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Reinforcing aluminum-based filler and rubber composition comprising such a filter

US6610261B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2000
Grant dateAug 26, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/025
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reinforcing aluminum-based filler which can be used for reinforcing diene rubber compositions intended for the manufacture of tires, comprising an aluminum (oxide-)hydroxide corresponding, with the exception of any impurities and the water of hydration, to the general formula (a and b being real numbers):Al(OH)aOb, with 0<a&lE;3 and b=(3-a)/2,&#8195;&#8195;(I)the specific BET surface area of which is between 30 and 400 m2/g, the average particle size (by mass) dw of which is between 20 and 400 nm and the disagglomeration rate, &agr;, of which, measured via an ultrasound disagglomeration test at 100% power of a 600-watt ultrasonic probe, is greater than 5&times;10&#8722;3 &mgr;m&#8722;1/s is provided. A rubber composition suitable for the manufacture of tires comprising said aluminum-based filler as reinforcing filler.

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