摘要 |
<p>A planar sheet comprises a plurality of polyamide yarns having a yarn modulus of from 3.7 to 6.8 N/dtex, an elongation to break of from 2.9 to 4.7% and a denier of from 130 to 15,000 and a plurality of steel wires wherein the steel wire is provided with a first crimp and a second crimp, the first crimp lying in a plane that is substantially different from the plane of the second crimp. The first and second crimp pitches and amplitudes of the steel wire are such that, when the steel wire and polyamide yarns are combined, the elongation to break of the wire is similar to that of the polyamide yarn. The wires and yarns are arranged such that they are oriented parallel to each other within the planar sheet. The sheet has utility in the construction of elastomeric components for tires and belts.</p> |