Patents Assigned to AKRON POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.
  • Graphene as additive for rubber compounds and products
    Patent number: 11655355
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire innerliners, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics. A rubber compound is disclosed herein including butyl rubber and graphene plate, wherein the graphene plate has a thickness of less than about 3.2 nm, a particle size of between about 50 nm and about 10 ?m, and contains greater than about 95% carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: AKRON POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Adel F. Halasa