Abstract: Inner liner rubber composition for a pneumatic tire, which enables improvements in handling stability, fuel economy, elongation at break, sheet processability, air barrier properties, and compounding cost in a balanced manner. Also, pneumatic tire including inner liner formed from the rubber composition. The rubber composition includes: reclaimed butyl rubber; halogenated butyl rubber other than the reclaimed butyl rubber; at least one semi-reinforcing filler selected from finely ground bituminous coal having a specified average particle size, talc, mica, and hard clay; and carbon black having a specific N2SA and/or silica having a specific N2SA. The rubber composition has a predetermined reclaimed butyl rubber content, a predetermined combined content of the reclaimed butyl rubber and the halogenated butyl rubber, a predetermined total semi-reinforcing filler content, and a predetermined combined content of the carbon black and the silica.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition for tires which provides both adhesion to fiber cords and conductivity even when an inexpensive conductive carbon black is used, and thus achieves a balanced improvement in conductivity, handling stability, fuel economy, elongation at break, adhesion to fiber cords, processability, and tire durability; and a pneumatic tire including the composition. The composition includes, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component: 1.0-3.5 parts by mass of sulfur with an iron content of 30 ppm or less, calculated as the net sulfur content in the sulfur; and 0.5-15 parts by mass of conductive carbon black having a DBP of 300 ml/100 g or more and an iron content of 60 ppm or more, the composition having a total net sulfur content of 1.0-6.0 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and a volume resistivity of 1.0×108 ?·cm or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tire being excellent in air barrier property and crack resistance at low temperature, without relying on phosphorus resource. The tire has an inner liner composed of a rubber composition comprising 1 to 30 parts by mass of an aliphatic dibasic acid ester and 8 to 30 parts by mass of a resin with a softening point of 60° C. or higher, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component including at least one selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, and isoprene-based rubber, wherein the rubber composition has a brittle temperature of ?35° C. or lower.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition which can prevent mold contamination while maintaining abrasion resistance and wet grip performance, and a tire which has a tread composed of the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises a predetermined amount of at least one selected from the group consisting of stearic acid, a metal salt of saturated fatty acid and a specific mold release agent, a specific resin, silica and a silane coupling agent, based on a diene rubber component, where an amount of an unreacted silane coupling agent in the rubber composition before vulcanization is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A rubber composition includes a rubber component including oil-extended butadiene rubber and/or styrene-butadiene rubber, an inorganic reinforcement agent having nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 10 to 60 m2/g, and silica and/or carbon black. The oil-extended rubber has cis content of 95 mol % or greater, vinyl content of 1.2 mol % or less and weight-average molecular weight of 530,000 or greater and is synthesized with rare-earth catalyst. The styrene-butadiene rubber has bound styrene content of 10 to 60 mass % and weight-average molecular weight of 800,000 or greater. The reinforcement agent has formula, mM.xSiOy.zH2O, where M represents one or more metals selected from Al, Mg, Ti, Ca, Zr, oxide of the metal thereof and hydroxide of the metal thereof, m represents whole number of 1 to 5, x represents whole number of to 10, y represents whole number of 2 to 5, and z represents whole number of 0 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified natural rubber having a good balance of improved fuel economy, heat-aging resistance, processability, and breaking resistance, and a method for producing such a rubber. The present invention also provides a tire rubber composition and a pneumatic tire which are prepared using the modified natural rubber. The present invention relates to a highly purified, modified natural rubber whose pH is adjusted to 2 to 7.

Abstract: To provide an exhaust as purifying catalyst where the NO purification ratio at a high temperature is improved. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst containing copper ion-exchanged zeolite having supported thereon zirconium oxide with a crystallite diameter of 39.1 nm or less is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire including a bead apex and/or sidewall reinforcing layer, which achieves balanced improvements in high-hardness properties, elongation at break, and self-heating properties to provide good run-flat durability while maintaining good processability. The pneumatic tire includes a bead apex and/or sidewall reinforcing layer formed from a rubber composition, the composition containing a rubber component (A) and carbon black (B), the rubber component (A) containing, per 100% by mass thereof: 10-75% by mass of a modified butadiene rubber (A1) with a cis content of 50% by mass or less; 5-40% by mass of a polybutadiene rubber (A2) containing 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene crystals; and 10-40% by mass of a diene rubber (A3) different from (A1) and (A2), the composition containing 35-65 parts by mass of carbon black (B) per 100 parts by mass of rubber component (A), the carbon black (B) having a BET specific surface area of 18-50 m2/g.

Abstract: Provided are rubber composition for a fiber ply cord topping, a fiber ply cord topping rubber, a pneumatic tire formed therefrom, and a method for manufacturing the rubber composition for a fiber ply cord topping, which make it possible to provide good conductivity to even fuel efficient and lightweight pneumatic tires. The rubber composition for a fiber ply cord topping includes a rubber component including an isoprene-based rubber and styrene butadiene rubber, and a conductive carbon black having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption of 300 ml/100 g or more, wherein an amount of the isoprene-based rubber is 20 to 80% by mass and an amount of the styrene butadiene rubber is 20 to 60% by mass, each based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, and an amount of the conductive carbon black is 1 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tread which improves in terms of the fuel efficiency of a rubber composition containing an isoprene-based rubber and also offers favorable abrasion resistance and elongation at break, and a pneumatic tire comprising a tread formed from the rubber composition.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire including a bead apex and/or sidewall reinforcing layer, which achieves balanced improvements in high-hardness properties, elongation at break, and self-heating properties to provide good run-flat durability while maintaining good processability. The pneumatic tire includes a bead apex and/or sidewall reinforcing layer formed from a rubber composition, the composition containing a rubber component (A) and carbon black (B), the rubber component (A) containing, per 100% by mass thereof: 10-75% by mass of a modified butadiene rubber (A1) with a cis content of 50% by mass or less; 5-40% by mass of a polybutadiene rubber (A2) containing 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene crystals; and 10-40% by mass of a diene rubber (A3) different from (A1) and (A2), the composition containing 35-65 parts by mass of carbon black (B) per 100 parts by mass of rubber component (A), the carbon black (B) having a BET specific surface area of 18-50 m2/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition capable of improving the rubber strength and fuel economy in a balanced manner, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition including a rubber component, carbon black, and a compound represented by formula (I) below, wherein the amount of the carbon black is 10 to 100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component: wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other, and each represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C1-C20 alkenyl group, or a C1-C20 alkynyl group; Mr+ represents a metal ion; and r represents a valence of the metal ion.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition in which microfibrillated plant fibers are sufficiently uniformly dispersed to improve tire performance requirements in a balanced manner, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition formed from a masterbatch containing a rubber latex and microfibrillated plant fibers, the masterbatch being obtained by stirring the microfibrillated plant fibers in a solvent with a circulation type or continuous homogenizer and mixing the resulting microfibrillated plant fiber solution with the rubber latex and a cationic polymer, the microfibrillated plant fibers having a mean fiber length of 10 to 150 ?m, the microfibrillated plant fiber solution containing 0.1 to 2.0% by mass of the microfibrillated plant fibers, and the amount of the cationic polymer being 0.01 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component of the rubber latex.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition for a tire cord topping, a breaker edge strip, a breaker cushion, or a strip adjacent to cords, which achieves a balanced improvement in handling stability, fuel economy, durability, ride quality, and adhesion; and pneumatic tires including the same. The rubber composition includes: an isoprene-based rubber; a phenol resin and/or an alkylphenol resin; and a partial condensate of HMMM and/or a partial condensate of HMMPME, wherein an amount of the isoprene-based rubber is 60% by mass or higher per 100% by mass of the rubber component; and combined amount of the phenol resin and the alkylphenol resin is 2-3.9 parts by mass, combined amount of the partial condensate of HMMM and the partial condensate of HMMPME is 0.5-5 parts by mass, and an amount of silica is at most 15 parts by mass, each per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: The invention provides a rubber composition for a tire, and a pneumatic tire that are capable of achieving both good fuel economy and a good elongation at break. The rubber composition for a tire according to the invention includes a rubber component containing an isoprene-based rubber; sulfur; and a coumarone-indene resin having a softening point of ?20° C. to 45° C., wherein the coumarone-indene resin is contained in an amount of 0.5 to 20 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition for a tire which can achieve good handling stability, good fuel economy, good elongation at break, and good steering response in a balanced manner while maintaining good extrusion processability; and a pneumatic tire produced using the rubber composition. The rubber composition includes: 100 parts by mass of a rubber component; 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of an alkylphenol resin; and 0.04 to 10 parts by mass of a methylene donor, wherein the alkylphenol resin is produced from formaldehyde and at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of a 2-alkylphenol, a 3-alkylphenol, and a 4-alkylphenol, and a total amount of the free 2-alkylphenol, 3-alkylphenol, and 4-alkylphenol in the alkylphenol resin is not more than 3% by mass.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a breaker topping can achieve balanced improvement of fuel economy, hardness, elongation at break, and adhesion. A pneumatic tire includes a breaker produced using the rubber composition. The rubber composition for a breaker topping includes a rubber component; silica; sulfur; a certain vulcanization accelerator; a compound represented by the following formula and/or a hydrate thereof; and stearic acid and/or cobalt stearate, wherein the mass ratio of the sulfur/the vulcanization accelerator and the total amount of stearic acid and cobalt stearate are set to the respective certain values, the formula being: MO3S—S—(CH2)q—S—SO3M wherein q represents an integer of 3 to 10, and Ms are the same as or different from each other, each representing lithium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, barium, zinc, nickel, or cobalt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that improves in terms of the fuel economy of a rubber composition containing an isoprene-based rubber and also offers favorable durability and favorable processability or adhesion to steel cords, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a bead apex, sidewall packing, base tread, or breaker cushion, including: a specific rubber component; a specific amount of a specific carbon black; a specific amount of sulfur; and a specific amount of a compound represented by formula (I) below. The present invention also relates to a rubber composition for a steel cord topping, strip adjacent to steel cords, or tie gum, including: a specific rubber component; a specific amount of a specific carbon black; a specific amount of an organic acid cobalt salt; and a specific amount of a compound represented by the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tread which improves in terms of the fuel efficiency of a rubber composition containing an isoprene-based rubber and also offers favorable abrasion resistance and elongation at break, and a pneumatic tire comprising a tread formed from the rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that allows uniform dispersion of microfibrillated plant fibers so as to improve the required performance for a tire in a balanced manner, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition prepared from a masterbatch obtained by mixing rubber latex, microfibrillated plant fibers and a cationic polymer, wherein 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of the cationic polymer is added per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component of the rubber latex.