Abstract: A method for preventing air permeation from a pneumatic tire wherein there is arranged inside the tire an air permeation preventive layer formed of a thermoplastic resin film produced by mixing and extruding at least two thermoplastic resins which are incompatible with each other, the film having a matrix phase of a first of the resins in which there is dispersed a dispersed phase having an oriented lamellar structure and formed of a second of the resins, wherein the ratio of melt viscosity of the second resin to that of the first resin at the molding temperature of the incompatible thermoplastic resins is preferably 1.5 to 20.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an air permeation preventive layer comprising a low permeability thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer having a thermoplastic resin composition as a continuous phase and a rubber composition as a dispersed phase, in which a barrier resin composition is contained, which low permeability thermoplastic elastomer composition has a phase structure in which the barrier resin composition is dispersed in the form of a flat state in the thermoplastic elastomer, is abundant in flexibility, is superior in gas permeation preventive property, and enables the tire to be reduced in weight.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an air permeation preventive layer comprising (A) a thin film of at least one aliphatic polyamide resin wherein at least part of the amide groups thereof are modified with alkoxyalkyl groups, (B) a thin film obtained from the curing a liquid composition containing (i) a multi component copolymer polyamide resin, (ii) a curable resin, and (iii) a curing agent for curing the curable resin, (C) a thin film obtained by coating and cross-linking a polymer composition containing (i) at least one aliphatic polyamide resin wherein at least part of the amide groups thereof are modified with alkoxyalkyl groups and/or groups having curable unsaturated bonds and (ii) at least one cross-linking agent and/or curable resin other than an acid, or (D) a thin film of a vinylidene chloride-acrylonitrile copolymer obtained by copolymerizing 5 to 50 molar % of acrylonitrile.

Abstract: The invention provides a laminate suitable for use with a pneumatic tire having an inner liner or like air-impermeable layer capable of, for example, maintaining a requisite air pressure. The laminate I of the invention includes laminated films and a rubber layer (R), the laminated films being made of a gas barrier layer (A) and an adhesive layer (B), the layer (B) being provided on at least one side of the layer (A), the layer (A) being formed of at least one member selected from polyamide resins, polyester resins, polyarylate resins, polyamide-based alloys and polyester-based alloys, the laminated films being irradiated in at least one periphery with an electron beam, and the adhesive layer (B) being heat-bonded to the rubber layer (R).

Abstract: A halobutyl rubber is generally used in the innerliner of pneumatic tires to retard the escape of air used to inflate the tire, thereby maintaining tire pressure. Since halobutyl rubbers, such as bromobutyl rubber, are generally the most expensive elastomers used in tires, it is desirable from a standpoint of cost reduction to reduce the level of halobutyl rubbers used in tires. The present invention relates to a technique for reducing the quantity of halobutyl rubber utilized in the innerliner of tubeless pneumatic vehicle tires. The present invention more specifically relates to a tire innerliner and pneumatic tires containing the same, which are prepared from a composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of rubber, a blend of (1) about 50 parts to about 90 parts of a halobutyl rubber and (2) about 10 parts to about 50 parts of a styrene-isoprene-butadiene terpolymer rubber having a first glass transition temperature which is within the range of about -110.degree. C. to about -20.degree. C.

Abstract: The innerliner ply of a tire has been modified in thickness to provide a profiled innerliner ply. A permeability relationship is established for the material of the innerliner that allows the average thickness of the innerliner ply to be adjusted based on its temperature. The maximum and minimum thickness are located in relation to the maximum and minimum internal temperature locations within the tire. A gradual change in thickness is used between the maximum and minimum thickness locations. An object of the invention is to limit the air flow through the tire in locations which have a high internal temperature. This limited air flow will improve the deterioration of rubber products in the tire and maintain an allowable inflation pressure air loss rate.

Abstract: An elastomeric material nanocomposite having sufficiently low air permeability to be useful as a tire inner liner among other things, can be prepared by dispersing a layered clay material into the elastomer in the form of packets having an average thickness in the range of about 100 .ANG. to about 1400 .ANG.. Accordingly, the present invention provides in one embodiment, a novel composite composition, and in another embodiment, a novel tire inner liner composition.

Abstract: It has been unexpectedly found that certain blends of styrene-butadiene rubber and platey filler exhibit both good gas barrier properties and good tensile fatigue properties. These blends accordingly have the requisite characteristics for a tire innerliner material. They offer the advantage of being much less expensive than halobutyl rubbers which can be employed for the same purpose. The present invention more specifically discloses a pneumatic tire having an integral innerliner wherein said innerliner is comprised of a blend of (1) from about 40 phr to about 99 phr of a first styrene-butadiene rubber having a bound styrene content of about 15 percent to about 30 percent, (2) from about 1 phr to about 60 phr of a high styrene content styrene-butadiene rubber having a bound styrene content of about 40 percent to about 60 percent, and (3) from about 40 phr to about 125 phr of platey filler.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an air permeation prevention layer composed of a thin film of a resin composition including at least 20% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer comprised of a block copolymer of polybutylene terephthalate and polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid at a weight ratio of polybutylene terephthalate/polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid of 85/15 or less.

Abstract: The invention concerns the structures and production of tubeless tire beads the seal of which on the rim and the resistance to degradation of which are increased. The beads, at least the surfaces of which in contact with the rim are formed of protectors (7), are covered, in accordance with the invention, with an air impermeable rubber mix (8) at least in part over the portion of the protector in contact with the rim. Extension of the covering (8) over the surface of the protector which is in contact with the inflation air is desirable.

Abstract: Disclosed is at least a two-layered chlorinated polyethylene film for use as an inner liner for a pneumatic rubber substrate or a tire, with an inner layer adjacent an inner surface of the rubber substrate comprising an adhesive resin; and an outer layer consisting essentially of chlorinated polyethylene containing from about 35 to about 50% by weight chlorine, a derivative of 2,5-dimercapto 1-3,4 thiadiazole as a curative, an accelerator, an acid acceptor, and optionally containing carbon black. The film is from about 5 mil to about 30 mil in thickness, and has oxygen permeability from about 10 to about 60 cc-mil/100 sq.in.-atm-day. The film containing carbon black typically has an intermediate layer of a thermoplastic elastomer interposed between the adhesive layer and CPE layer. Further disclosed is a pneumatic rubber substrate or a tire incorporating chlorinated polyethylene films of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for recycling a used tire constructed of rubber and other materials that does not devulcanize the rubber, comprising the steps of soaking the tire in a composition comprising an organic solvent for a time sufficient to reduce the tensile strength of the rubber by at least about 50%, applying sufficient shear forces to the soaked tire to disintegrate the rubber from the other materials, and sorting the disintegrated rubber from the other materials.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for automobile having an inner liner of a thin film of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, which film is laminated directly over an inner wall of green tire and firmly bonded thereto when the tire is vulcanized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic rubber tire having an integral innerliner characterized by a top layer and a rubber laminate having at least three additional layers. At least two of the three layers are barrier layers and comprise a sulfur cured rubber composition containing, based on 100 parts by weight of rubber, 100 parts of an acrylonitrile/diene copolymer rubber having an acrylonitrile content ranging from about 30 to about 45 percent and from about 25 to about 150 parts by weight of a platy filler selected from the group consisting of talc, clay, mica or mixtures thereof. The thickness of each acrylonitrile/diene barrier layer ranges from about 25 microns to 380 microns.

Abstract: An elastomer barrier composition comprises a melt blend of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, a terpolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate and vinyl alcohol, and a compatibilizing agent. The melt blend is formed under suitable mixing and shear conditions such that the terpolymer exists as a separate domain in generally a flat or plate-like form. The elastomer barrier material can be utilized in rubber compositions such as in the innerliner of the tire.

Abstract: A radial ply tire for heavy duty vehicles improved in bead durability, which has a bead reinforcing cord layer having an axially inner portion extending along the inside of the carcass main portion, and an inner liner disposed on the inside of the carcass main portion and the inside of the inner portion of the bead reinforcing layer, whereinthe inner liner is provided with a middle portion of which thickness is gradually decreased radially outwardly,the heights of the lower end and upper end of the middle portion are respectively not smaller than 1.2 and 1.4 times the height of the upper edge of the axially inner portion of the reinforcing layer,the difference in thickness between the upper and lower ends of the middle portion is between 0.5 and 1.0 times the thickness at the upper end of the middle portion, andthe thickness at 90% of the height of the upper edge of the axially inner portion of the reinforcing layer is between 0.9 and 1.2 times the thickness at the upper end of the middle portion.

Abstract: A tire is made by first fitting a pair of bead rings interconnected by reinforcement over a gas-pervious annular liner to form an annular core assembly and then inflating the core assembly by directly contacting same with a fluid to impart to the core assembly an inwardly open U-shaped section. This U-section core assembly is then spacedly enclosed in a mold which is filled around the U-section core assembly with a hardenable elastomer which is hardened so it bonds to the reinforcement, rings, and liner to form a tire. Finally the liner is deflated and the tire is demolded. The liner has a pair of opposite end edges and is inflated by sequentially clamping each of the edges against a support so as to define between the liner and the support a pressurizable chamber, displacing one of the clamped edges toward the other so as to outwardly bow the liner, and introducing a fluid, typically air, into the chamber.

Abstract: A pneumatic rubber tire having an integral innerliner of a sulfur cured rubber composition comprised of an acrylonitrile/diene copolymer rubber with specified Tg range and at least one designated additional rubber having a Tg of a specified range.

Abstract: The subject invention discloses the use of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene in the supporting carcass and/or innerliner of a tire. The incorporation of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene into rubber compositions which are utilized in the supporting carcass or innerliner of tires greatly improves the green strength of those compositions. The incorporation of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene into halogenated butyl rubbers which are utilized as innerliner compositions also greatly improves the scorch safety of such compositions. The subject invention more specifically discloses a pneumatic rubber tire which comprises a circumferential rubber tread, a supporting carcass therefor, two spaced beads, two rubber sidewalls connecting said beads and an innerliner; wherein said supporting carcass is comprised of from 1 to 25 phr of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene having a melting point which is within the range of 120.degree. C. to 190.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition useful in sealing punctured tires that includes asphalt, alkadiene-vinylarene copolymer, hydrocarbon resin and other materials. The composition is simple to install and lightweight.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an excellent cut resistance is disclosed, which comprises an annular crown portion constituting a tread, a pair of side portions supporting said crown portion, a pair of bead portions located at each foot of said side portions for fitting to a rim, a carcass layer composed of at least one rubberized cord ply toroidally extending between said bead portions and a liner layer disposed inside and adjacent to said carcass layer.In the tire according to the invention, a fault surface having an extremely low adhesion which intercepts the crack growth from the outside of the tire is further arranged in said liner layer at at least a part of a region extending between said bead portions.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an excellent cut resistance is disclosed, which comprises an annular crown portion constituting a tread, a pair of side portions supporting said crown portion, a pair of bead portions located at each foot of said side portions for fitting to a rim, a carcass layer composed of at least one rubberized cord ply toroidally extending between said bead portions and a liner layer disposed indise and adjacent to said carcass layer.In the tire according to the invention, a fault surface having an extremely low adhesion which intercepts the crack growth from the outside of the tire is further arranged in said liner layer at at least a part of a region extending between said bead portions.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is disclosed, which comprises a carcass composed of at least one ply and an inner liner arranged inside the carcass and composed of plural rubber layers. In the tire of this type, the inner liner comprises at least three layers of an outermost layer adjacent to the carcass, an innermost layer facing the inner space of the tire and an intermediate layer interposed between the innermost and outermost layers. The innermost layer is composed of a rubber composition containing 15-60 parts by weight of natural rubber and the balance of a halogenated butyl polymer as a rubber component, while the intermediate layer is composed of a rubber composition containing only a halogenated butyl polymer as a rubber component, which is different from that of the outermost layer in the rubber component.

Abstract: A tire consisting of an air-tight internal panel (1), carcass (2), wire cap (10), hump strip (9), belt (5), tread (6), shoulder portion (7), wire core (11) and lateral portion (8), whereby a combined prefabricated air-tight panel (1) with carcass fabric (2) in special rubber mixture encircles at least twice and on which is at least a double encircling coil (5) with textile treads crossing each other in more than three layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pneumatic tire comprising a carcass composed of at least one cord ply extending between a pair of bead portions, an inner liner adhered to the inner surface of the carcass, and a rubber reinforcing layer made of a rubber composition different from and having a Shore A hardness higher than that of the inner liner and disposed at a lower part of the bead portion including a bead toe portion and a bead heel portion to form an outermost bead rubber at least at that region of the bead portion which comes into contact with a rim.

Abstract: A pneumatic rubber tire having an integral innerliner comprising a compounded rubber composition comprised of a sulfur cured blend of a halobutyl rubber and an unsaturated copolymer of propylene oxide and copolymerizable monomer.

Abstract: A pneumatic rubber tire, and method of preparation, characterized by having a covulcanized, removable, rubber inner liner adhering to the inner surface of the tire, said inner liner comprised of a sulphur cured rubber admixture of (A) butyl rubber and (B) an ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated diene terpolymer. The information further relates to such pneumatic rubber tire in which its exposed inner surface is provided by removal of said inner liner. The information has a particular utility in providing a pneumatic rubber tire with a clean, exposed, inner surface.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a low air permeability, an improved fatigue resistance and a low fuel consumption is disclosed, which comprises an inner liner made of a vulcanizate of a rubber composition comprising 3-30 parts by weight of micro organic short fibers and 10-100 parts by weight of carbon black on a basis of 100 parts by weight of a rubber blend consisting mainly of butyl rubber and/or halogenated butyl rubber; said micro organic short fiber consisting of an amorphous portion having a glass transition temperature of less than 30.degree. C. or more than 120.degree. C. and a crystal portion having a melting point of not less than 160.degree. C., and having an average length of 0.8-30 .mu.m, an average diameter of 0.02-0.8 .mu.m and a ratio of average length to average diameter of 8-400.

Abstract: A pneutmatic radial-ply tire in which the rubber portion of at least one of a carcass ply and an undertread constituting the tire is made of a rubber which has a viscoelastic property of loss tangent, tan.delta., of 0.2 or lower (tan.delta..ltoreq.0.2) and storage modulus, G, of 120 Kg/cm.sup.2 or higher (G.gtoreq.120 kg/cm.sup.2), so that the rolling resistance of the tire is reduced without being accompanied by degradation of braking performance, control stability, comfortableness and wear resistance of the tire.

Abstract: Pneumatic rubber tire containing reinforcing steel elements therein characterized in that said tire has an adherent inner liner or an inner tube with its polymer portion comprised of a halobutyl rubber and/or copolymers of isobutylene and cyclopentadiene mixed with a prescribed polybutene polymer.

Abstract: A non-vulcanized tire body in the form of an endless band has opposite edges, an inner surface, and an outer surface having a tread. Either a completely enclosed toroidal shaped inner tube formed of non-vulcanized material or a layer of non-vulcanized material having a high impermeability to air is positioned on the inner surface of the tire body. The tire body is then wrapped around the inner tube, and the opposite edges of the tire body are joined to form a completely enclosed tire. The edges may be abutted or overlapped. Thereafter, the tire is vulcanized to form a completely and irremovably enclosed tubular tire.

Abstract: A bias-ply pneumatic tire comprises a tire cover having a thread portion, a pair of opposed side walls integral with the tread portion and a pair of opposed bead portions integral with the respective side walls and adapted to firmly engage with associated rim flanges of a wheel rim. Each of the bead portions includes at least one bead core embedded therein. The tire cover includes a bias-ply carcass structure composed of a plurality of carcass plies laid on a bias at a predetermined angle with respect to the midcircumferential plane of the tire.

Abstract: A chipperless radial ply tire having its carcass ply endings wrapped axially outwardly about the bead cores and terminating along a neutral stress line and with the air impervious liner extending axially outwardly about the bead cores and completely encasing the ply endings and further including a hard chafer strip extending at least from adjacent the radially outer extremity of the bead core to about 40 percent of the section height of the tire.