Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance. The present invention more specifically discloses a polymeric composition having excellent characteristics for utilization in manufacturing seals and gaskets including dimensional stability, low compression set and outstanding sealing characteristics, said polymeric composition being comprised of a blend of (A) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, poly phenylene ether, polystyrene, and styrene containing copolymer resins, (B) an elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, and a crosslinked olefinic elastomer, (C) a high molecular weight crosslinked diene elastomer comprised of repeat units that are derived from conjugated diene monomer selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein the high molecular weight diene elastomer has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 200,000, and (D) an oil.
Abstract:
This invention relates to preparation of a rubber composition by pre-mixing at least one functionalized carbon black with an organic solvent solution or aqueous emulsion of at least one host elastomer. Functionalized carbon blacks for the purposes of this invention preferably contain a functional moiety on their surface to aid in promoting covalent bonds between the functionalized carbon black and said host polymer. The invention also contemplates the use of such rubber composition, or blend of such rubber composition with at least one additional elastomer and/or rubber compounding ingredient, as a component of an article of manufacture. Such article of manufacture may be, for example, a tire. Such article may also be an industrial product such as, for example, a hose or belt such as a conveyor belt or power transmission belt.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 1.5 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl-substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 2 to 8 and X is selected from the group consisting of and R5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl and alkyl substituted aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及式R 1,R 2和R 3的不对称甲硅烷氧基化合物独立地选自具有1至8个碳原子的烷氧基; R 4选自具有1至1.5个碳原子的亚烷基和具有6至10个碳原子的亚芳基和烷基取代的亚芳基; n为2〜8的整数,X选自由以下组成的组,R 5选自碳原子数为1〜15的烷基,碳原子数为6〜10的芳基和烷基取代芳基。
Abstract:
The invention relates to composites of rubber compositions reinforced with short, discontinuous fibers together with an anchoring agent. Preferably, the rubber composition is exclusive of amorphous silica. The invention also relates to articles, including industrial products and tires, which have at least one component thereof. The invention particularly relates to industrial rubber belts having at least one component of such rubber composite and to tires with at least one component of such rubber composite.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl-substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 2 to 8 and X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl and alkyl substituted aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及下式的不对称甲硅烷氧基化合物,其中R 1,R 2和R 3独立地选自具有1至8个碳原子的烷氧基; R 4选自具有1至15个碳原子的亚烷基和具有6至10个碳原子的亚芳基和烷基取代的亚芳基; n为2〜8的整数,X选自由R 5选自具有1至15个碳原子的烷基,芳基和具有6至10个碳原子的烷基取代的芳基组成的组。
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a rubber composition involving thermomechanically mixing in a preparatory mixing step at least one sulfur vulcanizable elastomer, a particulate filler and an unsymmetrical organosilicon disulfide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 may be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbons and phenyl; R.sup.3 may be the same of different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and cycloalkoxy groups with 5 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having a total of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having a total of 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a process for synthesizing a hairy polymer particle which comprises the steps of (1) polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer by emulsion polymerization in an aqueous medium to produce core particles, (2) recovering the core particles from the aqueous medium, (3) dispersing the core particles in an organic solvent, (4) adding an organo-lithium compound to the dried core particles in the organic solvent to produce the hairless core initiator, and (5) utilizing the hairless core initiator to initiate the anionic polymerization of a conjugated diolefin monomer in an organic solvent to produce a solution of the hairy polymer particles. The hairy polymer nanoparticles can then be recovered from the organic solvent. These hairy polymer particles are comprised of (1) a core which is comprised of a polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer and (2) hairs which are polymer chains of a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the hairs are covalently bonded to the core. The core is typically spherical in shape, has a diameter of less than 1000 nm, and is comprised of a crosslinked polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer. The hairy polymer particles of this invention are useful as fillers in rubber compositions used in making articles of manufacture, such as tires, hoses, power transmission belts, windshield wiper blades, and the like.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a process for synthesizing a hairy polymer particle which comprises the steps of (1) polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer by emulsion polymerization in an aqueous medium to produce core particles, (2) recovering the core particles from the aqueous medium, (3) dispersing the core particles in an organic solvent, (4) adding an organo-lithium compound to the dried core particles in the organic solvent to produce the hairless core initiator, and (5) utilizing the hairless core initiator to initiate the anionic polymerization of a conjugated diolefin monomer in an organic solvent to produce a solution of the hairy polymer particles. The hairy polymer nanoparticles can then be recovered from the organic solvent. These hairy polymer particles are comprised of (1) a core which is comprised of a polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer and (2) hairs which are polymer chains of a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the hairs are covalently bonded to the core. The core is typically spherical in shape, has a diameter of less than 1000 nm, and is comprised of a crosslinked polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer. The hairy polymer particles of this invention are useful as fillers in rubber compositions used in making articles of manufacture, such as tires, hoses, power transmission belts, windshield wiper blades, and the like.
Abstract:
A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubbers, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an methacrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylonitrile monomer, blends of polyisoprene rubber with styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein the elastomer is at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the elastomer are distributed throughout the elastomer in an essentially random manner, and (c) oil.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an article of manufacture comprising a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition overmolded onto a hard substrate, wherein the soft thermoplastic composition includes (a) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, (b) 5 to 70 parts of a rubbery elastomer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer, wherein the rubbery elastomer is optionally at least partially crosslinked, and wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, (c) 5 to 90 parts of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene polymers, styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene polymers, hydrogenated polybatadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, and (d) 15 to 200 parts by weight of an oil.