Abstract: A method and an apparatus (1) for the production of a compound used for the manufacture of an article made from rubber or a pneumatic tyre by means of a continuous mixer (2) divided into a mixing section (MS) wherein the mixing of the components of the compound being processed exclusively takes place; a reaction section (RS) located downstream of the mixing section (MS) wherein a mild reaction of the compound being processed is activated; wherein, the reaction section (RS) is provided with heating means for increasing the temperature of the compound being processed in relation to the temperature of the compound being processed within the mixing section (MS); and a cooling section (CS) located downstream of the reaction section (RS) and provided with means for the cooling of the compound being processed down to a temperature that will inhibit further development of the reaction that takes place within the reaction section (RS).

Abstract: A sealant layer assembly which allows a sealant layer to be applied on a tire outside of tire production plants. The assembly comprises a sealant layer to be applied on the surface of an inner liner layer facing the inner cavity of a tire, a net layer arranged on a first surface of the sealant layer, and at least one non-stick protective layer arranged either on a second surface of the sealant layer opposite the first surface or on the net layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.

Abstract: Pneumatic tyre (1) comprising a carcass ply (11), two ring beads (12), a tread strip (10), a tread belt (15) comprising at least two tread plies (16), an innerliner (2) and an additional functional material layer (4,5) arranged between the innerliner (2) and the inner cavity (17) of the pneumatic tyre (1), wherein between the innerliner (2) and the layer of additional functional material (4,5) a net layer (3) is interposed, which facilitates the removal thereof during disposal at the end-of-life of the pneumatic tyre.

Abstract: Sensor mesh suitable for use in a system for the detection of a puncture in a tyre, said sensor element having a wire structure arranged as a net comprising a first set of wires arranged according to a first direction (A) and a second set of wires arranged according to a second direction (B), in order to form meshes (M) of said net structure, wherein said wires of said first set of wires are of electrically non-conductive material and said wires of said second set of wires are of electrically conductive material, said wires of electrically conductive material being electrically connectable to each other in order to form a circuit configuration (c1, c2, c3, c4, c5), each of said meshes (M) having an inner area (AM) of between 0.25 mm2 and 100 mm2.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.

Abstract: A method for reducing the stickiness on the surface exposed to the air of a sealant layer applied on an inner cavity of a tyre. The method establishes that the surface exposed to the air of the sealant layer is subject to a UV radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.

Abstract: A method for reducing the stickiness on the surface exposed to the air of a sealant layer applied on an inner cavity of a tyre. The method establishes that the surface exposed to the air of the sealant layer is subject to a UV radiation.

Abstract: Tyre sealant layer made from a rubber compound comprising at least a polymer base and a filler comprising a magnetic material in the form of nanoparticles with dimensions of between 1 and 100 nm.

Abstract: Pneumatic tyre (1) comprising a carcass ply (11), two ring beads (12), a tread strip (10), a tread belt (15) comprising at least two tread plies (16), an innerliner (2) and an additional functional material layer (4,5) arranged between the innerliner (2) and the inner cavity (17) of the pneumatic tyre (1), wherein between the innerliner (2) and the layer of additional functional material (4,5) a net layer (3) is interposed, which facilitates the removal thereof during disposal at the end-of-life of the pneumatic tyre.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.

Abstract: A tyre having a rubber inner layer facing the inner cavity of the carcass; and a cover film made entirely of graphite or graphene and deposited on a surface of the inner layer.