A multicomposite reinforcer (R1, R2) comprises one or more monofilament(s) (10) made of glass-resin composite comprising glass filaments (101) embedded in a crosslinked resin (102), with a glass transition temperature Tg.sub.1. A layer of a thermoplastic material (12), the glass transition temperature of which, denoted Tg.sub.2, is greater than 20° C., covers said monofilament or, if there are several, individually covers each monofilament or collectively covers all or at least some of the monofilaments. Said monofilament or, if there are several, all or at least some of the monofilaments has the following features: a temperature Tg.sub.1 equal to or greater than 190° C.; an elongation at break A.sub.(M) equal to or greater than 4.0%; and an initial tensile modulus E.sub.(M) greater than 35 GPa. A multilayer laminate may comprise such a multicomposite reinforcer. A pneumatic or non-pneumatic tyre may be reinforced with such a multicomposite reinforcer or multilayer laminate.

A tyre for vehicle wheels comprises a support structure and a tread band arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the support structure. The support structure comprises at least one reinforcing layer including a plurality of hybrid reinforcing cords (10′) each having a metallic wire (21) twisted together with a multifilament textile yarn (22) comprising a plurality of filaments (23). In any cross section of each of said hybrid reinforcing cords (10′), the metallic wire (21) is at least partially embedded in the filaments (23) of the multifilament textile yarn (22).

The present invention relates to self-supporting tyres for vehicle wheels having sidewall reinforcement inserts (113) with reduced rigidity. These tyres have a good mileage in flat running conditions, greater comfort and significantly reduced rolling resistance compared to known self-supporting tyres, with higher modulus sidewall reinforcement inserts.

A wheel assembly may include an inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle, and an outer rim surrounding the hub. The wheel assembly may also include gas springs operatively coupled between the inner rim and the outer rim to provide a gas suspension permitting relative movement between the inner rim and the outer rim. The wheel assembly may also include tread assemblies carried by the outer rim. Each tread assembly may include a tread member support coupled to the outer rim, and spaced-apart tread members carried by the tread member support and defining a tread pattern therebetween. Each tread member may include at least one rubber layer, and at least one reinforcing layer in stacked relation.

A monofilament made of glass-resin composite has improved properties in compression, in particular at high temperature, and comprises glass filaments embedded in a crosslinked resin. The glass transition temperature of the resin is equal to or greater than 190° C. The elongation at break of the monofilament, measured at 23° C., is equal to or greater than 4.0%. The initial tensile modulus of the monofilament, measured at 23° C., is greater than 35 GPa. The real part of the complex modulus of the monofilament, measured at 190° C. by the DMTA method, is greater than 30 GPa. Pneumatic or non-pneumatic tires are reinforced with such a composite monofilament.

A tire includes a carcass ply, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown region of the carcass ply, a belt structure having an overall axial width substantially equal to a tread width interposed between the tread and the crown region in circumferential surrounding relation to the carcass ply, and a fabric layer including a single flat monofilament wrapped with one or more multifilament cords, the monofilament being nylon, the multifilaments being a material consisting from the group of aramid, glass, and carbon.

The present invention relates to an aqueous dipping composition for coating a textile reinforcing material, comprising at least one rubber latex, at least one blocked isocyanate, at least one filler, at least one epoxy group-containing compound, and at least one polymer with carboxylic acid functional groups. The present invention further relates to the use of such a composition, to a process for coating a textile reinforcing material with this composition, to a coated textile reinforcing material and a respective elastomeric article comprising the coated textile reinforcing material.

A tyre for vehicle wheels comprises a support structure and a tread band arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the support structure. The support structure comprises a plurality of hybrid reinforcing cords (10). Each of the hybrid reinforcing cords (10) has at least two strands (20) twisted together with a predetermined twisting pitch. Each of said at least two strands (20) comprises at least one monofilament textile wire (21) and at least one multifilament textile yarn (22) comprising a plurality of textile filaments (22a). In any cross section of the hybrid reinforcing cord (10), said at least one monofilament textile wire (21) is at least partially embedded in the filaments (22a) of said at least one multifilament textile yarn (22).

Multicomposite material (R1, R2) including at least one monofilament (10) made of glass-resin composite including glass filaments (101) embedded in a thermoset polyester resin (102), this monofilament being covered with at least two superposed layers of different materials, a first layer (12) arranged on the surface of the monofilament and a second layer (14) of polyester thermoplastic material sheathing the whole, characterized in that the first layer (12) is a layer of benzoxazine and/or polybenzoxazine; finished articles or semi-finished products made of rubber, such as vehicle tyres, reinforced with such a material.

Provided are a sheet, a method of its preparation, and a tire comprising the sheet, wherein the sheet comprises tire cords, a topping rubber for topping the tire cords, and a conductive fiber located on the surface of the topping rubber. The sheet can provide tires, on which a rubber composition with a low electricity-transmitting property and low rolling resistance is applied, with excellent conductivity.