Treated fillers, compositions containing same, and articles prepared therefrom
US10066032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2666/58
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes a process for producing treated filler that includes (a) treating a slurry that includes untreated filler where the untreated filler has not been previously dried, with a treating composition that includes a treating agent, thereby forming a treated filler slurry, and (b) drying the treated filler slurry to produce treated filler. The treating agent can include an unsaturated fatty acid, derivative of an unsaturated fatty acid, or salt thereof. The present invention also is directed to treated filler prepared by the process, as well as rubber compounding compositions and tires including the treated filler.
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