Abstract: This invention relates to reinforced tire utilizing polyurea or polyurethane formulations having low hysteresis. The polymer having low hysteresis is formed by reacting a prepolymer of an aromatic isocyanate and a high molecular weight difunctional polyol with a chain extender mix comprising an aromatic diamine and difunctional polyol. In these compositions the aromatic diisocyanate and aromatic diamine are selected so that there is substantial symmetry between the molecules. The reinforcement used is preferably an aromatic polyamide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 1984
Date of Patent:
May 28, 1985
Assignee:
Lim International S.A.
Inventors:
Andreas R. Schmidt, Herbert F. Strohmayer, Walter Sibral, Barton Milligan