Abstract: In order to increase the modulus properties of a rubber compound it is desirable to achieve control of the cure morphology within a rubber matrix. The placement of curatives in a rubber matrix can be controlled by incorporating the curatives into a carrier and mixing the carrier with a rubber compound. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier can be made having the morphology of a short fiber, and the curatives can be oriented like a short fiber.

Abstract: It is desirable to increase the modulus of rubbers utilized in a wide variety of applications. This invention discloses a technique for preparing high modulus rubber compositions. By utilizing this technique, high modulus can be attained without sacrificing other properties, such as processability. The subject invention more specifically relates to a process for preparing a high modulus rubber composition which comprises: (1) polymerizing at least one diacid or diacid halide with at least one member selected from the group consisting of diols and diamines in a polymer cement of a rubbery elastomer under conditions which result in the formation of a rubber cement having a polyester or a polyamide dispersed therein; and (2) recovering the high modulus rubber composition from the rubber cement. It is highly desirable to make the high modulus rubber composition by interfacial polymerization.

Abstract: A process for separating acetone, dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid from a mixture of acetone, dichloromethane, and a trifluoroacetic acid/acetone azeotropeby (1) fractionally distilling the mixture of acetone, dichloromethane, and the trifluoroacetic acid/acetone azeotrope;(2) fractionally distilling the mixture of the trifluoroacetic acid/acetone azeotrope and free acetone;(3) adding at least about 16 parts of water to the trifluoroacetic acid/acetone azeotrope per 100 parts by volume of the trifluoroacetic acid/acetone azeotrope;(4) fractionally distilling the mixture of free acetone and the water/trifluoroacetic acid azeotrope;(5) adding at least about 10 parts of sulfuric acid to the water/trifluoroacetic acid azeotrope per 100 parts by volume of the water/trifluoroacetic acid azeotrope;(6) fractionally distilling the mixture of trifluoroacetic acid and the water/sulfuric acid complex.

Abstract: It is desirable to increase the modulus of rubbers utilized in a wide variety of applications. This invention discloses a technique for preparing high modulus rubber compositions. By utilizing this technique, high modulus can be attained without sacrificing other properties, such as processability. The subject invention more specifically relates to a process for preparing a high modulus rubber composition which comprises: (1) polymerizing at least one diacid or diacid halid with at least one member selected from the group consisting of diols and diamines in a polymer cement of a rubbery elastomer under conditions which result in the formation of a rubber cement having a polyester or a polyamide dispersed therein; and (2) recovering the high modulus rubber composition from the rubber cement. It is highly desirable to make the high modulus rubber composition by interfacial polymerization.