Steel wire reinforcing elements with a brass-cobalt alloy adhesive coating
AssigneeN. V. Bekaert S.A.
InventorGuy Haemers
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Abstract
A steel wire element useful in the reinforcement of rubber compositions in which the steel wire is provided with an adhesive coating comprising a brass alloy containing 58% to 75% copper, and cobalt in an amount sufficient in use to improve the adhesion between the coated steel wire and the rubber composition. Preferably the brass alloy contains 2% to 4% of cobalt. Applications include coated steel cords for use in vehicle tires and conveyor belts and hoses.
Claims8
A steel wire element for use in the reinforcement of rubber compositions wherein the steel wire is provided with an adhesive coating comprising a brass alloy containing about 58% to 75% of copper and about 0.5 to 10% of cobalt to improve the adhesion between the coated steel wire and said rubber composition.
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