The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture and to a pneumatic vehicle tire comprising at least one rubber component made of the sulfur-vulcanized rubber mixture.

The rubber mixture contains 10-60 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubbers in the mixture) of at least one functionalized polybutadiene A,
wherein the functionalized polybutadiene A is functionalized at one chain end with an organosilyl group containing amino groups and/or ammonium groups,
and wherein the functionalized polybutadiene A is functionalized at the other chain end with an amino group, up to 90 phr of at least one further diene rubber and 30-350 phr of at least one filler.

Provided is a rubber composition having excellent low heat generating properties. The rubber composition of the present disclosure contains a rubber component, a filler containing silica, and a silane coupling agent, where the rubber component contains a conjugated diene-based polymer modified with a modifier containing a compound represented by the formula (1), and the silane coupling agent is a compound represented by the formula (2).

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Provided is a rubber composition having excellent low heat generating properties. The rubber composition of the present disclosure contains a rubber component, a filler containing silica, and a silane coupling agent, where the rubber component contains a conjugated diene-based polymer modified with a modifier containing a compound represented by the formula (1), and the silane coupling agent is a compound represented by the formula (2).

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A tire for a heavy vehicle of civil engineering type, intended to be fitted onto a rim, is provided. The nominal diameter of the tire is at least equal to 25 inches. The tire comprises a tread having a radial thickness HT at least equal to 30 mm. The tread has a composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising a filler at least partially covered with silica, an agent for coupling the filler to the at least one diene elastomer and a crosslinking system. The dispersion of the filler in the elastomeric matrix has a Z score of greater than or equal to 70.

A tire for a heavy vehicle of civil engineering type, intended to be fitted onto a rim, is provided. The nominal diameter of the tire is at least equal to 25 inches. The tire comprises a tread having a radial thickness HT at least equal to 30 mm. The tread has a composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising a filler at least partially covered with silica, an agent for coupling the filler to the at least one diene elastomer and a crosslinking system. The dispersion of the filler in the elastomeric matrix has a Z score of greater than or equal to 70.

According to the invention, a high strength heat resistant rubber composition having both excellent strength and heat resistance, comprising: 80 to 85 parts by mass of a rubber base material; 5 to 11 parts by mass of attapulgite; 40 to 50 parts by mass of a linear low-density polyethylene; 4 to 6 parts by mass of a ceramic powder; 2 to 6 parts by mass of a cross-linking agent; 5 to 9 parts by mass of a filler; 5 to 9 parts by mass of a cross-linking aid; 8 to 13 parts by mass of rosin; 12 to 16 parts by mass of bismaleimide; and 7 to 12 parts by mass of yttrium oxide and a process for producing a high strength heat resistant rubber product using the composition are provided.

According to the invention, a high strength heat resistant rubber composition having both excellent strength and heat resistance, comprising: 80 to 85 parts by mass of a rubber base material; 5 to 11 parts by mass of attapulgite; 40 to 50 parts by mass of a linear low-density polyethylene; 4 to 6 parts by mass of a ceramic powder; 2 to 6 parts by mass of a cross-linking agent; 5 to 9 parts by mass of a filler; 5 to 9 parts by mass of a cross-linking aid; 8 to 13 parts by mass of rosin; 12 to 16 parts by mass of bismaleimide; and 7 to 12 parts by mass of yttrium oxide and a process for producing a high strength heat resistant rubber product using the composition are provided.

According to the invention, a high strength heat resistant rubber composition having both excellent strength and heat resistance, comprising: 80 to 85 parts by mass of a rubber base material; 5 to 11 parts by mass of attapulgite; 40 to 50 parts by mass of a linear low-density polyethylene; 4 to 6 parts by mass of a ceramic powder; 2 to 6 parts by mass of a cross-linking agent; 5 to 9 parts by mass of a filler; 5 to 9 parts by mass of a cross-linking aid; 8 to 13 parts by mass of rosin; 12 to 16 parts by mass of bismaleimide; and 7 to 12 parts by mass of yttrium oxide and a process for producing a high strength heat resistant rubber product using the composition are provided.

A polymeric composition includes a diene elastomer; an azodicarboxy compound; and a reinforcing filler comprising silica. The composition is not foamed. A method for preparing a polymeric composition includes mixing in one or more steps: a diene elastomer; an azodicarboxy compound; and a reinforcing filler. The mixing temperature is less than 160° C. in mixing steps in which the azodicarboxy compound is present. In an embodiment, the mixing temperature is kept below the decomposition temperature of the azodicarboxy compound.

A polymeric composition includes a diene elastomer; an azodicarboxy compound; and a reinforcing filler comprising silica. The composition is not foamed. A method for preparing a polymeric composition includes mixing in one or more steps: a diene elastomer; an azodicarboxy compound; and a reinforcing filler. The mixing temperature is less than 160° C. in mixing steps in which the azodicarboxy compound is present. In an embodiment, the mixing temperature is kept below the decomposition temperature of the azodicarboxy compound.