| abstract |
Disclosed is a method of making a load-bearing traction member. According to the method, a composition including a thermoplastic polyurethane and a compound with a plurality of epoxide groups or a compound with a plurality of groups having the formula n n n n n n n n n n wherein R 1 and R 2 are each groups in a polymer backbone or together form a group having the formula ═NR 4 , wherein R 3 and R 4 each independently represents an organic group, is heated to a fluid state and applied to at least one tension member, and solidified to form a polymer jacket around at least one tension member |