Kuraray_Liquid_Rubber-2023-A4

� Kuraray Liquid Rubber 9

Silane-modified GS-L-BR

Features � Improves silica dispersion � Crosslinkable with rubber base � High reactivity with silica � Improves silica-polymer interaction � Lower silica-silica interaction

Silane coupling agents are used in silica-filled rubber compounds to increase filler-polymer interactions and lower the filler-filler interactions. In addition, silane functionalized low molecular weight ‘liquid’ polymers can be used. Our silane-modified GS-L-BR is one of the latest development of functionalized liquid rubber grades.

What is the function of GS-L-BR in rubber compounds?

Crosslink

Solid rubber

Expectation � Good silica dispersion � Improved abrasion resistance � Low tan δ

Silica

GS-L-BR

enhanced fuel economy

Vulcanization

Formulation & mixing conditions

Control

Formulation

Mixing Conditions

NP1

Banbury-type mixer

S-SBR

80

80

0'00" 0'20" 5'30"

Solid rubber (60˚C)

BR

20

20

Filler, SCA, Oil, LR, AO, ZnO, Stearic acid

TDAE

40

30

Dump out (150-160˚C)

Kuraray liquid rubber

-

10

NP2

Banbury-type mixer

Silica

100

100

0'00" 4'30"

First mixed compound (90˚C)

SCA (Si-75)

8.0

8.0

Dump out (150-160˚C)

ZnO

3.0

3.0

FM

Banbury-type mixer

Stearic Acid

2.5

2.5

0'00" 0'75"

Compound, S, Accelerator (50˚C)

Anti oxidant 6C

2.5

2.5

Dump out (90-100˚C)

Wax

2.0

2.0

OT-20

1.9

1.9

Accelerator DPG

0.5

0.5

Summary Feature of GS-L-BR-114 � Better rolling resistance and silica dispersion than L-BR � Better abrasion

Accelerator CBS

3.5

3.5

Accelerator TBTD

1.5

1.5

Abrasion resistance

Structure & typical properties of GS-L-BR

120

GS-L-BR-114 TDAE (control)

Tg (˚C)

Number of functional group / chain

Structure

Mw

Development code

100

and wet grip performance

Graft functionalized

GS-L-BR-114*

6,000 -50

2

80

Non-functionalized

Rolling resistance @60˚C

Wet grip

5,500 -49

none

L-BR

60

*Only for the research purpose.

GS-L-BR is superior in terms of well-balanced properties.

Silica dispersion

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