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Application of ambient temperature cured polymers or prepolymers to a cured elastomer
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone Inc
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1984-03-06
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A process and composition for applying and bonding an amine curable polymer or prepolymer at ambient temperatures to the surface of a cured elastomer substrate. The elastomer article or substrate is treated with an organic oxidant such as an N-halohydantoin, N-haloamide, or an N-haloimide, for example, the various isomers of mono-, di-, and tri-chloroisocyanuric acid. A polyisocyanate is applied thereto. A composition of the amine curable polymer or prepolymer is prepared with an amine curing agent. To the curing agent and curable polymer or prepolymer composition is added a polar solvent which is mixed with the resulting blend or mixture and added to the treated elastomer surface; said polymer or prepolymer cures at ambient temperature and becomes bonded to said elastomer. The application is relatively easy, since the entire mixture is a liquid and can be applied in situ. The invention is particularly suitable for repairing various damaged elastomer articles such as tires (especially off-the-road), conveyor belts, hoses, preparation of caulking or sealing compounds, and especially in bonding tire lugs or tire treads to a tire carcass.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R. Hausch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 03:41
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/12; C08J7/126; B; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/02; B29C73/04; B29C73/06; B29C73/16; B29C73/163; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/52; B29D30/54; C08J5/00; C08J5/12; B29D2030/544; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/005; B29L2030/00; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/709; B29L2031/7092; C08J2321/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S152/00; Y10S152/12; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10819; Y10T152/10846; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1386; Y10T428/20; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31554; Y10T428/31569; Y10T428/31573; Y10T428/3158; Y10T428/31583; Y10T428/31587; Y10T428/31826; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31931; Y10T428/31938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A rubber substrate having an amine curable polymer or prepolymer adhered thereto, comprising: (a) a cured rubber substrate containing unsaturated groups therein; (b) a treating agent bonded to said substrate, said treating agent selected from the group consisting of N-halohydantoins, N-haloamides, N-haloimides, and combinations thereof; (c) a polyisocyanate layer, said polyisocyanate layer residing on said treating agent, said polyisocyanate being a compound having the formula R(N=C=X) n where R is an alkyl having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic or an alkyl substituted aromatic having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, where n is 2 or 3, and where X is oxygen or sulfur; the amine curable polymer or prepolymer bonded to said polyisocyanate layer at ambient temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A rubber substrate having an amine curable polymer or prepolymer adhered thereto, comprising: (a) a cured rubber substrate containing unsaturated groups therein; (b) a treating agent bonded to said substrate, said treating agent selected from the group consisting of N-halohydantoins, N-haloamides, N-haloimides, and combinations thereof; (c) a polyisocyanate layer, said polyisocyanate layer residing on said treating agent, said polyisocyanate being a compound having the formula R(N=C=X) n where R is an alkyl having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic or an alkyl substituted aromatic having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, where n is 2 or 3, and where X is oxygen or sulfur; the amine curable polymer or prepolymer bonded to said polyisocyanate layer at ambient temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
165 words
A rubber substrate having an amine curable polymer or prepolymer adhered thereto according to claim 1, wherein said substrate is made from monomers selected from the group consisting of (a) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, copolymers thereof, and interpolymers thereof, (b) natural rubber, (c) copolymers made from vinyl substituted aromatic compounds having from 8 to 15 carbon atoms and conjugated diene compounds having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (d) elastomers made from monomers of isobutylene and isoprene, (e) elastomers made from monomers of butadiene and acrylonitrile, (f) elastomers made from monomers of chloroprene, and (g) combinations thereof, and wherein said amine curable polymer or prepolymer is selected from the group consisting of (a) epoxy resins; (b) halogen-containing hydrocarbon polymers; (c) chlorosulfonated polymers; (d) polymers containing acid halide groups such as, ##STR3## or haloformate groups such as ##STR4## (e) polymers containing anhydride groups which, on reaction with diamines, yield amide-acid linkages; (f) organopolysiloxanes; (g) urethane polymers or prepolymers; and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 2, wherein said amine curable polymer or prepolymer is said urethane polymer or prepolymer, and wherein in said polyisocyanate n is 2 and X is oxygen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 3, wherein said treating agent is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin; 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin; 1,3-dichloro-5-methyl-5-isobutyl hydantoin; 1,3-dichloro-5-methyl-5-hexyl hydantoin; N-bromoacetamide; tetrachloroglycoluril; and N-bromosuccinimide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 3, wherein said treating agent is selected from the group consisting of monochloroisocyanuric acid, dichloroisocyanuric acid, trichloroisocyanuric acid, and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 5, wherein said polyisocyanate is toluene diisocyanate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 6, wherein said rubber substrate is selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene, natural and synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and styrene-butadiene rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 7, wherein said rubber substrate is in the form of a tire having an opening therein, and wherein said treating agent, said polyisocyanate, and said amine curable polymer or prepolymer fill said opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A rubber substrate according to claim 7, wherein said rubber substrate is in the form of a hose or belt having an opening therein, and wherein said treating agent, said polyisocyanate, and said amine curable polymer or prepolymer fill said opening.
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