Abstract: The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 1.5 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl-substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 2 to 8 and X is selected from the group consisting of and R5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl and alkyl substituted aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a composite of an elastomer composition containing silica-based reinforcement created by a controlled alkoxysilane condensation reaction within the elastomer matrix. The invention also relates to such composite and to a tire having at least one component of such composite.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pneumatic tire having a rubberized component comprising:

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing silica-based filler reinforcement through the utilization of a organosilane disulfide compound mixed with a rubber composition in at least one preparatory, non-productive, mixing stage followed by utilization of an organosilane polysulfide compound mixed with the rubber composition in a subsequent, productive, mixing stage. The invention further relates to the resulting rubber composition and use thereof in tires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formulae wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having, 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; R5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl and alkyl substituted aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; x is 3 when M is Al and x is 4 when M is selected from the group consisting of C, Ti, Si and Zr.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula where R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and R4 is selected from the group consisting of alkenylenes, arylenes and alkyl-substituted arylenes having from 4 to 40 carbon atoms. These compounds may be used as silica couplers in rubber compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a composite of an elastomer composition containing silica-based reinforcement created by a controlled alkoxysilane condensation reaction within the elastomer matrix. The invention also relates to such composite and to a tire having at least one component of such composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula where R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons, arylenes having 6 carbon atoms and alkarylenes having 7 to 10 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from 1 to 10. These compounds may be used in rubber compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: There is disclosed a rubber composition particularly suited for use in tires. The rubber composition is composed of 100 parts by weight of at least one rubber containing olefinic unsaturation; and from 1 to 150 parts per 100 parts by weight of rubber, of a silica having predispersed on the surface of the silica a liquid epoxidized butadiene polymer having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 10,000.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a tread comprised of (a) a diene-based elastomer containing olefinic unsaturation and (b) from 1 to 150 phr of a metal oxide aerogel.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of an elastomer which contains a dispersion of a reinforcing system formed in situ within an elastomer host by the interaction of a telechelic hydroxy and/or alkoxy terminated polysiloxane and a reticulating agent having a moiety comprised of at least two alkoxy groups. The invention further includes a rubber composition of at least two elastomers wherein one of said elastomers is a pre-formed composite of elastomer and the in situ formed reinforcement system. A tire having a component of such rubber composition, particularly a tire tread, is specifically contemplated.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing silica-based filler reinforcement through the utilization of a organosilane disulfide compound mixed with a rubber composition in at least one preparatory, non-productive, mixing stage followed by utilization of an organosilane polysulfide compound mixed with the rubber composition in a subsequent, productive, mixing stage. The invention further relates to the resulting rubber composition and use thereof in tires.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing silica-based filler reinforcement through the utilization of a organosilane disulfide compound mixed with a rubber composition in at least one preparatory, non-productive, mixing stage followed by utilization of an organosilane polysulfide compound mixed with the rubber composition in a subsequent, productive, mixing stage. The invention further relates to the resulting rubber composition and use thereof in tires.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing starch/plasticizer composite reinforcement, together with at least one additional reinforcing filler, through the utilization of a combination of an organosilane disulfide compound mixed with a rubber composition in a preparatory, non-productive, mixing stage(s) followed by adding an organosilane polysulfide compound in a subsequent, productive, mixing stage. The invention further relates to the resulting rubber composition and use thereof in rubber products, including tires.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing starch/plasticizer composite reinforcement, together with at least one additional reinforcing filler, through the utilization of a combination of an organosilane disulfide compound mixed with a rubber composition in a preparatory, non-productive, mixing stage(s) followed by adding an organosilane polysulfide compound in a subsequent, productive, mixing stage. The invention further relates to the resulting rubber composition and use thereof in rubber products, including tires.

Abstract: The invention relates to composites of rubber compositions reinforced with short, discontinuous fibers together with an anchoring agent. Preferably, the rubber composition is exclusive of amorphous silica. The invention also relates to articles, including industrial products and tires, which have at least one component thereof. The invention particularly relates to industrial rubber belts having at least one component of such rubber composite and to tires with at least one component of such rubber composite.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprised of an elastomer(s), reinforced with a particulate carbon black composite, said composite composed of carbon black having an integral silica on the surface thereof, together with a coupling agent.

Abstract: A rubber composition which contains substantially hollow, irregularly-shaped particles, and/or fragments thereof derived from a surface-modified carbon black aggregate from the which the carbon black core has been removed. For example, an irregularly-shaped carbon black aggregate may be surface-modified to have interconnecting domains of at least one inorganic material on its surface and the carbon black core removed by an oxidation process leaving an irregularly-shaped, substantially hollow particle and/or fragments thereof of said inorganic materials. An article having a component of such rubber composition is also provided such as, for example, a tire or an industrial product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber compositions containing borate compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of —SH, —SCN, and —NH2; and Y is selected from the group consisting of Sx and Sex where x is an integer of from 1 to 8.