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Rubber compositions and method therefor

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1979-01-02
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1999-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract A particular carbon black in a medium vinyl polybutadiene composition gives a vulcanizable rubber composition with superior blowout resistance, low heat buildup, and good resilience after vulcanizing. Such a carbon black in blends of medium vinyl polybutadiene and natural rubber provides a vulcanizable rubber composition having good dynamic wire cord adhesion (as measured by time to failure).

Inventors

  • 👤 John R. Haws

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 10:33
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 216 words
A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising a rubber and a carbon black, wherein the rubber is selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range from about 30 to about 80 mole percent and a blend of natural rubber and polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range from about 30 to about 80 mole percent, and wherein the carbon black has a tint residual less than about -6, wherein tint residual (TR) of a carbon black is defined by the formula: TR=T-[56.0+1.057(CTAB)-0.002745(CTAB).sup.2 -0.2596(DBP)-0.201(N.sub.2 SA--CTAB)], wherein CTAB is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured as described by J. Janzen and G. Kraus in Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 44, 1287(1971), wherein N 2 SA is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured using nitrogen in accordance with ASTM method D 3037-71T, wherein DBP is the structure of the carbon black in cubic centimeters per 100 grams and is measured in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 3,548,454, and, after crushing, by method B in accordance with ASTM D 2414-70, and wherein DBP is also referred to as 24 M4 DBP, and wherein T is the tint or tinting strength of the carbon black and is measured in accordance with ASTM 3265-75.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 216 words
A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising a rubber and a carbon black, wherein the rubber is selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range from about 30 to about 80 mole percent and a blend of natural rubber and polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range from about 30 to about 80 mole percent, and wherein the carbon black has a tint residual less than about -6, wherein tint residual (TR) of a carbon black is defined by the formula: TR=T-[56.0+1.057(CTAB)-0.002745(CTAB).sup.2 -0.2596(DBP)-0.201(N.sub.2 SA--CTAB)], wherein CTAB is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured as described by J. Janzen and G. Kraus in Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 44, 1287(1971), wherein N 2 SA is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured using nitrogen in accordance with ASTM method D 3037-71T, wherein DBP is the structure of the carbon black in cubic centimeters per 100 grams and is measured in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 3,548,454, and, after crushing, by method B in accordance with ASTM D 2414-70, and wherein DBP is also referred to as 24 M4 DBP, and wherein T is the tint or tinting strength of the carbon black and is measured in accordance with ASTM 3265-75.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A rubber composition according to claim 1 wherein said carbon black has a tint residual value within the range from about -6 to about -20.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A rubber composition according to claim 2 wherein said carbon black has a tint value within the range from about 70 to about 100.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 58 words
A rubber composition according to claim 3 wherein said carbon black has a CTAB surface area within the range of about 70 to about 140 m 2 /g, a 24 M4 DBP structure within the range of about 65 to about 115 cc/100 g, and a porosity (N 2 SA--CTAB) of about 25 m 2 /g or less.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
A rubber composition according to claim 1 or 4 wherein said polybutadiene has a cis content within the range from about 70 to about 10 mole percent and a trans content within the range from about 10 to about 70 mole percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
A rubber composition according to claim 5 wherein said vinyl content of said polybutadiene lies within the range from about 35 to about 70 mole percent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
A rubber composition according to claim 6 wherein said vinyl content of said polybutadiene lies within the range from about 40 to about 65 mole percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 38 words
A rubber composition according to claim 7 wherein said carbon black has a tint value of about 100 and a tint residual of about -10 and wherein said polybutadiene has a vinyl content of about 45 mole percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 33 words
A rubber composition according to claim 4 or claim 6 wherein 100 parts by weight of said rubber are mixed with about 30 to about 65 parts by weight of said carbon black.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 33 words
A rubber composition according to claim 9 or claim 8 wherein 100 parts by weight of said rubber are mixed with about 40 to about 60 parts by weight of said carbon black.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 41 words
A vulcanizable composition according to claim 2 or 7, wherein said rubber is a blend of natural rubber and polybutadiene, wherein the weight ratio of said polybutadiene to said natural rubber is within the range from about 15:85 to about 85:15.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 27 words
A composition according to claim 11, wherein the weight ratio of said polybutadiene to said natural rubber is within the range from about 50:50 to about 75:25.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 41 words
A rubber composition according to claim 8 wherein about 50 parts by weight of said carbon black are mixed with 100 parts by weight of rubber consisting essentially of said polybutadiene and including also about 1.8 parts by weight of sulfur.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 60 words
A composition according to claim 12 comprising about 50 parts by weight of natural rubber, about 50 parts by weight of said polybutadiene, about 55 parts by weight of said carbon black, and about 5 parts by weight of insoluble sulfur, wherein said carbon black has a tint residual value of about -13 and a tint value of about 90.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 246 words
A method of preparing a vulcanized rubber composition comprising: (a) mixing the ingredients comprising: (1) a rubber selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range from about 30 to about 80 mole percent and blends of natural rubber with polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range of about 30 to about 80 mole percent and (2) at least one carbon black having a tint residual less than about -6 so as to form a first mixture; and (b) curing said first mixture for a period of time such that said first mixture is optimally vulcanized, wherein tint residual (TR) of a carbon black is defined by the formula: TR=T-[56.0+1.057(CTAB)-0.002745(CTAB).sup.2 -0.2596(DBP)-0.201(N.sub.2 SA--CTAB)], wherein CTAB is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured as described by J. Janzen and G. Kraus in Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 44, 1287 (1971), wherein N 2 SA is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured using nitrogen in accordance with ASTM method D 3037-71T, wherein DBP is the structure of the carbon black in cubic centimeters per 100 grams and is measured in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 3,548,454, and, after crushing, by method B in accordance with ASTM D 2414-70, and wherein DBP is also referred to as 24 M4 DBP, and wherein T is the tint or tinting strength of the carbon black and is measured in accordance with ASTM 3265-75.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 246 words
A method of preparing a vulcanized rubber composition comprising: (a) mixing the ingredients comprising: (1) a rubber selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range from about 30 to about 80 mole percent and blends of natural rubber with polybutadiene having a vinyl content within the range of about 30 to about 80 mole percent and (2) at least one carbon black having a tint residual less than about -6 so as to form a first mixture; and (b) curing said first mixture for a period of time such that said first mixture is optimally vulcanized, wherein tint residual (TR) of a carbon black is defined by the formula: TR=T-[56.0+1.057(CTAB)-0.002745(CTAB).sup.2 -0.2596(DBP)-0.201(N.sub.2 SA--CTAB)], wherein CTAB is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured as described by J. Janzen and G. Kraus in Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 44, 1287 (1971), wherein N 2 SA is the surface area in square meters per gram of the carbon black measured using nitrogen in accordance with ASTM method D 3037-71T, wherein DBP is the structure of the carbon black in cubic centimeters per 100 grams and is measured in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 3,548,454, and, after crushing, by method B in accordance with ASTM D 2414-70, and wherein DBP is also referred to as 24 M4 DBP, and wherein T is the tint or tinting strength of the carbon black and is measured in accordance with ASTM 3265-75.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein said first mixture comprises also a curing agent and an accelerator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said polybutadiene has a vinyl content within the range from about 40 to about 70 percent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said carbon black has a tint residual within the range from about -6 to about -20.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method according to claim 18 wherein said carbon black has a tint value within the range from about 70 to about 100.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 36 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein said first mixture comprises about 40 to about 60 parts by weight of said carbon black and about 100 parts by weight of rubber consisting essentially of said polybutadiene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 39 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein said first mixture comprises about 50 parts by weight of said carbon black, 100 parts by weight of rubber consisting essentially of said polybutadiene, and about 1.8 parts by weight of sulfur.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 46 words
A method according to claim 18 wherein said first mixture comprises about 50 to about 75 parts by weight of said polybutadiene, about 50 to about 25 parts by weight of natural rubber and about 40 to about 60 parts by weight of said carbon black.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 16 words
An article of manufacture prepared from the rubber composition according to claim 1 or claim 13.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 13 words
An article of manufacture prepared from the rubber composition according to claim 14.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 17 words
An article of manufacture prepared from the rubber composition prepared according to the method of claim 15.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 40 words
An article of manufacture prepared from the rubber composition prepared according to the method of claim 21 or claim 22 and including also the step of molding said first mixture into a desired shape prior to the step of curing.

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