Tire cord finish, polyester cord produced therewith and tires using the polyester cord

Claim 2

A finish composition for polyester tire cord which comprises: about 57 weight percent of lubricant comprising transesterified coconut oil and glycerol trioleate, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent coconut oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent glycerol trioleate; from about 18 to about 25 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 5.5 to about 12.5 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and about 3 weight percent of antioxidant 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 3

The finish composition of claim 1 and further including an amount of water at least sufficient to provide a clear blend.

Claim 4

The finish composition of claim 1 consisting essentially of: about 57 weight percent of lubricant comprising transesterified coconut oil and glycerol trioleate, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent coconut oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent glycerol trioleate; from about 18 to about 25 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 5.5 to about 12.5 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and about 3 weight percent of antioxidant 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 5

A finish composition for polyester cord which comprises: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of lubricant comprising transesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 6

A finish composition for polyester cord which comprises: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of lubricant comprising transesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 7

The finish composition of claim 4 in which the high oleic oil of said lubricant is selected from the group consisting of glycerol trioleate, olive oil, peanut oil, selectively hydrogenated soybean oil and combinations thereof.

Claim 8

The finish composition of claim 4 in which said antioxidant comprises 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 9

The finish composition of claim 4 in which the high lauric oil of said lubricant is selected from the group consisting of coconut oil, palm kernel oil and combinations thereof.

Claim 10

The finish composition of claim 7 in which the high oleic oil of said lubricant is selected from the group consisting of glycerol trioleate, olive oil, peanut oil, selectively hydrogenated soybean oil and combinations thereof.

Claim 11

The finish composition of claim 8 in which said antioxidant comprises 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 12

The finish composition of claim 9 in which the high lauric oil is coconut oil.

Claim 13

The finish composition of claim 10 in which the high oleic oil is glycerol trioleate.

Claim 14

The finish composition of claim 11 and further including an amount of water at least sufficient to provide a clear emulsion.

Claim 15

The finish composition of claim 4 consisting essentially of: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of lubricant comprising transesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 16

The finish composition of claim 13 in which the high lauric oil is coconut oil and the high oleic oil is glycerol trioleate.

Claim 17

The finish composition of claim 14 in which said antioxidant comprises 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 18

A tire cord comprising polyester fibers having on the surfaces thereof from about 0.6 weight percent to about 1.2 weight percent, based upon the weight of the resulting cord, of a finish composition which comprises: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of a lubricant comprising tranesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 19

A tire cord comprising polyester fibers having on the surfaces thereof from about 0.6 weight percent to about 1.2 weight percent, based upon the weight of the resulting cord, of a finish composition which comprises: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of a lubricant comprising tranesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 20

The tire cord of claim 16 in which the high lauric oil of said lubricant is selected from the group consisting of coconut oil, palm kernel oil and combinations thereof.

Claim 21

The tire cord of claim 16 in which the high oleic oil of said lubricant is selected from the group consisting of glycerol trioleate, olive oil, peanut oil, selectively hydrogenated soybean oil and combinations thereof.

Claim 22

The tire cord of claim 16 in which said antioxidant comprises 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 23

The tire cord of claim 16 in which the high lauric oil is coconut oil and the high oleic oil is glycerol trioleate.

Claim 24

The tire cord of claim 16 in which the finish composition comprises about 57 weight percent of lubricant, from about 18 to about 25 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil, from about 5.5 to about 12.5 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of trigylcerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof, about 9.5 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof, and about 3 weight percent of 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 25

The tire cord of claim 21 in which the finish composition comprises about 25 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil and about 5.5 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof.

Claim 26

The tire cord of claim 16 in which the finish composition consists essentially of: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of a lubricant comprising transesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 27

The tire cord of claim 23 in which the high lauric oil is coconut oil and the high oleic oil is glycerol trioleate.

Claim 28

The tire cord of claim 24 in which said antioxidant comprises 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 29

The tire cord of claim 23 in which the finish composition consists essentially of about 57 weight percent of lubricant, from about 18 to about 25 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil, from about 5.5 to about 12.5 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof, from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof, and about 3 weight percent of 4,4' butylidene-bis (6-tert-butyl-m-cresol).

Claim 30

The tire cord of claim 26 in which the finish composition consists essentially of about 25 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil and about 5.5 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof.

Claim 31

A tire produced with the polyester tire cord of claim 16.

Claim 32

In a tire including a polyester cord, the improvement consisting of the polyester cord comprising: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of a lubricant comprising transesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.

Claim 33

In a tire including a polyester cord, the improvement consisting of the polyester cord comprising: from about 55 to about 60 weight percent of a lubricant comprising transesterified high lauric oil and high oleic oil, said lubricant including from about 10 to about 90 percent high lauric oil and from about 10 to about 90 percent high oleic oil; from about 15 to about 28 weight percent of emulsifier polyoxyethylene castor oil; from about 4 to about 15 weight percent of an emulsifier material selected from the group consisting of triglycerol monooleate, triglycerol dioleate and mixtures thereof; from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol tetraoleate, decaglycerol pentaoleate and mixtures thereof; and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a suitable antioxidant.