Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
Precipitated silica particulates which are generally non-microporous, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 190 to 340 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 180 to 280 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR4## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
< 500 ppm
(v) pH 3.5 to 6.0
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o ≧ 4.2
(vii) Amount of particles of a
< 0.05%.
size as will not pass
through a 45μ mesh sieve
______________________________________
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
Precipitated silica particulates which are generally non-microporous, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 190 to 340 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 180 to 280 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR4## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
< 500 ppm
(v) pH 3.5 to 6.0
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o ≧ 4.2
(vii) Amount of particles of a
< 0.05%.
size as will not pass
through a 45μ mesh sieve
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 1, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 200 to 250 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 190 to 240 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR5## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 4.5-5.5
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o
≧4.2
(vii) Amount of particles of a
<0.05%
size as will not pass
through a 45μ mesh sieve.
______________________________________
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 1, said particulates having been surface hydrophobicitized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 2, said particulates having been surface hydrophicitized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
Precipitated silica particulates which are generally non-microporous, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 190 to 340 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 180 to 280 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR6## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 3.5 to 6.0
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o ≧ 4.2.
______________________________________
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
Precipitated silica particulates which are generally non-microporous, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 190 to 340 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 180 to 280 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR6## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 3.5 to 6.0
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o ≧ 4.2.
______________________________________
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 1, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 200 to 250 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 190 to 240 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR7## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 4.5-5.5
(vi) Specific volume v.sub.o
≧4.2.
______________________________________
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
Flash-dried precipitated silica particulates which are generally non-microporous, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 190 to 340 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 180 to 280 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR8## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 3.5 to 6.0
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o ≧ 4.2.
______________________________________
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
Flash-dried precipitated silica particulates which are generally non-microporous, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 190 to 340 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 180 to 280 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR8## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 3.5 to 6.0
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o ≧ 4.2.
______________________________________
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 5, said particulates having the properties: ______________________________________
(i) BET surface area 200 to 250 m.sup.2 /g
(ii) CTAB surface area 190 to 240 m.sup.2 /g
(iii)
##STR9## 0.9 to 1.2
(iv) Residual sodium content
<500 ppm
(v) pH 4.5-5.5
(vi) Specific volume V.sub.o
≧4.2.
______________________________________
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a filled, reinforced non-organosilicic elastomeric composition of matter, the improvement which comprises as the reinforcing filler therefor, a reinforcing amount of the precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The elastomeric composition of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric composition comprises a styrene-butadiene copolymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a filled, reinforced non-organosilicic elastomeric composition of matter, the improvement which comprises, as the reinforcing filler therefor, a reinforcing amount of the precipitated silica particulates as defined by claim 6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The elastomeric composition of claim 10 wherein the elastomeric composition comprises a styrene-butadiene copolymer.