Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition comprising a rubber component that comprises at least one halobutyl rubber selected from the group consisting of bromobutyl rubber and chlorobutyl rubber; and a filler component that comprises at least one filler F1 which has a 14C content in the range of 0.20 to 0.45 Bq/g of carbon; a carbon content in the range of 60 wt. % to 85 wt. % relative to the ash-free and water-free filler; an STSA surface area in the range of 10 m2/g of filler to 50 m2/g of filler; and acidic hydroxyl groups on its surface; and wherein the proportion of halobutyl rubber in the rubber composition is 70 to 100 phr. The invention further relates to a vulcanisable and a vulcanised rubber composition based on the aforementioned rubber composition, a kit of parts for preparing the vulcanisable rubber composition, and methods for preparing the rubber composition and the vulcanisable rubber composition.

Abstract: Suggested is a carbon black composition showing a narrow Aggregate Size Distribution (ASD) characterized by a ?D50/Dmode value of about 0.58 to about 0.65 and a Relative Span (D90?D10)/D50 of about 0.5 to about 0.8, which is obtainable by means of a modified furnace reactor. The composition shows superior additive performance and allows producing e.g. bus or truck tires with improved wear resistance and reinforcement.

Abstract: Suggested is a carbon black composition showing a narrow Aggregate Size Distribution (ASD) characterized by a ?D50/Dmode value of about 0.58 to about 0.65 and a Relative Span (D90-D10)/D50 of about 0.5 to about 0.8, which is obtainable by means of a modified furnace reactor. The composition shows superior additive performance and allows producing e.g. bus or truck tires with improved wear resistance and reinforcement.

Abstract: Suggested is a carbon black composition showing a narrow Aggregate Size Distribution (ASD) characterized by a ?D50/Dmode value of about 0.58 to about 0.65 and a Relative Span (D90-D10)/D50 of about 0.5 to about 0.8, which is obtainable by means of a modified furnace reactor. The composition shows superior additive performance and allows producing e.g. bus or truck tires with improved wear resistance and reinforcement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbon black with a CTAB surface area of from 20 to 49 m2/g, with a COAN greater than 90 ml/(100 g), and with a sum of OAN and COAN greater than 235 ml/(100 g). The carbon black is produced in a furnace reactor, where from 20 to 55% by weight of the feedstock used for the carbon black are introduced radially through a nozzle within the first third of the reaction zone, and the remaining amount of the feedstock used for the carbon black is introduced through a nozzle upstream at least one further point into the reactor. The carbon black can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbon black with a CTAB surface area of from 20 to 49 m2/g, with a COAN greater than 90 ml/(100 g), and with a sum of OAN and COAN greater than 235 ml/(100 g). The carbon black is produced in a furnace reactor, where from 20 to 55% by weight of the feedstock used for the carbon black are introduced radially through a nozzle within the first third of the reaction zone, and the remaining amount of the feedstock used for the carbon black is introduced through a nozzle upstream at least one further point into the reactor. The carbon black can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: Precipitated silica having the following parameters: BET surface area 80-180 m2/g CTAB surface area 80-139 m2/g BET/CTAB ratio 1.0-1.6 Sears No. (consumption of 5-25 ml 0.1 N NaOH) DBP No. 200-300 ml/100 g Al2O3 content <5% wk coefficient <3.4 Degraded particles <1.0 &mgr;m Non-degradable particles 1.0-100 &mgr;m is prepared by reacting alkali silicate with mineral acids and aluminum sulfate solution at temperatures of 60-95° C. at a pH of 7.0-10.0 while stirring constantly, wherein the reaction is continued to a solids concentration of 40-110 g/l, the pH is adjusted to a value between 3 and 5, and the precipitated silica is filtered off, washed and then dried, and optionally ground or granulated.