Density of elastomers for pneumatic tires
Tire lightweighting is examined, including how density of an elastomer is related to its chemical constitution, and which
monomers should be used for designing an elastomer of lower density.
September
Structural combination design improves aging endurance of light truck radial tires
Structure of the light truck radial
tire according to characteristics of aging and endurance of the tire is examined, corresponding measures are taken to improve aging endurance, and obvious improvement results are explained.
Functionalized liquid rubber for tire formulations
Plasticizers are one of the key components of the rubber and adhesives industries. Plasticizers are used to lower hardness, improve processability and reduce raw material costs. On the other hand, mechanical properties deteriorate with plasticizer content. In addition, plasticizers often cause changes in properties with time and staining due to volatilization or bleeding. Phthalate plasticizers and aromatic oils are or possibly will be regulated due to environmental and human health issues. Kuraray liquid rubbers (KLR) are plasticizers which are co-vulcanizable with solid rubbers. Therefore, it is very unlikely that KLR will be subject to these bleeding or volatilization issues. As a result, KLR is expected to have a growth potential as an environmentally friendly plasticizer.
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September 2020
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