Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for chemically adhering a diene rubber to a piezoelectric polymer, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a piezoelectric polymer having at least one surface, b) providing a rubber component having at least one surface and comprising a sulfur cross-linkable rubber composition, c) introducing oxygen-containing functional groups on the at least one surface of the piezoelectric polymer, d) reacting the oxygen-containing functional groups with a compound comprising thiocyanate groups, and e) contacting the surface of the piezoelectric polymer obtained of step d) with the surface of the rubber component, and cross-linking.

Abstract: The invention provides diene rubber-silica compounds comprising a diene rubber matrix having dispersed therein a silica filler, wherein said silica filler is reversibly coupled to the diene rubber matrix via a dynamic imine bond. In particular, it provides such compounds in which the diene rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber. Such compounds can be vulcanized and are suitable for producing vehicle tire components, such as tire treads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic filler, wherein a covalent bonding of at least one organic modifier to the organic filler has been effected (i) at least via a part of the oxygen atoms of at least one functional group of the filler which is selected from phenolic OH groups, phenolate groups, aliphatic OH groups, carboxylic acid groups, carboxylate groups and mixtures thereof and/or (ii) at least via a part of the carbon atoms of the filler that are in ortho position with regard to phenolic OH groups and/or phenolate groups, a rubber composition comprising at least one rubber and at least the filler mentioned hereinabove, a vulcanizable rubber composition that additionally comprises a vulcanization system, a vulcanized rubber composition obtainable therefrom, as well as a use of the filler mentioned hereinabove for the production of (vulcanizable) rubber compositions for employment in the production of tires, preferably pneumatic tires and solid tires, preferably for their tread, sidewall and/or inn

Abstract: The invention provides diene rubber-silica compounds comprising a diene rubber matrix having dispersed therein a silica filler, wherein said silica filler is surface-modified by attachment of a ? system-containing moiety which forms a ?-? interaction with the diene rubber matrix. In particular, it provides such compounds in which the diene rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber. Such compounds can be vulcanized and are suitable for producing vehicle tire components, such as tire treads.

Abstract: The invention provides diene rubber-silica compounds comprising a diene rubber matrix having dispersed therein a silica filler, wherein said silica filler is surface-modified by covalent attachment of a cationic moiety which forms a cation-? interaction with the diene rubber matrix. In particular, it provides such compounds in which the diene rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber. Such compounds can be vulcanized and are suitable for producing vehicle tire components, such as tire treads.

Abstract: Modified silicas, having the following physicochemical parameters: a CTABmod of <200 m2/g, a BETMP of 50-500 m2/g, a CTABmod-BETMP of <0 m2/g, a carbon content of >0.5% by weight, a modemod from CPS particle size determination of >50 nm, a d75mod from CPS particle size determination of 20-150 nm, a Rmin from Hg pore size determination, pressurized of <10 nm, and a sulfur content of ?1.50% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for chemically adhering a diene rubber to a piezoelectric polymer, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a piezoelectric polymer having at least one surface, b) providing a rubber component having at least one surface and comprising a sulfur cross-linkable rubber composition, c) introducing oxygen-containing functional groups on the at least one surface of the piezoelectric polymer, d) reacting the oxygen-containing functional groups with a compound comprising thiocyanate groups, and e) contacting the surface of the piezoelectric polymer obtained of step d) with the surface of the rubber component, and cross-linking.

Abstract: Azocarbonyl-functionalized silanes of formula I (R1)3-a(R2)aSi—R1—NH—C(O)—N?N—R4??(I) and methods for their production are provided. The silanes of formula (I) are useful in rubber mixtures to provide moldings having improved tear-resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane-modified silicas having a BET surface area of 40 to 155 m2/g, a sulphur content between 0.05% and 25% by weight and a particle size d5 of ?4 ?m, and d50 of ?16 ?m. The silane-modified silicas are used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomeric organosilanes containing at least two different structural units within a molecule, selected from the structural units A, B, C and D joined in any desired linear, branched or cyclic arrangement, wherein at least one R, R1, R2, R3, R4 or R7 group is an alkyl polyether group —O—(R5—O)m—R6, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The invention provides mercaptosilane-carbon black blends comprising at least 20 wt. % of mercaptosilanes of the general formula I and carbon black, the mercaptosilane-carbon black blend having an iron content of <9 ppm. They are produced by mixing the mercaptosilanes of the general formula I with the carbon black. They can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: A rubber mixture, comprising (A) at least one rubber selected from the group of ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer (EPDM), ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPM), chloroprene rubber (CR), chloropolyethylene (CM), chloro-isobutene-isoprene (chlorobutyl) rubber (CIIR), chlorosulfonyl polyethylene (CSM), etylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EAM), alkyl acrylate copolymer (ACM), polyester polyurethan (AU), polyether polyurethane (EU), bromo-isobutene-isoprene (bromobutyl)rubber (BIIR), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (CFM), isobutene-isoprene rubber (butyl rubber, IIR), isobutene rubber (IM), polyisoprene (IR), thermoplastic polyester polyurethane (YAU), thermoplastic polyether polyurethane (YEU), silicone rubber with methyl groups on the polymer chain (MQ), hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (HNBR), acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) or carboxylated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (XNBR), (B) at least one oxidic filler, and (C) at least one silicon containing azodicarbamide of the general formula I (R1)3-a(R2)

Abstract: The present invention relates to highly disperse precipitated silicas which exhibit an extremely high level of reinforcement of rubber vulcanizates, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as filler for rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to mercaptosilane-polymer blends comprising at least one mercaptosilane of the general formula I and at least one polymer selected from the group of polypropylene, polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate. They are produced by mixing the mercaptosilane of the general formula I with the polymer. They can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane-modified silicas having a BET surface area of 40 to 155 m2/g, a sulphur content between 0.05% and 25% by weight and a particle size d5 of ?4 ?m, and d50 of ?16 ?m. The silane-modified silicas are used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomeric organosilanes containing at least two different structural units within a molecule, selected from the structural units A, B, C and D joined in any desired linear, branched or cyclic arrangement, wherein at least one R, R1, R2, R3, R4 or R7 group is an alkyl polyether group —O—(R5—O)m—R6, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to mercaptosilane-polymer blends comprising at least one mercaptosilane of the general formula I and at least one polymer selected from the group of polypropylene, polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate. They are produced by mixing the mercaptosilane of the general formula I with the polymer. They can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: Azocarbonyl-functionalized silanes of formula I (R1)3-a(R2)aSi—R1—NH—C(O)—N?N—R4 ??(I) and methods for their production are provided. The silanes of formula (I) are useful in rubber mixtures to provide moldings having improved tear-resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides mercaptosilane-carbon black blends comprising at least 20 wt. % of mercaptosilanes of the general formula I and carbon black, the mercaptosilane-carbon black blend having an iron content of <9 ppm. They are produced by mixing the mercaptosilanes of the general formula I with the carbon black. They can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to precipitated silicic acids, which have a particularly narrow particle size distribution in combination with a special pore size distribution, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use thereof as a filler for rubber mixtures.