Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Keratin in rubber applications
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Application No.: US15401645Application Date: 2017-01-09
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Publication No.: US09914823B2Publication Date: 2018-03-13
- Inventor: William L. Hergenrother , Lorri L. Shultz , Chenchy Jeffrey Lin
- Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
- Current Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agent Meredith E. Hooker; Nathan T. Lewis
- Main IPC: C08L9/06
- IPC: C08L9/06 ; C08L89/00 ; C08K3/36 ; C08K3/04 ; B60C1/00

Abstract:
A rubber composition includes an elastomer having an elongation at break (Eb) of about 50% or more according to ASTM-D 412 at 25° C., a water-insoluble keratin, and a reinforcing filler. A tire component including the composition and a method for making the composition are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170114213A1 Keratin in Rubber Applications Public/Granted day:2017-04-27
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