As a method for producing a copolymer with a high oil absorption rate by separating a solvent from a copolymer solution containing a copolymer in a simple manner with a less energy consumption, the present invention relates to a production method for obtaining a copolymer by separating a solvent from a copolymer solution, the method including the following Steps A to C. Step A: a step of regulating a solid component concentration (Ts) of the copolymer solution to a range of (5≦Ts≦60) in terms of a mass %, Step B: a step of heating the copolymer (P) solution obtained in the Step A such that a temperature T (° C.) is in a specified range, and Step C: a step of discharging the copolymer solution heated in the Step B from a specified nozzle at a linear velocity of 1 to 100 m/sec to separate the solvent in an inert gas stream at 0 to 200° C.

This disclosure provides a rubber composition that can realize excellent low heat generating properties without deteriorating other performance. The rubber composition contains a rubber component and a filler, where the rubber component contains a conjugated diene-based polymer modified with a modifier containing a compound represented by the formula (1).

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This disclosure provides a rubber composition that can realize excellent low heat generating properties without deteriorating other performance. The rubber composition contains a rubber component and a filler, where the rubber component contains a conjugated diene-based polymer modified with a modifier containing a compound represented by the formula (1).

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A modified conjugated diene rubber having a modifying structure derived from a siloxane compound at at least one terminal of a polymer chain containing conjugated diene monomer unit and a monomer unit of a vinyl compound having a functional group interactive with silica.

A modified conjugated diene rubber having a modifying structure derived from a siloxane compound at at least one terminal of a polymer chain containing conjugated diene monomer unit and a monomer unit of a vinyl compound having a functional group interactive with silica.

Provided is a graft copolymer and a treatment method which give excellent antifouling property to a substrate, especially a carpet. The graft copolymer has a trunk polymer having a hydroxyl group; and a branch having a C.sub.7-40 hydrocarbon group bonded to the trunk polymer at a carbon atom substituted with the hydroxyl group, wherein the branch has a repeating unit formed from an acrylic monomer represented by the formula: CH.sub.2═C(—X)—C(═O)—Y.sup.1—Z(—Y.sup.2—R).sub.n. The treatment method include applying the graft copolymer to the substrate.

The present disclosure provides a tire which makes it possible to reduce the increase in hardness and the decrease in wet grip performance from before to after heat aging. The present disclosure relates to a tire including a tread, the tread including an elastomer composition containing a styrene elastomer and urethane particles, the tread satisfying the following relationship (1): (M100a−M100f)/M100f×100≤38 wherein M100f represents the stress at 100% elongation (23° C.) before heat aging, and M100a represents the stress at 100% elongation (23° C.) after heat aging.

The present disclosure provides a tire which makes it possible to reduce the increase in hardness and the decrease in wet grip performance from before to after heat aging. The present disclosure relates to a tire including a tread, the tread including an elastomer composition containing a styrene elastomer and urethane particles, the tread satisfying the following relationship (1): (M100a−M100f)/M100f×100≤38 wherein M100f represents the stress at 100% elongation (23° C.) before heat aging, and M100a represents the stress at 100% elongation (23° C.) after heat aging.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a synthetic rubber blend, wherein the blend comprises a high molecular weight polydiene (A) and a low molecular weight polydiene (B). The present invention further relates to a synthetic rubber blend obtainable according to the method described herein; as well as to rubber compositions comprising the blend; and articles, such as tires.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a synthetic rubber blend, wherein the blend comprises a high molecular weight polydiene (A) and a low molecular weight polydiene (B). The present invention further relates to a synthetic rubber blend obtainable according to the method described herein; as well as to rubber compositions comprising the blend; and articles, such as tires.