ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Tires containing nylon tire cord exhibit a temporary deformation upon standing under load. The delayed recovery from this deformation, due to the fact that the yield point of nylon is exceeded under normal inflation pressures, results in the phenomenon of “flatspotting.” Previous attempts to improve the viscoelastic characteristics of nylon by crosslinking have been discouraging on account of the general degradation of properties caused by the treatment. It has now been found that short, vapor-phase treatments with diisocyanates, particularly tolylene diisocyanate, produce nylon 6 of greatly improved flatspotting resistance, without undersirable side effects. The development of this procedure, the evaluation methods employed, and the proposed mechanism are discussed.
Additional Material:
13 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1966.070100406
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