Inventors:
Dennis W. Melby - Mogadore OH
James C. Moore - Ravenna OH
Assignee:
H & M Rubber Company, Inc. - Kent OH
International Classification:
B32B 516
Abstract:
A rubber article formed from a rubber composition having a rubber component is provided wherein the article has a texture coating thereon. A texture coating mixture is formed from a mixture of a rubber composition having a rubber component substantially the same as employed to form the rubber article, and rubber particles also having a rubber component substantially the same as that of the rubber article. A method of forming a rubber article is also provided which includes coating a rubber article with such a texture coating mixture.