Atmospheric plasma treatment of reinforcement cords and use in rubber articles

A method of treating a cord for reinforcement is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of atomizing a mixture of at least one hydrocarbon sulfide, an organic solvent, and a carrier gas to form an atomized mixture; generating an atmospheric pressure plasma from the atomized mixture; and exposing the reinforcement cord to the atmospheric pressure plasma. Also, a reinforcement cord treated by this method and a reinforced rubber or reinforced elastomer article of manufacture comprising such a treated cord is disclosed.