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Polyether treated guayule resin and rubber compositions containing the same
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone Inc
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Filing: 1985-07-02
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2005-07-02
Abstract
Abstract Guayule-type resins are chemically treated with an amine terminated polyether. The polyether treated guayule resins have high softening points and usually impart improved physical properties when used as rubber additives.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Scholman, Jr.
- 👤 James A. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:45
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L9/00; C08L9/06; C08L21/00; C08L7/00; C09; C09F; C09F1/00; C09F1/04; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/17; C08L93/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S528/00; Y10S528/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A composition of matter, comprising: guayule resin chemically crosslinked by treatment with an amine terminated polyether, said polyether having the formula H.sub.2 N--Alkylene--O--Alkylene--NH.sub.2 (Formula 1) wherein each said alkylene, independently, has from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, and wherein said n is an integer of from about 2 to about 100, or a polyether having the formula H.sub.2 N--Alkylene--O--Alkylene).sub.i (O--Alkylene).sub.j (O--Alkylene--.sub.K NH.sub.2 (Formula 2) wherein each said alkylene, independently, has from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, wherein i plus k is an integer of from about 2 to about 25, wherein said j is an integer from about 1 to about 200, or a polyether having the formula ##STR6## wherein each said alkylene, independently, has from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, wherein x+y+z is an integer of from about 2 to about 100, and wherein R is hydrogen or an aliphatic group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A composition of matter, comprising: guayule resin chemically crosslinked by treatment with an amine terminated polyether, said polyether having the formula H.sub.2 N--Alkylene--O--Alkylene--NH.sub.2 (Formula 1) wherein each said alkylene, independently, has from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, and wherein said n is an integer of from about 2 to about 100, or a polyether having the formula H.sub.2 N--Alkylene--O--Alkylene).sub.i (O--Alkylene).sub.j (O--Alkylene--.sub.K NH.sub.2 (Formula 2) wherein each said alkylene, independently, has from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, wherein i plus k is an integer of from about 2 to about 25, wherein said j is an integer from about 1 to about 200, or a polyether having the formula ##STR6## wherein each said alkylene, independently, has from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, wherein x+y+z is an integer of from about 2 to about 100, and wherein R is hydrogen or an aliphatic group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1, wherein said guayule resin is treated with from about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of said polyether per 100 parts by weight of said guayule resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter according to claim 2, wherein n of said polyether formula is from about 2 to about 70, wherein i+k is from about 2 to about 10, wherein j is from about 2 to about 150, wherein x+y+z is from about 2 to about 10, and wherein R is an alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition of matter according to claim 3, wherein said chemically treated guayule resin has a softening point of at least 65° C. according to ASTM method E28-67.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter according to claim 4, wherein said alkylene of each said formula, independently, has 2 or 3 carbon atoms, wherein n is from about 2 to about 5, wherein i+k is from about 2 to about 5, wherein j is from about 2 to about 10, wherein x+y+z is from about 5 to about 10, and wherein R is an alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 5, wherein said guayule resin is treated with from about 10 to about 50 parts by weight of said polyether per 100 parts by weight of said guayule resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter according to claim 4, including carrying out said polyether treatment at a temperature of from about 65° to about 200° C., and wherein said treatment is carried out under atmospheric pressure or under vacuum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter according to claim 7, wherein said guayule resin is sparged before treatment by said polyether.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition of matter according to claim 4, wherein said polyether treated guayule resin contains from about 1 to about 50% alkylene oxide equivalents.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 6, wherein said polyether treated guayule resin contains from about 5 to about 35% alkylene oxide equivalents, and wherein said polyether treatment is carried out at a temperature of from about 65° C. to about 130° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rubber composition comprising an effective amount of the composition of claim 1 to impart improved physical properties thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A rubber composition containing from about 0.1 to about 20 parts by weight of the composition of claim 1 per 100 parts by weight of the rubber composition, and wherein said guayule resin is treated with from about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of said polyether per 100 parts by weight of said guayule resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A rubber composition according to claim 12, wherein the amount of said polyether treated guayule resin is from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said rubber composition; wherein n of said polyether formula is from about 2 to about 70, wherein i+k is from about 2 to about 10, wherein j is from about 2 to about 150, wherein x+y+z is from about 2 to about 10, and wherein said chemically treated guayule resin has a softening point of at least 65° C. according to ASTM method E28-67.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A rubber composition according to claim 13, wherein said alkylene of each said formula, independently, has 2 or 3 carbon atoms, wherein n is from about 2 to about 5, wherein i+k is from about 2 to about 5, wherein j is from about 2 to about 10, wherein x+y+z is from about 5 to about 10, wherein R is an alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms, and wherein said guayule resin is treated with from about 10 to about 50 parts by weight of said polyether per 100 parts by weight of said guayule resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A rubber composition according to claim 13, wherein said polyether treated guayule resin contains from about 1 to about 50% alkylene oxide equivalents, including carrying out said polyether treatment at a temperature of from about 65° C. to about 200° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mechanical rubber good having as a component thereof the composition of claim 12.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A tire having as a component thereof the composition of claim 12.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A tire having a component thereof the composition of claim 14.
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