A POLYMER IMPREGNATED STEEL CORD

摘要

A polymer impregnated steel cord (100) is presented .The steel cord discriminates itself from other prior art impregnated steel cords in that the polymer also fills the voids that exist in e.g. compact cord types .The polymer is carried into the voids by means of a water based micro-emulsion ,out of wich the water is driven out by heating , leaving behind the condensed polymer. A method to improve the ingress of the micro-emulsion into the voids is also described.