Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a silane, to a process for modifying a silica with the silane, and to a modified silica. The process for preparing a silane of the formula I) comprises at least the following steps: a) providing a substance (R1)oSi—R2—HNC(?O)NH-A-NH2; b) providing a substance HOC(?O)-A-S2-A-C(?O)OH; c) activating the substance from step b) through reaction with oxalyl chloride to form ClC(?O)-A-S2-A-C(?O)Cl; d) reacting at least two equivalents of the substance from step a) with one equivalent of the substance from step a), thereby obtaining a silane of the formula I); e) optionally purifying the silane of the formula I) obtained in step d) (R1)oSi—R2—HNC(?O)NH-A-HNC(?O)-A-Sk-A-C(?O)NH-A-NHC(?O)—R2—Si(R1),??I) wherein the groups A within a molecule may be identical or different and are aromatic groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber blend, to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture comprising the rubber blend and to a vehicle tire comprising such a rubber mixture. The rubber blend comprises at least one solution-polymerized diene polymer A of high molecular weight and at least one solution-polymerized polymer B of low molecular weight, wherein at least one of polymers A and B has been functionalized at the chain end and/or along the polymer chain and/or at a coupling site with at least one group selected from epoxy groups, hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups, silane sulfide groups, amino groups, siloxane groups, organosilicon groups, phthalocyanine groups and amino group-containing alkoxysilyl groups and wherein the rubber blend includes 35 to 100 phr (based on the at least one solution-polymerized diene polymer A of high molecular weight), preferably 35 to 70 phr, of the at least one solution-polymerized polymer B of low molecular weight.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, in particular for rubber-coating reinforcements in elastomer products, especially in vehicle tires, or inner components of vehicle tires, as well as to a vehicle tire. The rubber mixture comprises a diene rubber, an adhesive system, 10 to 200 phr silica, and 2 to 20 phr of a silane of the formula [(R1)3Si—X]mSn(R2)2-m, where residues R1 are identical or different alkoxy groups, cyclic dialkoxy groups, cycloalkoxy groups, phenoxy groups, aryl groups, alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, aralkyl groups, or halides, and where X is a polar organic group containing urea, m represents the value 1 or 2, n is an integer between 1 and 8, and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 30 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)q—S—X; and??A-I) 0.5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)u—S—R2—Si(R1)o??B-I) wherein q is 1, 2 or 3; and u is 1, 2 or 3; and X is a hydrogen atom or a —C(?O)—R8 group wherein R8 is selected from hydrogen C1-C20-alkyl groups, preferably C1-C17, C6-C20-aryl groups, preferably phenyl, C2-C20-alkenyl groups and C7-C20-aralkyl groups.

Abstract: Modified thermoplastic hydrocarbon thermoplastic resins are provided, as well as methods of their manufacture and uses thereof in rubber compositions. The modified thermoplastic resins are modified by decreasing the relative quantity of the dimer, trimer, tetramer, and pentamer oligomers as compared to the corresponding unmodified thermoplastic resin polymers, resulting in a product that exhibits a greater shift in the glass transition temperature of the elastomer(s) used in tire formulations. This translates to better viscoelastic predictors of tire tread performance, such as wet grip and rolling resistance. The modified thermoplastic resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the modified thermoplastic resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, snow performance, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 22 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)q—Sx—(R3—S)q—R2—Si(R1)o; and??A-I) 0.5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)u—S—R2—Si(R1)o??B-I) wherein x is an integer from 2 to 10, q is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and u is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silane, to a rubber mixture comprising the silane and to a vehicle tire comprising the rubber mixture in at least one component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silane, to a rubber mixture comprising the silane and to a vehicle tire comprising the rubber mixture in at least one component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 30 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) and/or A-XI) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)q—Sx—(R3—S)q—R2—Si(R1)o;??A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)x—S—X; and??A-XI) 5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) (R1)oSi—R4—S—R4—Si(R1)o??B-I) wherein x is an integer from 2 to 10, q is 1, 2 or 3 and s is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and X is a hydrogen atom or a C(?O)—R8 group wherein R8 is selected from hydrogen C1-C20-alkyl groups, C6-C20-aryl groups, C2-C20-alkenyl groups and C7-C20-aralkyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 30 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) and/or A-XI) A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)q—Sx—(R3—S)q—R2—Si(R1)o; A-XI) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)s—S—X; and 0.5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) B-I) (R1)oSi—R4—Si(R1)o wherein x is an integer from 2 to 10, q is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and s is 1, 2 or 3 and X is a hydrogen atom or a C(?O)—R8 group wherein R8 is selected from hydrogen C1-C20-alkyl groups, C6-C20-aryl groups, C2-C20-alkenyl groups and C7-C20-aralkyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 30 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)q—S—X; and??A-I) 0.5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)u—S—R2—Si(R1)o??B-I) wherein q is 1, 2 or 3; and u is 1, 2 or 3; and X is a hydrogen atom or a C(?O)—R8 group wherein R8 is selected from hydrogen C1-C20-alkyl groups, preferably C1-C17, C6-C20-aryl groups, preferably phenyl, C2-C20-alkenyl groups and C7-C20-aralkyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 30 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—S—H; and??A-I) 0.5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) (R1)oSi—R3—(S—R4)u—(S—R5)v—Si(R1)o,??B-I) wherein u is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and v is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Modified thermoplastic hydrocarbon thermoplastic resins are provided, as well as methods of their manufacture and uses thereof in rubber compositions. The modified thermoplastic resins are modified by decreasing the relative quantity of the dimer, trimer, tetramer, and pentamer oligomers as compared to the corresponding unmodified thermoplastic resin polymers, resulting in a product that exhibits a greater shift in the glass transition temperature of the elastomer(s) used in tire formulations. This translates to better viscoelastic predictors of tire tread performance, such as wet grip and rolling resistance. The modified thermoplastic resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the modified thermoplastic resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, snow performance, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: Modified thermoplastic hydrocarbon thermoplastic resins are provided, as well as methods of their manufacture and uses thereof in rubber compositions. The modified thermoplastic resins are modified by decreasing the relative quantity of the dimer, trimer, tetramer, and pentamer oligomers as compared to the corresponding unmodified thermoplastic resin polymers, resulting in a product that exhibits a greater shift in the glass transition temperature of the elastomer(s) used in tire formulations. This translates to better viscoelastic predictors of tire tread performance, such as wet grip and rolling resistance. The modified thermoplastic resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the modified thermoplastic resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, snow performance, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, to a vulcanizate thereof and to a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber; and 10 to 300 phr of at least one silica; and 1 to 22 phf of at least one silane A having general empirical formula A-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)q—Sx—(R3—S)q—R2—Si(R1)o; and ??A-I) 0.5 to 30 phf of at least one silane B having general empirical formula B-I) (R1)oSi—R2—(S—R3)u—S—R2—Si(R1)0 ??B-I) wherein x is an integer from 2 to 10, q is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and u is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.