| abstract |
An example of an elastomeric article embodying the invention is a composite, reinforced, vulcanized elastomeric hose, which includes a tube, an outer cover, a reinforcement layer, and a specially compounded interlayer interposed either between the tube and the reinforcement or the cover and the reinforcement. The inner tube (or in some applications, the cover) is composed of either a fluoroelastomer, fluoroplastic, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, chlorinated polyethylene, or acrylonitrile polymer. The compounded polychloroprene interlayrer effects a strong bond to these materials. The tube and the cover are composed of materials not readily bondable to each other. The polychloroprene interlayer forms a strong bond to those layers it is in contact with when vulcanized. |