Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
In a process for the preparation of discrete, finely divided, tack-free, pourable, powdery filler-containing elastomer particles containing a plasticizing amount of a mineral oil plasticizer from an admixture of a. an aqueous emulsion of a vulcanizable elastomer consisting essentially of (i) a solution of a vulcanizable elastomer dissolved in a volatile, inert organic solvent, (ii) an elastomer-emulsifying amount of a cationic amine surfactant, and (iii) water, and b. an aqueous dispersion consisting essentially of a filler emulsifying amount of a cationic amine surfactant and 20 -500% by weight, based on the weight of said elastomer, of a solid, finely divided elastomer filler, which process includes introducing said admixture into an aqueous alkali silicate precipitation bath and simultaneously evaporating said elastomer solvent to form said filler-containing elastomer particles, the improvement which comprises: employing as the filler of said component (b) a free-flowing, pulverulent premix consisting essentially of 1-100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of said filler, of a mineral oil plasticizer absorptively bound thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a process for the preparation of discrete, finely divided, tack-free, pourable, powdery filler-containing elastomer particles containing a plasticizing amount of a mineral oil plasticizer from an admixture of a. an aqueous emulsion of a vulcanizable elastomer consisting essentially of (i) a solution of a vulcanizable elastomer dissolved in a volatile, inert organic solvent, (ii) an elastomer-emulsifying amount of a cationic amine surfactant, and (iii) water, and b. an aqueous dispersion consisting essentially of a filler emulsifying amount of a cationic amine surfactant and 20 -500% by weight, based on the weight of said elastomer, of a solid, finely divided elastomer filler, which process includes introducing said admixture into an aqueous alkali silicate precipitation bath and simultaneously evaporating said elastomer solvent to form said filler-containing elastomer particles, the improvement which comprises: employing as the filler of said component (b) a free-flowing, pulverulent premix consisting essentially of 1-100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of said filler, of a mineral oil plasticizer absorptively bound thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the amount of adsorbed plasticizing oil is 30-60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of filler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the vulcanizable elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polybutadienes, copolymers of butadiene and styrene, ethylene-propylene copolymers and EPDM copolymers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the vulcanizable elastomer is a homopolymer of butadiene having a vinyl content of 25-50%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the filler is carbon black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the filler is active silicic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the plasticizing oil is chiefly an aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the filler is carbon black having 30-60 parts by weight of an aromatic plasticizing oil adsorbed thereon per 100 parts by weight of filler.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the admixture is precipitated by reaction at a temperature of about 40°-90°C with an aqueous sodium silicate solution containing 0.25-6 moles of SiO 2 per mole of emulsifiers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the cationic amine is an alkylamineoxyethylate of the formula ##EQU2## wherein R.sub. 1 is alkyl or alkenyl of 10-20 carbon atoms and n and m are each integers of 6 to 20 inclusive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein the emulsifier is employed in an amount of 0.05-2.0 wt. % based on the weight of elastomer in solution and 0.1-6.0 wt. % based on the weight of the plasticizer-adsorbed filler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein the molar ratio of Na 2 :SiO 2 in the sodium silicate precipitant is about 2:1 to 4:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 12, wherein the precipitant bath further comprises 1-20 moles of sulfuric acid per mole of emulsifier.