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Heterogeneous rubber compositions made from chemically similar blends
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-24
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Granted: 1984-06-19
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Expires: 2003-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A rubber composition having improved green strength is made by mixing chemically similar blends together and forming a heterogeneous blend. Generally, one of the blends called a minor fraction has a smaller amount of the primary components therein such as rubber and carbon black.
Inventors
- 👤 Biing-Lin Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:26
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/20; C08J3/203; C08J2321/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A process for making a rubber having improved green strength, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a heterogeneous rubber composition comprising by weight approximately 100 total parts of rubber containing at least 30 parts by weight of natural rubber, and from about 30 to about 70 total parts of carbon black, said rubber composition formed by; (b) separately forming a major fraction comprising natural rubber and at least one other rubber compound made from monomers selected from the group consisting of (1) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (2) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (3) combinations thereof, said major fraction containing from about 60 to about 90 parts by weight of said rubbers, and an amount of said carbon black of from about 20 to about 80 parts by weight; (c) separately forming a minor fraction comprising at least natural rubber and a carbon black, said minor fraction having from about 10 to about 35 parts by weight of said rubber, and from about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of said carbon black; (d) separately mixing and heating at least one of said fractions; and (e) mixing together under heat said major fraction and said minor fraction to produce said heterogeneous rubber composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A process for making a rubber having improved green strength, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a heterogeneous rubber composition comprising by weight approximately 100 total parts of rubber containing at least 30 parts by weight of natural rubber, and from about 30 to about 70 total parts of carbon black, said rubber composition formed by; (b) separately forming a major fraction comprising natural rubber and at least one other rubber compound made from monomers selected from the group consisting of (1) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (2) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (3) combinations thereof, said major fraction containing from about 60 to about 90 parts by weight of said rubbers, and an amount of said carbon black of from about 20 to about 80 parts by weight; (c) separately forming a minor fraction comprising at least natural rubber and a carbon black, said minor fraction having from about 10 to about 35 parts by weight of said rubber, and from about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of said carbon black; (d) separately mixing and heating at least one of said fractions; and (e) mixing together under heat said major fraction and said minor fraction to produce said heterogeneous rubber composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 1, including mixing under heat said major fraction components, adding said minor fraction components to said major fraction components, and mixing under heat to produce said heterogeneous rubber composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1, including separately mixing under heat said major fraction components, separately mixing under heat said minor fraction components, adding together said mixed major fraction and said mixed minor fraction component and mixing under heat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said major fraction contains a total amount of rubber of from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight and an amount of carbon black of from about 25 to about 55 parts by weight, and wherein said minor fraction contains at least natural rubber and another rubber, said other rubber selected from the group consisting of (1) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (2) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (3) combinations thereof, the total amount of said rubbers ranging from about 15 to about 25 parts by weight and an amount of carbon black of from about 5 to about 15 parts by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein said major fraction contains a total amount of rubber of from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight and an amount of carbon black of from about 25 to about 55 parts by weight, and wherein said minor fraction contains at least natural rubber and another rubber, said other rubber selected from the group consisting of (1) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (2) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (3) combinations thereof, the total amount of said rubber ranging from about 15 to about 25 parts by weight and an amount of carbon black ranging from about 5 to about 15 parts by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein said major fraction other than natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof, and wherein said minor fraction other than natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene. polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein said major fraction other than natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof, and wherein said minor fraction other than natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene. polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process according to claim 6, including mixing said major fraction at a temperature of from about 180° F. to about 340° F., adding said minor components to said major components and mixing at a temperature of from about 180° F. to about 340° F. and adding curatives thereto and mixing at a temperature of from about 150° F. to about 270° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A process according to claim 7, including mixing said major fraction components at a temperature ranging from about 180° F. to about 340° F., separately mixing said minor fraction components at a temperature of from about 180° to about 340° F., and adding said major fraction, said minor fractions, and curatives together and mixing at a temperature of from about 180° F. to about 340° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
222 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition having improved green strength, comprising: a mixed blend of a major fraction rubber composition and a minor fraction rubber composition forming the heterogeneous rubber composition, said minor fraction having at least a similar rubber compound as in said major fraction, and carbon black; said heterogeneous composition comprising by weight approximately 100 total parts of rubber containing at least 30 parts by weight of natural rubber therein, and from about 30 to about 70 total parts of carbon black; said major fraction comprising natural rubber and at least one other rubber compound and a carbon black, said rubber made from monomers selected from the group consisting of (a) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (b) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (c) combinations thereof; said major fraction containing from about 60 to 90 parts by weight of said rubbers, and an amount of said carbon black of from about 20 to about 80 parts by weight; said minor fraction comprising at least natural rubber and a carbon black, said minor fraction having from about 10 to about 35 parts by weight of said rubber, and from about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of said carbon black.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
222 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition having improved green strength, comprising: a mixed blend of a major fraction rubber composition and a minor fraction rubber composition forming the heterogeneous rubber composition, said minor fraction having at least a similar rubber compound as in said major fraction, and carbon black; said heterogeneous composition comprising by weight approximately 100 total parts of rubber containing at least 30 parts by weight of natural rubber therein, and from about 30 to about 70 total parts of carbon black; said major fraction comprising natural rubber and at least one other rubber compound and a carbon black, said rubber made from monomers selected from the group consisting of (a) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (b) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (c) combinations thereof; said major fraction containing from about 60 to 90 parts by weight of said rubbers, and an amount of said carbon black of from about 20 to about 80 parts by weight; said minor fraction comprising at least natural rubber and a carbon black, said minor fraction having from about 10 to about 35 parts by weight of said rubber, and from about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of said carbon black.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
136 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 10, wherein said major fraction contains a total amount of rubber ranging from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight and an amount of carbon black of from about 25 to about 55 parts by weight, and wherein said minor fraction contains at least natural rubber and another rubber, said other rubber selected from the group consisting of (1) conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (2) copolymers made from conjugated dienes having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and vinyl substituted aromatics having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, and (3) combinations thereof, the total amount of said rubbers ranging from about 15 to about 25 parts by weight and an amount of carbon black of from about 5 to about 15 parts by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 11, wherein said major fraction other than natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof, and wherein said minor fraction other than natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 12, wherein said heterogeneous rubber composition is substantially uncured.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 12, wherein said major fraction is separately mixed and said minor fraction is added thereto and mixed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 12, wherein said major fraction is separately mixed, wherein said minor fraction is separately mixed, and wherein said major and said minor fractions are blended together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 15, wherein said major fraction and said minor fraction are mixed together at a temperature of from about 180° F. to about 340° F.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 16, wherein said major fraction is separately mixed at a temperature of from about 180° to about 340° F. and wherein said minor fraction is separately mixed at a temperature of from about 180° to about 340° F.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 14, wherein said major fraction is mixed at a temperature of from about 180° F. to about 340° F., and wherein said minor fraction is mixed with said at a temperature of from about 180° F. to about 340° F.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
A heteogeneous rubber composition according to claim 12, wherein said major fraction has approximately 80 parts by weight of rubber, and approximately 42 parts by weight of carbon black, and wherein said minor fraction is approximately 20 parts by weight of rubber, and approximately 7 parts by weight of carbon black.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
A heterogeneous rubber composition according to claim 19, wherein said major fraction has approximately 80 parts by weight of rubber, and approximately 42 parts by weight of carbon black, and wherein said minor fraction has approximately 20 parts by weight of rubber, and approximately 7 parts by weight of carbon black.
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