The Effect of Moisture On Some Textile - Rubber Composites

Abstract

This article describes experimental work which indicates that if moisture could be prevented from being absorbed by rayon, it would be superior to nylon when used in tyre applications. Tests on tyres show that incorporation of desiccant in the casing rubber has a beneficial effect on the high speed performance of rayon tyres. If it is found that direct bonding by incorporating resorcinol, aldehyde donor, and silica without treating the cord with adhesive is feasible, then rayon would have an advantage compared with the main competitive materials.