Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition including (a) an elastomeric polymer material; and (b) a carbon black material including (i) a carbon black obtained from a carbon black feedstock including a renewable carbon black feedstock. The present invention further relates to articles, such as tires which are made of the aforementioned compositions as well as the use of such compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid carbon black material including an oxidized carbon black having a pH of greater than 7, compositions including such solid carbon black material and a polymer component as well as articles made therefrom. The disclosure also concerns a method for manufacturing said solid carbon black material. The solid carbon black material is particularly useful for obtaining rubber compounds with low hysteresis, e.g. for the production of energy-saving tires, with enhanced curing rates compared to the use of conventional oxidized carbon blacks.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a functionalized carbon black obtained by treating an oxidized carbon black with a sulfur-containing primary or secondary amine or a salt thereof. The disclosure also relates to a process for preparing such functionalized carbon black. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates a vulcanizable rubber composition including (i) a vulcanizable rubber component, and (ii) an oxidized carbon black and (iii) a sulfur-containing primary or secondary amine or a salt thereof, or a functionalized carbon black formed from these components. The disclosure also concerns an article made from the vulcanizable rubber composition. The functionalized carbon blacks disclosed herein are particularly useful for obtaining rubber compounds with low hysteresis and enhanced abrasion resistance, e.g. for the production of energy-saving tires.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polymeric compositions with balanced electrical and mechanical properties exhibiting reduced hysteresis comprising an electrically insulating polymeric material, a first carbon black material having a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) of below 70 m2/g and an oil absorption number (OAN) in the range from 70 to 150 mL/100 g, and a second carbon black material having a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) of at least 100 m2/g and an oil absorption number (OAN) of at least 150 mL/100 g, wherein both carbon black materials are included in an amount below its respective percolation threshold concentration, with the total amount of the first carbon black material and the second carbon black material being sufficient to render the polymeric composition antistatic or electrically conductive. The polymeric compositions exhibit balanced electrical and mechanical properties and a reduced hysteresis.

Abstract: A hose, in particular a charge-air hose, having an elastomer inner layer and at least one rubberized textile layer, wherein the at least one rubberized textile layer is directly wound onto the elastomer inner layer. The elastomer inner layer may be made from a fluoropolymer. The rubberized textile layer may be a woven fabric. Further, the rubberizing material of the rubberized textile ply may be based on a silicone rubber.