intumescent agent that has a thermodegradable strong acid compound and a polyhydric carbon compound, with a weight ratio of the strong acid compound to the polyhydric compound of between 1.5 and 2.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of using crosslinkable polymer powders for producing ballistic-resistant fiber materials, which comprises consolidating the textile sheet materials by means of pulverulent crosslinkable copolymers which are based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers and have a glass transition temperature Tg or a melting point of ≧40° C. and a melt viscosity of ≧2000 mPas.

Abstract: Steel reinforcing cords (36) having four or more filaments (38, 40, 42 and 44) in two groups, one twisted and the other untwisted with a filament tensile strength TS equal to K.sub.1 -K.sub.2 D where K.sub.1 =4080N/mm.sup.2, and D is a filament diameter in mm to form cords with a break load equal to N(720.40D.sup.2 -352.6D.sup.3 ; CE is the cord efficiency, D is the filament diameter in millimeters and N is the number of filaments.

Abstract: A reinforcing cord which strongly adheres to a mixed rubber comprising a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber having excellent flex resistance and heat resistance and a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber having dispersed therein zinc methacrylate, and a treating material for forming a coating layer on the cord. The reinforcing cord comprises a fiber for reinforcing a rubber, a first coating layer formed on the surface of the fiber, obtained by coating a treating material comprising a resorcin/formalin condensate and a rubber latex on the surface thereof, and a second coating layer formed on the first coating layer, obtained by coating another treating material comprising a rubber compound, a vulcanizing agent and one member selected from the group consisting of a silane coupling agent, a maleimide type vulcanization assistant and a dimethacrylate type vulcanization assistant.