US4304113A
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Process of making plated wire for reinforcing rubber goods
Assignee: JFE Steel Corp
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Filing: 1979-09-07
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 1999-09-07
Abstract
Abstract An improved wire with an excellent adhesion with rubber is disclosed for reinforcing rubber goods, made by a diffusion process wherein oxides formed on the surface of plated metal during diffusion are removed before drawing.
Inventors
- 👤 Masamitsu Takei
- 👤 Kunihiko Kataoka
- 👤 Yoshitaka Udagawa
- 👤 Shunichi Harada
- 👤 Kozo Tsunoyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 02:36
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0606; D07B1/0666; C; C23; C23C; C23C10/00; C23C10/28; C23C10/60; C23G; C23G1/00; D07B2205/00; D07B2205/30; D07B2205/3021; D07B2205/3085; D07B2205/3089; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12785; Y10T428/12792; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2958
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A process for making a wire having an improved adhesion with rubber for reinforcing rubber goods comprising the steps of plating copper on the surface of a starting metal wire, plating zinc on said copper plated wire, diffusing said plated metals by heating, after diffusing dissolving and removing by chemical dissolution zinc oxides formed, during said diffusion treatment, on the surface of said zinc diffused copper plated metal wire, and drawing said wire thereafter, the dissolving and removing of said oxides being effective in eliminating detrimental effects of said zinc oxides in adhesion of the wire with rubber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for making a wire having an improved adhesion with rubber for reinforcing rubber goods comprising the steps of plating copper on the surface of a starting metal wire, plating zinc on said copper plated wire, diffusing said plated metals by heating, after diffusing dissolving and removing by chemical dissolution zinc oxides formed, during said diffusion treatment, on the surface of said zinc diffused copper plated metal wire, and drawing said wire thereafter, the dissolving and removing of said oxides being effective in eliminating detrimental effects of said zinc oxides in adhesion of the wire with rubber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said starting metal wire is a steel wire., the diffusing step comprising diffusing zinc on said copper plated steel wire by heating at a temperature of 525° C. to 650° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dissolving and removing oxides are carried out by using an aqueous solution of a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, chromic anhydride, an inorganic acid dissolving said oxides, formic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, an organic acid dissolving said oxides, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, an alkali dissolving said oxides, and a mixture thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as set forth in claim 3, wherein said aqueous solution contains a salt selected from the group consisting of sodium sulfate, sodium borate, sodium carbonate, potassium chloride, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, ammonium sulfate, and ammonium chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as set forth in any one of the foregoing claims 1 through 4, wherein said dissolving and removing oxides are carried out at room temperature.
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