Electron Beam Process in Tire Technology

Tires are built most commonly on expandable drums. When the drum is expanded to shape the green (i.e., uncured) tire, the cord spacing in the 

Cross section and components of a radial pneumatic tire. 

Cross section of a tire body ply with controlled depth of partial cross-linking. 1, reinforcing cord fabric 2, skim coat 3, partially cross-linked skim coat by electron beam 4, building tack preserved 5, bleed cord. 

Effect of Irradiation on Green Strength and Recovery of Different Tire Compounds 

Green Strength of Irradiated Ply Skim Stocks with Different Elastomer Compositions (lb) 

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