Method to increase impact resistance of an impact absorbing deviceThe present invention relates to a method to increase the impact resistance of an impact absorbing device having an impact surface. The method comprises the steps of providing an impact absorbing devi…DRIVE·May 10·1 min readFollowB60R19/18BEKAERT SA NV [BE]
Coated wire comprising a metal core and a thermoplastic coating having a matt appearance and process for making itThe invention relates to a coated wire comprising a metal core and a thermoplastic coating. The thermoplastic coating has a gloss of less than 45 determined by using a reflectometer geometry of 60 DEG…DRIVE·Aug 3·1 min readFollowB05D3/12BEKAERT SA NV [BE]
A force-limiting energy absorberThe invention is directed to a force-limiting energy absorber (11) comprising at least one elongated metal element (12,13) chosen out of a group consisting of a metal wire, a profiled metal wire, a me…DRIVE·Oct 29·1 min readFollowB60R22/28BEKAERT SA NV [BE]
Steel wire bead for tyresA bead reinforcement structure (10) has at least one steel wire which makes several windings which build several layers, amongst which a radially inner layer and a radially outer layer. Each of said l…DRIVE·May 30·1 min readFollowB29D30/48BEKAERT SA NV [BE]