Abstract: Pneumatic tire comprising a composite reinforcer (R-2) that is self-adhesive by curing to a diene rubber matrix, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; covering said thread, individually each thread or collectively several threads, a layer of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising on the one hand a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, on the other hand an unsaturated thermoplastic stirene elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative.

Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with a layer impermeable to inflation gases. The layer has an elastomer composition that includes at least, as a predominant elastomer by weight, a thermoplastic styrene (TPS) elastomer and a platy filler. The platy filler has an equivalent diameter (Dv (0.5)) of between 20 and 45 micrometers, and has a shape factor (F) greater than 65.

Abstract: Composite reinforcer (R-2) that is self-adhesive, by curing, to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a pneumatic tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer (21) of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example a polyamide, covering said thread, individually each thread or collectively several threads; a second layer (22) of a composition comprising a poly(p-phenylene ether) (“PPE”) and a functionalized diene elastomer bearing functional groups selected from epoxide, carboxyl, acid anhydride and acid ester groups, in particular an epoxidized SBR, covering the first layer (21). Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcer and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a pneumatic tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcer.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a metal cord with three concentric layers including a first layer of diameter dc made up of M wire(s) of diameter d1, around which layer are wound together as a helix at a pitch p2, as a second layer, N wires of diameter d2, around which are wound as a helix at pitch p3, as a third layer, P wires of diameter d3. The N wires of the second layer are assembled around the layer to form, at a point called “assembling point”, an intermediate cord called “core strand” of M+N construction; upstream and/or downstream of the assembling point, the layer and/or the core strand is sheathed with a rubber or rubber composition by passing through at least one extrusion head; then the P wires of the third layer are assembled around the core strand to form a cord of M+N+P construction thus rubberized from the inside.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a multi-layer metal cord having a plurality of concentric layers of wires, comprising one or more inner layer(s) and an outer layer, of the type “rubberized in situ.” The method includes the following steps: at least one step of sheathing at least one inner layer with the rubber or the rubber composition by passing through at least one extrusion head; and an assembling step in which the wires of the outer layer are assembled around the inner layer adjacent to it, in order to form the multi-layer cord thus rubberized from the inside. The rubber is an unsaturated thermoplastic elastomer extruded in the molten state, preferably a thermoplastic elastomer of the thermoplastic stirene (TPS) elastomer type such as an SBS, SBBS, SIS or SBIS block copolymer for example.

Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with an elastomer layer that is airtight towards inflation gases. The elastomer layer includes at least one rubber composition, and the rubber composition includes at least: as a non-thermoplastic elastomer, a butyl rubber, used alone or as a blend with one or more other non-thermoplastic elastomers (preferably diene elastomers); a crosslinking system; optionally a reinforcing filler at a content within a range from 0 to 120 phr; and a thermoplastic elastomer that includes a polyisobutylene block. A content of the thermoplastic elastomer is within a range from 3 to 80 parts by weight per 100 parts of non-thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: Composite reinforcer (R-2) self-adhesive, by curing, to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer (21) of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example, a polyamide 6,6, covering individually said thread or each thread or collectively several threads; a second layer (22) comprising a functionalized diene elastomer bearing functional groups selected from epoxide, carboxyl, acid anhydride and acid ester groups, for example, an epoxidized natural rubber, covering the first layer (21). Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcer and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcer.

Abstract: A tyre tread includes a cellulose-based filler material placed in a cavity of the tread. The filler material includes a blend of a degradable cellulose-based thermoplastic and an unsaturated thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with an elastomer layer that is airtight to inflation gases used to inflate the article. The elastomer layer includes at least one blend of a thermoplastic elastomer and a butyl rubber. The thermoplastic elastomer includes a polyisobutylene block. The thermoplastic elastomer is present in a proportion A, and the butyl rubber is present in a proportion B, with a ratio A/B being in a range of 1 and 20, and with A and B being expressed by weight.

Abstract: A rubber composition, which can be used for manufacturing tyres, is based on one or more diene elastomers, on one or more reinforcing fillers, and on a crosslinking system. The rubber composition includes particles of one or more thermoplastic materials chosen from thermoplastic materials with melting or softening points varying from 80° C. to 300° C. The rubber composition also includes one or more compatibilizing agents chosen from block copolymers that includes at least one diene elastomer block and at least one thermoplastic block compatible with the one or more thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a rubber composition for the manufacture of tyres is presented. The composition is based on one or more diene elastomers, one or more reinforcing fillers, and a crosslinking system. The composition includes particles of one or more thermoplastic materials chosen from amorphous thermoplastic materials and semicrystalline thermoplastic materials, with the glass transition temperature of the amorphous thermoplastic material or materials and the melting point of the semicrystalline thermoplastic material or materials varying from 80° C. to 300° C. The particles exhibit a volume-average diameter of less than or equal to 200 ?m.

Abstract: A pneumatic object or inflatable article is provided with a gastight elastomer layer. The gastight elastomer layer includes a thermoplastic polyisobutylene block elastomer and hot-melt polymer microdomains based on at least one thermoplastic material.

Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with an elastomer layer that is airtight to inflation gases used to inflate the article. The elastomer layer includes at least one blend of a thermoplastic elastomer in a proportion A and a partially crosslinked butyl rubber in a proportion B. The ratio A/B varies in a range between 1 and 20, with A and B being expressed by weight. The thermoplastic elastomer includes a polyisobutylene block.

Abstract: A tire for an axle of a private passenger vehicle having two axles. The axle comprises a suspension device for positively controlling the camber of the wheels relative to the ground in the case of transverse acceleration. The tire develops a contact patch on the ground, said contact patch having a length at the left shoulder (Leg), a length at the right shoulder (Led) and a central length (Lc), a contact patch ratio (Rep) being defined by the quotient of the average of the shoulder lengths divided by the central length. The tire contact patch ratio is greater than 0.65.

Abstract: Inflatable article provided with an elastomer layer which is airtight to the inflation gases, the said airtight elastomer layer comprising at least one styrene thermoplastic elastomer comprising a polyisobutylene block, characterized in that the said airtight elastomer layer additionally comprises a polyphenylene ether (“PPE”).

Abstract: Pneumatic tyre with built-in self-sealing layer comprising an outer rubbery tread, a carcass reinforcement, a gastight layer positioned on the inside relative to the carcass reinforcement, a protective layer positioned innermost and a self-sealing layer adjacent to the protective layer and positioned on the inside relative to the gastight layer, characterized in that said protective layer is a thermoplastic film comprising a copolymer containing hard blocks and soft blocks corresponding to the formula: -(BR-BS)n- where: BR represents a hard block composed of a polyamide or of a blend of polyamides; BS represents a soft block composed of a polyether, a blend of polyethers or a polyether/polyester copolymer; and n represents the number of (BR-BS) units of said block copolymer; such as, for example, a poly(ether-block-amide) copolymer.

Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with a layer impermeable to inflation gases. The layer has an elastomer composition that includes at least, as a predominant elastomer by weight, a thermoplastic styrene (TPS) elastomer and a platy filler. The platy filler has an equivalent diameter (Dv(0.5)) of between 20 and 45 micrometers, and has a shape factor (F) greater than 65.

Abstract: An inflatable object is equipped with a layer for sealing in an inflation gas. The layer is formed of an elastomeric composition that includes a predominant elastomer by weight, a block thermoplastic elastomer, and a lamellar filler. The block thermoplastic elastomer includes a polyisobutylene block with a number-average molecular mass ranging from 25,000 to 350,000 g/mol and a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to ?20° C., and, at at least one end of the polyisobutylene block, a thermoplastic block made from at least a polymerized monomer other than a stirene monomer, the polymerized monomer having a glass transition temperature greater than or equal to 100° C. The lamellar filler has an equivalent diameter (Dv (0.5)) of between 15 and 60 micrometers and an aspect ratio (F) of greater than 65.

Abstract: Composite reinforcement (R-2) that is self-adhesive by curing to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a tire, comprising: at least one reinforcing thread (20), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer (21) of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example 6,6 polyamide, covering said thread; and a second layer (22) comprising an unsaturated thermoplastic stirene elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative, for example an SBS (stirene-butadiene-stirene) copolymer, covering the first layer (21). Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcement and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcement.

Abstract: Composite reinforcement (R-2) that is self-adhesive by curing to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer (21) of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example 6,6 polyamide, covering said thread or said threads; and a second layer (22) comprising a functionalized unsaturated thermoplastic stirene elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative, for example an epoxidized SBS elastomer, covering the first layer (21), said elastomer containing functional groups selected from epoxide, carboxyl and acid anhydride or ester groups. Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcement and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcement.