Abstract:
A process for producing a high strength rope comprising the step of i) providing a uniaxially oriented tape (10) comprising ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, the tape (10) having a tensile strength of at least 0.9 GPa, and ii) simultaneously twisting and fibrillating the tape (10) into a twisted strand of fibrillated tape with a coherent network of filaments and fibrils. A rope obtainable by the process and products comprising the rope are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A rope including polyethylene elongate elements oriented in the length direction of the rope, where for at least part of the elongate elements the distance of the element to a central longitudinal rope axis varies over the length of the rope. The polyethylene elongate elements including tapes of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, the tapes having a width to thickness ratio of at least 10 and a polymer solvent content below 0.05 wt. %. The distance of at least part of the elements to the central longitudinal rope axis varies over the length of the rope between a longitudinal line which is at most 30% from the outside of the rope and a longitudinal line which is at most 30% from the central longitudinal axis of the rope. Such a rope shows a high strength-strength ratio (the ratio between the strength under use conditions and the fresh strength of the rope).
Abstract:
A steel cord for reinforcing a rubber article has a multi-twisted structure formed by twisting a plurality of sheath strands (2) formed by twisting a plurality of wires around a core strand (1) formed by twisting a plurality of wires, and the core strand (1) and the sheath strands (2) include at least a 2-layer-twisted structure formed by twisting core wires and sheath wires respectively. The relationship represented by the following formula 1.8≦[(S·cos2α)/{r·(φ1+φ2)}]×100≦4.2 is satisfied, wherein φ1: the diameter of an outermost wire of the strand (1), φ2: the diameter of an outermost wire of the strand (2), r: the center distance between the strand (1) and the strand (2), S: the cross section of the strand (2), and α: the twist angle of the strand (2).
Abstract:
A steel cord for reinforcement of rubber articles, whose cord strength is enhanced by preventing occurrence of preceding break of the outermost layer filaments in the steel cord having a multi-twisted structure, and a pneumatic tire using it as a reinforcing material are provided.In a steel cord for reinforcement of rubber articles having a multi-twisted structure in which a plurality of strands are twisted together, which strands have a layered twisted structure in which a plurality of steel filaments are twisted together, dc/ds, which represents the ratio between dc, the diameter of outermost layer sheath filaments constituting the outermost layer sheath of a core strand, and ds, the diameter of outermost layer sheath filaments constituting the outermost layer sheath of sheath strands, is 1.05 to 1.25.
Abstract:
A steel cord that is especially useful for reinforcing a crown portion of a tire is provided. In particular, a steel cord free from manufacturing problems existed in the conventional art and allowing for stable quality and good production efficiency is provided, and a rubber-steel cord composite and a tire that are equipped with the same are provided.A steel cord has a multiple-twist structure including N (N=2 to 8) strands 2 that are twisted together, each strand 2 having a plurality of wires 1 that are twisted together. When the diameter of each strand is denoted by d (mm), the diameter of a circle circumscribing the cord is denoted by D (mm), and the twisting pitch of the cord is denoted by P (mm), εc defined by the following expression, εc=√(−b/2+√(b2/4−c))−1 (where b denotes −1+π2(−4R2+d2)/P2, c denotes π2d2k(4π2R2+P2)/P4, R denotes (D−d)/2, and k denotes tan2(π/2−π/N)), satisfies εc≧0.005.
Abstract:
A reinforcement cable is formed of an assembly of strands. Each strand is formed of two wires wound around each other in the same direction, with a constant pitch whose length is less than 300 mm. The two wires have linear contact with each other in the form of a helix. These helices have the same direction and the same constant pitch length. The assembly is formed of two strands of the same length of pitch and wound in opposite directions and/or it is formed of two to four strands such that the assembly has the same length of pitch and wound in the same direction as one strand and, with respect to another strand, a different length of pitch and/or wound in an opposite direction.
Abstract:
A coreless glass fiber cable is made of a plurality of individual substantially untwisted glass fiber rovings twisted together. Certain of the rovings are impregnated with one component of an elastomeric resin with the remainder of the rovings impregnated with the second component of the elastomeric resin. The impregnated rovings are spirally twisted together in the same direction at substantially the same helical angle, the two components of the elastomeric resin impregnating the rovings mixing with each other at the junction of the intertwining of the rovings to form a cured elastomer spacing the glass fiber rovings and filaments making up the rovings from each other. The layed up glass fiber cable is fed back on itself and subsequent layers of impregnated rovings plied together over the initial layers. The subsequently applied layers are applied at the same helical angle as the initial layer. The cable, although useful for other purposes, is particularly useful in the manufacture of endless track for track vehicles, the endless track comprising a plurality of individual track sections strung along a cable of the type mentioned.
Abstract:
This invention generally involves wire rope which is suitable for use in the concrete working in very tall buildings or ultra high buildings. More particularly, this invention relates to a wire rope which has an extremely coarse-laid surface so as to increase adhesive strength or bond strength in respect to the placed concrete.
Abstract:
A cable as may be used in a tire, including a pneumatic tire. The cable is constructed in a manner that can provide a desired stiffness to a tire as well as a certain amount of structural elongation. The cable can be provided in a manner that does not necessarily result in an increase in the overall weight of the tire as would occur by e.g., increasing the diameter of a conventional cable construction.
Abstract:
A product comprising a plurality of interlaced yarns wherein at least a first yarn having a tensile strength, having a value TS in N/tex, said first yarn containing a plurality of UHMWPE fibres having a titer, having a value T in den, wherein the ratio T/TS is at least 5 den.tex/N. The tensile strength is obtained by adjusting the drawing ratio or the UHMWPE filaments/fibres accordingly. The product shows resistance to abrasion. The product can be a rope or round slings, comprising a sheath/jacket comprising said first yarn.