Abstract: The invention relates to preparation of a rubber composition containing silica and carbon black reinforcement, the resultant rubber composition and tire with component comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising: at least one diene based elastomer; and a reinforcing amount of at least two fillers comprising carboxymethylcellulose and at least one of silica and carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising one or more indicia formed from an elastomeric coating composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, of a nanoparticle comprising an inner core of an inorganic magnetic material at least partially covered by an outer layer of silica.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silica reinforced rubber composition comprised of low Tg polybutadiene, particularly high cis 1,4-polybutadiene or high trans 1,4-polybutadiene with or without functional groups, and high Tg styrene/butadiene elastomers, particularly functionalized styrene/butadiene, elastomers, together with high Tg liquid unsaturated conjugated diene-based polymer, particularly styrene/butadiene polymer, which can also be functionalized, and high glass transition or softening point temperature (Tm or Tg) resins, particularly high Tg styrene/alpha methylstyrene resin. The invention relates to a tire having a tread comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparation of a rubber composition containing silica and carbon black reinforcement, the resultant rubber composition and tire with component comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a rubber composition, comprising the steps of mixing cellulose fibers and water to form a first mixture; mixing the first mixture with an aqueous diene-based elastomer latex to form a second mixture comprising cellulose fibers, elastomer, and water; and separating the cellulose fibers and elastomer from the water to form a elastomer/cellulose masterbatch.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising: at least one diene based elastomer; and a reinforcing amount of at least two fillers comprising carboxymethylcellulose and at least one of silica and carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising at least one elastomer containing olefinic unsaturation; and compound of formula I wherein: R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R8 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or is absent; R7 is substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogen; R9, R10, R11 and R12 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, nitro or substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms; and X is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of preparing a nanocomposite comprised of an elastomer and at least partially exfoliated, intercalated water-swellable clay, comprising the steps of (A) forming a first blend of water-swelled clay and anionic polymer particle emulsion by blending: (1) an aqueous mixture comprised of water and a multilayered water-swellable clay, exclusive of an intercalant for said clay, wherein said water-swellable clay is comprised of a plurality of stacked platelets with water-expanded galleries between said platelets, wherein said galleries contain naturally occurring cationic ion exchangeable ions therein; and (2) an elastomer latex comprising an elastomer selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber; (B) blending with said first blend an aqueous mixture comprised of water and from 1 to 5 percent by weight of a polar polymer selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxym

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising at least one elastomer containing olefinic unsaturation; and compound of formula I wherein: R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R8 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or is absent; R7 is substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogen; R9, R10, R11 and R12 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, nitro or substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms; and X is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising one or more indicia formed from an elastomeric coating composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, of a nanoparticle comprising an inner core of an inorganic magnetic material at least partially covered by an outer layer of silica.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising at least one elastomer containing olefinic unsaturation; and compound of formula I wherein: R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R8 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, or substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or is absent; R7 is substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogen; R9, R10, R11 and R12 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, nitro or substituted or unsubstituted oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms; and X is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire including at least one component, said at least one component including a rubber composition, said rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber; and at least one metal organic framework material including divalent zinc and a multidentate organic ligand, wherein the at least one metal organic framework material at least partially incorporates at least one guest additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire including at least one component, said at least one component including a rubber composition, said rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber; and at least one metal organic framework material including divalent zinc and a multidentate organic ligand, wherein the at least one metal organic framework material at least partially incorporates at least one guest additive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire comprising raised indicia on a sidewall of the tire, the raised indicia comprising a plurality of superposed layers of a curable elastomer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component including a rubber composition, the rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber; and at least one metal organic framework material including divalent zinc and a multidentate organic ligand.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire comprising raised indicia on a sidewall of the tire, the raised indicia comprising a plurality of superposed layers of a curable elastomer composition.

Abstract: A sealing preparation for tire problems is proposed which seals in wet conditions, at low and high temperatures and with defects at the transition between the tread and the side wall of the tire. The sealing preparation contains natural rubber latex or a combination of rubber latex and compatible adhesive resin. Furthermore, various devices are proposed for introducing the sealing preparation into the tire and for the pumping up. An air compressor, or liquefied dinitrogenoxide, or sulphur hexafluoride are preferably used with these devices as a pressure source.

Abstract: A tire puncture sealing preparation is directed to sealing in wet conditions, at low and high temperatures and with defects at the transition between the tread and the side wall of the tire. The sealing preparation contains natural rubber latex or a combination of rubber latex and compatible adhesive resin. Furthermore, various embodiments are directed to introducing the sealing preparation into the tire and for the pumping up thereof. An air compressor, or liquefied dinitrogenoxide, or sulphur hexafluoride are preferably used as a pressure source with these devices.

Abstract: A sealing preparation for tire problems is proposed which seals in wet conditions, at low and high temperatures and with defects at the transition between the tread and the side wall of the tire. The sealing preparation contains natural rubber latex or a combination of rubber latex and compatible adhesive resin. Furthermore, various devices are proposed for introducing the sealing preparation into the tire and for the pumping up. An air compressor, or liquefied dinitrogenoxide, or sulphur hexafluoride are preferably used with these devices as a pressure source.