US4101494A
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Tire sealing and balancing agent
Assignee: Wobaco Trust Ltd
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Filing: 1976-08-09
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1996-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A tire sealant composition which possesses the added ability of operating as a tire balancing composition is provided. Such composition comprises a fibrous component of asbestos fibers and a polyvinyl alcohol-containing liquid component. The composition has a viscosity of about 1000 to about 2200 cps at 100° F.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry B. Kent
- 👤 Peter P. Augostini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:29
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/0681; B29D30/0685; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/16; B29C73/163; B29D30/0601; B29D30/0633; B60; B60C; B60C19/00; B60C19/003; C; C08; C08K; C08K7/00; C08K7/02; C08K7/04; C08K7/10; C08K7/12; C09; C09J; C09J129/00; C09J129/02; C09J129/04; B29D2030/0634; B29D2030/0635; B29D2030/0637; B29D2030/0686; B29D2030/0698; B29L; B29L2030/00; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/54; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10666; Y10T152/10675; Y10T152/10684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A tire sealing and balancing composition having a viscosity of from about 1000 to about 2200 cps at 100° F., said composition comprising from about 2% to about 8% by weight of a fibrous component containing asbestos fibers of from about 0.01 to about 3.0 inches in length and fiberglass fibers of about 0.25 inches to 0.125 inches in length the ratio of asbestos fibers to fiberglass fibers being from about 20:1 to about 100:1 and an aqueous solution of a water soluble polyvinyl alcohol wherein the ratio by weight of polyvinyl alcohol to water is from about 0.5:100 to about 5.0:100.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A tire sealing and balancing composition having a viscosity of from about 1000 to about 2200 cps at 100° F., said composition comprising from about 2% to about 8% by weight of a fibrous component containing asbestos fibers of from about 0.01 to about 3.0 inches in length and fiberglass fibers of about 0.25 inches to 0.125 inches in length the ratio of asbestos fibers to fiberglass fibers being from about 20:1 to about 100:1 and an aqueous solution of a water soluble polyvinyl alcohol wherein the ratio by weight of polyvinyl alcohol to water is from about 0.5:100 to about 5.0:100.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The tire sealing composition of claim 1 further characterized in that the polyvinyl alcohol is from 98.0% to 98.8% hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate and, in a 4% by weight aqueous solution, has a viscosity of 28-32 cps as measured with a Brookfield viscometer, Model LVF, #1 spindle, 60 rpm, 20° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tire sealing composition of claim 1 further characterized in that the polyvinyl alcohol is from 87.0% to 89.0% hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, and a 4% solution of same has a viscosity of 28-32 cps as measured with a Brookfield viscometer, Model LVF, #1 spindle, 60 rpm, 20° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire sealing component of claim 2 further characterized in that the ratio by weight of polyvinyl alcohol to water is from about 0.5:100 to about 5.0:100.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire sealing component of claim 2 further characterized in that the ratio by weight of polyvinyl alcohol to water is from about 0.5:100 to about 1.0:100.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tire sealing component of claim 5 further characterized in that the liquid component contains an antifreeze additive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tire sealing component of claim 6 further characterized in that the antifreeze additive is ethylene or diethylene glycol, the ratio by volume of said additive to water being from about 40:60 to about 60:40.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire sealing component of claim 3 further characterized in that the ratio by weight of polyvinyl alcohol to water is from about 0.5:100 to about 5.0:100.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tire sealing component of claim 2 further characterized in that the ratio by weight of polyvinyl alcohol is from about 0.5:100 to about 1.0:100.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tire sealing component of claim 9 further characterized in that the liquid component contains an antifreeze additive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tire sealing component of claim 10 further characterized in that the antifreeze additive is ethylene or diethylene glycol, the ratio by volume of said additive to water being from about 40:60 to about 60:40.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tire sealing component of claim 1 further characterized in that it also contains potassium dichromate, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate or mixtures thereof as a rust preventative.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tire sealing component of claim 1 further characterized in that the liquid component contains from 0.05 to about 1.5 percent, as an anti-foaming agent.
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