A non-pneumatic wheel having a hub, an outer tread band and a plurality of spokes connecting the hub with the outer tread band, each of the plurality of spokes having first and second spoke elements joined by a body comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element to the second spoke element.

A non-pneumatic wheel having a hub, an outer tread band and a plurality of spokes connecting the hub with the outer tread band, each of the plurality of spokes having first and second spoke elements joined by a body comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element to the second spoke element.

An ultra-light graphene-rubber foam particle for soles is prepared from, by weight, 60-65 parts of natural rubber, 8-12 parts of isoprene rubber, 8-12 parts of butadiene rubber, 6-8 parts of styrene butadiene rubber, 0.8-1.0 parts of modified graphene, 0.08-0.12 parts of poly(N-vinylacetamide), 0.8-1.0 parts of silicone oil, 3.0-3.5 parts of inorganic nano-particles, 1.2-1.5 parts of activated zinc oxide, 0.8-1.0 parts of zinc stearate, 1.0-1.2 parts of stearic acid, 0.8-1.0 parts of cross-linking agents, 2.0-3.0 parts of flow promotors, and 1.5-1.8 parts of foaming agents. According to the invention, the modified graphene is uniformly dispersed into the rubber materials, so that the ultra-light graphene-rubber foam particle has good thermal stability, wear resistance and tensile strength, the permanent compressive-deformation performance and thermal contraction resistance are improved, and the weight is reduced by over 50%.

An ultra-light graphene-rubber foam particle for soles is prepared from, by weight, 60-65 parts of natural rubber, 8-12 parts of isoprene rubber, 8-12 parts of butadiene rubber, 6-8 parts of styrene butadiene rubber, 0.8-1.0 parts of modified graphene, 0.08-0.12 parts of poly(N-vinylacetamide), 0.8-1.0 parts of silicone oil, 3.0-3.5 parts of inorganic nano-particles, 1.2-1.5 parts of activated zinc oxide, 0.8-1.0 parts of zinc stearate, 1.0-1.2 parts of stearic acid, 0.8-1.0 parts of cross-linking agents, 2.0-3.0 parts of flow promotors, and 1.5-1.8 parts of foaming agents. According to the invention, the modified graphene is uniformly dispersed into the rubber materials, so that the ultra-light graphene-rubber foam particle has good thermal stability, wear resistance and tensile strength, the permanent compressive-deformation performance and thermal contraction resistance are improved, and the weight is reduced by over 50%.

A thermoplastic resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a base resin including 5 to 40% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound-conjugated diene rubber-aromatic vinyl compound graft copolymer (a) containing conjugated diene rubber having a particle diameter of 0.05 μm to 0.2 μm, 5 to 40% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound-conjugated diene rubber-aromatic vinyl compound graft copolymer (b) containing conjugated diene rubber having a particle diameter of greater than 0.2 μm and less than or equal to 0.5 μm, and 50 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound copolymer (c); and more than 0.01 parts by weight and less than 2 parts by weight of a compound having a kinematic viscosity (25° C.) greater than 5 cSt and less than 200 cSt. The resin composition has excellent plating characteristics.

A thermoplastic resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a base resin including 5 to 40% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound-conjugated diene rubber-aromatic vinyl compound graft copolymer (a) containing conjugated diene rubber having a particle diameter of 0.05 μm to 0.2 μm, 5 to 40% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound-conjugated diene rubber-aromatic vinyl compound graft copolymer (b) containing conjugated diene rubber having a particle diameter of greater than 0.2 μm and less than or equal to 0.5 μm, and 50 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound copolymer (c); and more than 0.01 parts by weight and less than 2 parts by weight of a compound having a kinematic viscosity (25° C.) greater than 5 cSt and less than 200 cSt. The resin composition has excellent plating characteristics.

The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising 100 phr of at least one diene-based rubber, 30 phr to 250 phr of at least one filler, and 1 phr to 40 phr of an epoxidized and aminated fatty acid ester, wherein the epoxidized and aminated fatty acid ester is obtained from the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester with an aliphatic amine. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a rubber product, such as a tire, comprising such a rubber composition.

The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising 100 phr of at least one diene-based rubber, 30 phr to 250 phr of at least one filler, and 1 phr to 40 phr of an epoxidized and aminated fatty acid ester, wherein the epoxidized and aminated fatty acid ester is obtained from the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester with an aliphatic amine. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a rubber product, such as a tire, comprising such a rubber composition.

An elastomeric composition is disclosed. The elastomeric composition includes, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr): about 20 to about 40 phr of a polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 linkage content of at least 95%; about 40 to about 70 phr styrene/ butadiene copolymer; about 5 to about 30 phr natural rubber or polyisoprene; a curative agent; an antioxidant; about 1 to about 20 phr carbon black; about 1 to about 30 phr plasticizing oil; about 40 to about 80 phr silica; about 1 to about 15 phr silane coupling agent and about 5 to about 30 phr of a polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, butyl rubber, poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene) and poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene-co-isoprene) terpolymer.

An elastomeric composition is disclosed. The elastomeric composition includes, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr): about 20 to about 40 phr of a polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 linkage content of at least 95%; about 40 to about 70 phr styrene/ butadiene copolymer; about 5 to about 30 phr natural rubber or polyisoprene; a curative agent; an antioxidant; about 1 to about 20 phr carbon black; about 1 to about 30 phr plasticizing oil; about 40 to about 80 phr silica; about 1 to about 15 phr silane coupling agent and about 5 to about 30 phr of a polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, butyl rubber, poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene) and poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene-co-isoprene) terpolymer.