Tire curing bladder with an air barrier layer
AssigneeBridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
InventorsAmy M. Randall, Craig R. Balnis, David J. Zemla
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a tire curing bladder, the method includes the steps of (i) providing a cured tire curing bladder; and (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the cured tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer. A method of restoring the air retention of a tire curing bladder, the method includes the steps of (i) providing a used tire curing bladder; and (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the used tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer.
Claims19
A method of manufacturing a tire curing bladder, the method comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a cured tire curing bladder, wherein the cured tire bladder is a used tire curing bladder;
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- (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the cured tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer.
A method of repairing a tire curing bladder, the method comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a damaged tire curing bladder;
- and
- (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the damaged tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer,
- wherein the step of applying forms a tire curing bladder having enhanced air retention properties, the method further comprising the step of utilizing the tire curing bladder having enhanced air retention properties to manufacture a tire.
A tire curing bladder assembly comprising a cured tire curing bladder including a body and an air barrier layer disposed on the body, wherein the air barrier layer includes a phase separated blend of elastomer and thermoplastic resin.
A method of manufacturing a tire curing bladder, the method comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a cured tire curing bladder;
- and
- (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the cured tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer, wherein the air barrier composition includes a phase separated blend of elastomer and thermoplastic resin.
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