Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire with a built-in sealant layer comprised of a depolymerized butyl rubber based sealant precursor. The butyl rubber of the built-in sealant precursor composition is depolymerized in situ within the tire with an activated free radical generating organoperoxide. The organoperoxide is activated with a 2,2,6,6-tetra alkyl piperidine hindered amine. Representative of such hindered amines are, for example, a poly[[6-[1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-s-triazine-2,4-diyl][2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]hexamethylene[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]] compound. The sealant layer, if desired, may be of a color which contrasts with black. For such purpose the sealant layer may contain a colorant of a non-black color to a substantial exclusion of carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a rubber component comprised of (A) 100 parts by weight of at least one elastomer containing olefinic unsaturation; (B) 10 to 120 phr of a filler selected from carbon black and silica; (C) 0.1 to 10 phr of N,N?-(m-phenylene)bismaleamic acid; (D) 0.1 to 0.5 phr of zinc dibenzyl dithiocarbamate; and (E) 0.1 to 5 phr of an additional cure accelerator.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polymeric resins which have a softening point ranging from about 50° C. to about 220° C. and a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 42,000. The resins consist essentially of the polymers which result from the polymerization reaction between dicyclopentadiene and limonene. The polymeric resins are particularly useful in improving traction of the rubber when used in tire treads.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polymeric resins which have a softening point ranging from about 50° C. to about 220° C. and a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 42,000. The resins consist essentially of the polymers which result from the polymerization reaction between dicyclopentadiene and limonene. The polymeric resins are particularly useful in improving traction of the rubber when used in tire treads.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polymeric resins which have a softening point ranging from about 50° C. to about 220° C. and a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 42,000. The resins consist essentially of the polymers which result from the polymerization reaction between dicyclopentadiene and limonene. The polymeric resins are particularly useful in improving traction of the rubber when used in tire treads.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polymeric resins which have a softening point ranging from about 50° C. to about 220° C. and a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 42,000. The resins consist essentially of the polymers which result from the polymerization reaction between dicyclopentadiene and limonene. The polymeric resins are particularly useful in improving traction of the rubber when used in tire treads.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polymeric resins which have a softening point ranging from about 50° C. to about 220° C. and a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 42,000. The resins consist essentially of the polymers which result from the polymerization reaction between dicyclopentadiene and limonene. The polymeric resins are particularly useful in improving traction of the rubber when used in tire treads.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating carbon-carbon double bonds of a water-soluble olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid salt which comprises(a) combining an aqueous solution of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid salt with(1) an oxidant selected from the group consisting of oxygen, air and hydroperoxides;(2) a reducing agent selected from hydrazine and hydrates thereof; and(3) a metal ion activator;(b) heating the mixture to a temperature from 0.degree. C. to the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture; and(c) neutralizing the pH of the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber stocks containing a metal salt of hydroxy-aryl substituted maleamic acid. The rubber stocks compounded with the cobalt salts of hydroxy-aryl substituted maleamic acid exhibit improved aged rubber/wire adhesion. The rubber stocks compounded with sodium salts of hydroxy-aryl substituted maleamic acid exhibit improved peel adhesion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polymeric compositions which have molecular weights ranging from 300 to 10,000 and are the reaction product of (a) an N-aryl or N-alkaryl substituted diphenyldiamine and (b) a conjugated or nonconjugated diene. These polymeric N-aryl substituted and N-alkaryl diphenyldiamine compounds are particularly useful as an antioxidant in diene containing polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica reinforced rubber composition and pneumatic tires having treads comprised of the silica reinforced rubber compositions. The silica reinforced rubber composition comprises an elastomer, silica, optionally carbon black and a silica coupler of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 individually represent hydrogen or an alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; X represents oxygen or sulfur; and Z represents a hydroxyalkyl group of 2 to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rosinate esters of N-hydroxyphenyl maleamic acid which are useful as a total or partial replacement for extender or processing oil in rubber formulations. Addition of these rosinate esters improve the modulus and tear of the vulcanizate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica reinforced rubber composition and pneumatic tires having treads comprised of the silica reinforced rubber compositions. The silica reinforced rubber composition comprises an elastomer, silica, optionally carbon black and a silica coupler of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 individually represent hydrogen or an alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; X represents oxygen or sulfur; and Z represents a hydroxyalkyl group of 2 to 7 carbon atoms.