Abstract:
A functionalized polymer includes a polymer chain and a terminal functionality that includes at least one disilylamino group. The polymer can be the reaction product of a terminally active polymer chain and a compound that includes at least one disilylamino group and a group capable of reacting with terminally active polymers. Methods for making and using such polymers also are provided, as are compositions containing the polymer and one or more types of filler particles as well as vulcanizates provided from such compositions.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of preparing a reactive polymer, and reacting the reactive polymer with a halosilane compound containing an amino group.
Abstract:
A process for polymerizing 1,3-butadiene into a low molecular weight high-cis polybutadiene is described using a catalyst system comprising: (a) a neodymium-containing compound, (b) an aluminoxane or a trialkyl aluminum compound, (c) an organoaluminum hydride, and (d) a halogen source. A blend of a high molecular weight high-cis polybutadiene and the low molecular weight high-cis polybutadiene is also disclosed for use in pneumatic tire treads. Desirably both the high and the low molecular weight polymers have high cis contents, with the low molecular weight polymer being at least 70 percent cis and the high molecular weight polymer being at least 92 percent cis. Desirably both polymers are made with a neodymium catalyst system. The blends provide a balance of properties including good snow traction, wet traction, and rolling resistance while providing a balance of good physical properties including tension at break, modulus etc.
Abstract:
This invention provides a polybutadiene capable of improving wear resistance and resistance to crack growth in a rubber composition and a tire, wherein values of e, f and g derived from the following determinant (I): 1.7455 0 - 0.0151 - 0.0454 0.4292 - 0.0129 - 0.007 0 0.3746 log 10 a / d log 10 a / b log 10 a / c = e f g (wherein a is a mountain peak value around 1130 cm -1 in a transmittance spectrum through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and b is a valley peak value around 967 cm -1 , and c is a valley peak value around 911 cm -1 , and d is a valley peak value around 736 cm -1 ) satisfy relationships of equation (II): (Calculated value of cis-1,4 bond) = e/(e+f+g)x100 ‰¥ 99 and equation (III): Calculated value of vinyl bond = g / e + f + g �¢ x 100 ‰¤ 0.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for producing a modified conjugated diene (co)polymer, the method including comprising: a modification reaction step including causing an organic silane compound to react with a conjugated diene (co)polymer having an active site at the active site, the organic silane compound having a characteristic group for forming a silanol group through hydrolysis and, in the vicinity of the characteristic group, (i) a functional group which binds the organic silane compound to the conjugated diene (co)polymer via addition to or substitution at the active site and which promotes reaction between the silanol group and a reinforcing filler after the addition or substitution reaction, or (ii) a functional group which promotes reaction between the silanol group and a reinforcing filler, and a hydrolyzation step performed after the modification reaction step; a modified conjugated diene (co)polymer having, at a molecular end of the conjugated diene (co)polymer, a silanol group, and a functional group in the vicinity of the silanol group, the functional group accelerating reaction between the silanol group and the reinforcing filler; a rubber composition containing the (co)polymer and carbon black having specific characteristics; and a tire formed from the rubber composition.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a modified conjugated diene polymer that is prepared by polymerization of a conjugated diene compound using a catalyst containing a lanthanoid rare earth element compound in an organic solvent and then modifying the resulting polymer having an active organic metal site with a modifier, wherein the modification efficiency is not less than 15% and the cis-1,4 bond content in the conjugated diene moiety measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy satisfies the relationship (I): or the modification efficiency is not less than 75% and the cis-1,4 bond content in the conjugated diene moiety measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy satisfies the relationship (II): The invention further provides a rubber composition containing the modified conjugated diene polymer and giving a tire exhibiting low heat build-up, satisfactory failure characteristics, and high abrasion resistance, and a tire composed of the rubber composition and exhibiting these characteristics.
Abstract:
A rubber composition which has high interaction between the rubber component and carbon black, has satisfactory wearing resistance, and is highly reduced in heat buildup (has low hysteresis loss). The rubber composition is characterized by comprising (A) 100 parts by mass of a rubber ingredient comprising at least 10 mass % conjugated diene polymer having a polymer chain having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of specific substituted amino groups and specific cyclic amino groups, (B) at least 20 parts by mass of carbon black, and (C) up to 1.0 part by mass of a polycyclic aromatic compound (PCA).
Abstract:
A rubber composition, characterized in that it comprises, as rubber components, (A) a synthetic polyisoprene having a cis-1,4 bonding content of 99.0 % or more and a 3,4 bonding of 0.5 % or less and having a Mooney viscosity ML1+4(100˚C) of 20 to 110 and (B) natural rubber. The rubber composition comprises a polyisoprene rubber having a very high cis-1,4 content, and offers excellent balance between the mechanical properties of a vulcanized product therefrom and the processability thereof.
Abstract:
A process for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer includes subjecting an active terminal of a conjugated diene polymer having a vinyl content of less than 10% and a cis-1,4 bond content of 75% or more to a modification reaction with an alkoxysilane compound, and subjecting the alkoxysilane compound (residue) to a condensation reaction in an aqueous solution at a pH of 9 to 14 and a temperature of 85 to 180°C in the presence of a condensation accelerator including a compound containing titanium. The modified conjugated diene polymer exhibits low heat build-up and increased reinforcing properties when used for a rubber composition, and exhibits excellent wear resistance, mechanical characteristics, and processability.