Rubber composition, process of preparing same and articles made therefrom

US7625965B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Momentive Performance Materials GmbH · US

Inventors

• Ping Jiang · Clemson, US
• Chris Hartshorn · Schenectady, US
• Eric R. Pohl · Campion Road, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08K5/548
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

There is provided herein a rubber composition comprising (a) at least one rubber component; (b) at least one silane-reactive filler; (c) optionally, at least one activating agent and, (d) at least one silane of the general Formula (1):[X1X2X3Si—]d(G)a[—Y—(CR3-e-Ze)b]c   (1)wherein X1 is selected hydrolyzable groups; X2 and X3 are independently hydrocarbons or selected hydrolyzable groups;