The present disclosure is to provide a vibration damping steel sheet having improved vibration damping performance. According to the present disclosure, rubber particles are dispersed in a polymer resin to form a vibration damping layer, thereby providing a vibration damping steel sheet having improved vibration damping performance.

An illustrative embodiment of a manufactured surface component may be comprised of a textile material on a first face and an elastomer material on a second face, wherein said elastomer material is bonded to said textile material, wherein said manufactured surface component is substantially planarly configured, wherein an area of said first face and said second face is from about 0.04 square inches to about 4.0 square inches, wherein a thickness of said manufactured surface component is from about 0.3 mm to about 2.5 mm, and wherein said manufactured surface component is substantially free of any petrochemical-derived plastics, petrochemicals, and toxins.

An amino silicone oil-modified elastomer material includes Component A and Component R. Component A includes isocyanate prepolymer obtained through reaction of polyol and isocyanate, and the isocyanate prepolymer has a —NCO content of 22-30%; Component R includes the following components in parts by weight: 45-60 parts of polyether amine, 1-6 parts of liquid amine chain extender, 1-10 parts of polysulfide rubber, 2-8 parts of nano silica, and 3-8 parts of amino silicone oil. The elastomer material of the invention ensures the elasticity of the polymer while improving mechanical properties. Moreover, it can improve elongation, wear resistance and water resistance of the polyurea material.

An amino silicone oil-modified elastomer material includes Component A and Component R. Component A includes isocyanate prepolymer obtained through reaction of polyol and isocyanate, and the isocyanate prepolymer has a —NCO content of 22-30%; Component R includes the following components in parts by weight: 45-60 parts of polyether amine, 1-6 parts of liquid amine chain extender, 1-10 parts of polysulfide rubber, 2-8 parts of nano silica, and 3-8 parts of amino silicone oil. The elastomer material of the invention ensures the elasticity of the polymer while improving mechanical properties. Moreover, it can improve elongation, wear resistance and water resistance of the polyurea material.

A rubber composition includes an elastomer component, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone-based resin, and a non-water-absorbent short fiber, and includes substantially no water-absorbent fiber. The elastomer component may include an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer. The polyvinyl pyrrolidone-based resin may have a K value of 10 to 100. The non-water-absorbent short fiber may include an aliphatic polyamide short fiber.

Process for preparing a reinforced rubber composition, said process comprising the step mixing, at a temperature of at least 120° C., at least the following compounds: (i) a rubber, (ii) at least one inorganic filler, (iii) at least one organic peroxide, and (iv) at least one anti-oxidant selected from phenolics, para-phenylidene diamines, and nitroxides.

Process for preparing a reinforced rubber composition, said process comprising the step mixing, at a temperature of at least 120° C., at least the following compounds: (i) a rubber, (ii) at least one inorganic filler, (iii) at least one organic peroxide, and (iv) at least one anti-oxidant selected from phenolics, para-phenylidene diamines, and nitroxides.

The invention relates to a rubber composition comprising a rubber component that comprises at least one halobutyl rubber selected from the group consisting of bromobutyl rubber and chlorobutyl rubber; and a filler component that comprises at least one filler F1 which has a .sup.14C content in the range of 0.20 to 0.45 Bq/g of carbon; a carbon content in the range of 60 wt. % to 85 wt. % relative to the ash-free and water-free filler; an STSA surface area in the range of 10 m.sup.2/g of filler to 50 m.sup.2/g of filler; and acidic hydroxyl groups on its surface; and wherein the proportion of halobutyl rubber in the rubber composition is 70 to 100 phr. The invention further relates to a vulcanisable and a vulcanised rubber composition based on the aforementioned rubber composition, a kit of parts for preparing the vulcanisable rubber composition, and methods for preparing the rubber composition and the vulcanisable rubber composition. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for further processing the vulcanisable rubber composition, wherein webs are formed which are suitable, when cut to size, for use as inner liners in a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tyre. The invention also relates to the use of the aforementioned hydrothermally carbonised lignin for the preparation of rubber compositions for inner liners.

A method for manufacturing micronized rubber powders including grinding of a rubber granulated feedstock, size classification and storage of the micronized rubber powders thus obtained. A rubber formulation including at least one natural or synthetic rubber, a micronized rubber composition and optionally one or more of processing aids, antidegradants, fillers, accelerators and curatives. A method for manufacturing a rubber product, as well as to a solid rubber product.

A method for manufacturing micronized rubber powders including grinding of a rubber granulated feedstock, size classification and storage of the micronized rubber powders thus obtained. A rubber formulation including at least one natural or synthetic rubber, a micronized rubber composition and optionally one or more of processing aids, antidegradants, fillers, accelerators and curatives. A method for manufacturing a rubber product, as well as to a solid rubber product.