IP Library Granted Patent US 9,944,777
Granted Patent B2
US 9,944,777 · App. 14/891,005 · Granted Apr 17, 2018

Rubber composition with high processability for run-flat tire

Inventors: Joel Barbouteau (Clermont-Ferrand, FR); Karim El-Othmani (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)
Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
C08L9/00B60C1/00B60C9/0042B60C9/02B60C9/08B60C15/0018B60C15/0027B60C15/0036B60C17/0009B60C2001/0033B60C2009/0035B60C2009/0475B60C2017/0054
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Patent No.
US 9,944,777
App. No.
14/891,005
Granted
Apr 17, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The crosslinkable rubber composition comprises a first elastomer consisting of polybutadiene having a Mooney plasticity ranging from 40 to 70 Mooney units, the content of the first elastomer being strictly greater than 50 phr, a second elastomer, and a carbon black having a specific surface area within a range of values extending from 15 m 2 /g to 25 m 2 /g and an oil adsorption number of compressed sample (COAN) within a range of values extending from 65 ml/100 g to 85 ml/100 g.

Claims (18)

1. A sidewall insert manufactured from a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising:

a first elastomer consisting of polybutadiene having a Mooney plasticity ranging from 40 to less than 55 Mooney units;

a second elastomer; and

a carbon black having a specific surface area within a range of values extending from 15 m 2 /g to 25 m 2 /g and an oil adsorption number of compressed sample (COAN) within a range of values extending from 65 ml/100 g to 85 ml/100 g.

2. The sidewall insert according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the first elastomer is greater than 50 phr.

3. The sidewall insert according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the first elastomer is within a range of values extending from 50 to 80 phr.

4. The sidewall insert according to claim 3 , wherein the content of the first elastomer is within a range of values extending from 55 to 75 phr.

5. The sidewall insert according to claim 4 , wherein the content of the first elastomer is within a range of values extending from 60 to 70 phr.

6. The sidewall insert according to claim 1 , wherein the second elastomer is a diene elastomer.

7. The sidewall insert according to claim 1 , wherein the second elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polybutadienes, synthetic polyisoprenes, natural rubber, butadiene copolymers, isoprene copolymers and mixtures thereof.

8. The sidewall insert according to claim 1 , wherein a content of carbon black is within a range of values extending from 30 to 100 phr.

9. The sidewall insert according to claim 8 , wherein the content of carbon black is within a range of values extending from 35 to 80 phr.

10. The sidewall insert according to claim 9 , wherein the content of carbon black is within a range of values extending from 40 to 75 phr.

11. The sidewall insert according to claim 10 , wherein the content of carbon black is within a range of values extending from 40 to 60 phr.

12. A run-flat tire comprising a sidewall insert according to claim 1 .

13. The run-flat tire according to claim 12 further comprising a carcass reinforcement comprising at least one carcass ply.

14. The run-flat tire according to claim 13 , wherein the carcass reinforcement comprises a single carcass ply.

15. The run-flat tire according to claim 13 , wherein the carcass ply comprises at least one reinforcing clement made of polyester.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2017
From: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
To: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
Reel/Frame 044234/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2016
From: BARBOUTEAU, JOEL; EL-OTHMANI, KARIM
To: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN; MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
Reel/Frame 038025/0596 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 13 54245 · May 13, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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