Abstract: The invention relates to rubber compositions that are provided with polyorganosiloxanes as plasticizers. The rubber compositions can be vulcanized by means of a cross-linking resin and they are particularly suitable for use as curing bladders in the production of tires. The invention further relates to the use of polyorganosiloxanes as corresponding plasticizers.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyorganosiloxanes having 3 or more siloxane units, which have one or more organic fractions R1, where R1 has one or more carbon-carbon multiple bonds and at least 4 carbon atoms, and wherein the presence of hydrocarbon fractions having a chain length of 5 to 50 carbon atoms is excluded, as additives in the processing of rubber. The polyorganosiloxanes are used in the processing and vulcanisation of rubber in a quantity of 0.1 to 10 phr and incorporated by reaction in same. Said polyorganosiloxanes produce a reduction in the viscosity of the rubber during processing and optionally an improvement in the mechanical properties of the vulcanised rubber.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyorganosiloxanes having 3 or more siloxane units, which has (i) at least one organic component R1, where R1 has at least one carbon-carbon multiple bond, and (ii) at least one hydrocarbon component R2, where R2 has a chain length of 5 to 50 carbon atoms. The polyorganosiloxanes are used in the processing and vulcanization of rubber and are incorporated reactively into it. They give rise to a lowering in the viscosity of the rubber in the course of processing and in some cases to an improvement in the mechanical properties of the vulcanized rubber.