An organic silicon compound represented by formula (1) makes it possible to significantly lower the hysteresis loss of a cured product when added to a rubber composition and also imparts a rubber composition with which it is possible to realize a desired low-fuel-consumption tire. ##STR00001##
(In the formula, R.sup.1 independently represent a C1-10 alkyl group or C6-10 aryl group, R.sup.2 independently represent a C1-10 alkyl group or C6-10 aryl group, f represents a number of 0 or higher, e and g independently represent a number greater than 0, and m represents an integer of 1-3. However, the order of each of the repeating units is arbitrary.)

The present invention relates to a vulcanizable elastomeric composition comprising a secondary accelerator that may be used in combination with sulphenamide alone, completely avoiding the use of a guanidine. Moreover, said accelerator promotes dispersion of the silica in the compound and migrates with difficulty in the elastomeric composition itself. The invention also relates to the use of a vulcanization accelerator for said elastomeric composition, to the associated vulcanization process and to a tyre comprising same.

The present invention relates to a vulcanizable elastomeric composition comprising a secondary accelerator that may be used in combination with sulphenamide alone, completely avoiding the use of a guanidine. Moreover, said accelerator promotes dispersion of the silica in the compound and migrates with difficulty in the elastomeric composition itself. The invention also relates to the use of a vulcanization accelerator for said elastomeric composition, to the associated vulcanization process and to a tyre comprising same.

The disclosure herein relates to ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to fire-resistant EPDM rubber. In one embodiment, the fire-resistant EPDM is a membrane used for weatherproofing buildings. In another embodiment, the fire-resistant EPDM membrane is a roofing material. In other embodiments, the fire-resistant EPDM rubber can be used in the electrical field.

The disclosure herein relates to ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to fire-resistant EPDM rubber. In one embodiment, the fire-resistant EPDM is a membrane used for weatherproofing buildings. In another embodiment, the fire-resistant EPDM membrane is a roofing material. In other embodiments, the fire-resistant EPDM rubber can be used in the electrical field.

The present application provides a rubber composition as a raw material of a rubber for coating steel cords, which shows an effect of a durability improvement. The present application also provides a pneumatic tire including the rubber for coating steel cords superior in the durability. The objectives above can be solved by providing a rubber composition, including: a rubber component a filler, a vulcanization agent, a vulcanization accelerator, a resorcinol resin, and a heat-resistant crosslinking agent, wherein the rubber composition includes a cobalt salt at a content of 0.1 part by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, as well as by providing a pneumatic tire including a rubber for coating steel cords which has been obtained by vulcanizing the rubber composition.

The present application provides a rubber composition as a raw material of a rubber for coating steel cords, which shows an effect of a durability improvement. The present application also provides a pneumatic tire including the rubber for coating steel cords superior in the durability. The objectives above can be solved by providing a rubber composition, including: a rubber component a filler, a vulcanization agent, a vulcanization accelerator, a resorcinol resin, and a heat-resistant crosslinking agent, wherein the rubber composition includes a cobalt salt at a content of 0.1 part by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, as well as by providing a pneumatic tire including a rubber for coating steel cords which has been obtained by vulcanizing the rubber composition.

A single-component moisture-curable silicone composition including 100 parts by weight of at least one crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane having silanol end groups, 5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one hydrophilic silica, 1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker that contains at least 2 alkoxysilane groups, 1 to 7 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least one aminoalkyl group having a primary amino group, 0.1 to 7 parts by weight of at least one tin catalyst, up to 5 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least two alkoxysilane groups, wherein silicone composition contains less than 1.0% by weight of water based on total composition, with proviso where reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane is greater than reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker.

A single-component moisture-curable silicone composition including 100 parts by weight of at least one crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane having silanol end groups, 5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one hydrophilic silica, 1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker that contains at least 2 alkoxysilane groups, 1 to 7 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least one aminoalkyl group having a primary amino group, 0.1 to 7 parts by weight of at least one tin catalyst, up to 5 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least two alkoxysilane groups, wherein silicone composition contains less than 1.0% by weight of water based on total composition, with proviso where reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane is greater than reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker.

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, and (b) a co-crosslinking agent containing (b1) a carboxylic acid represented by a structural formula (1) and/or a metal salt thereof. ##STR00001##
[In the formula (1), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom. X.sup.1 represents a single bond or a divalent organic group. R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group. It is noted that at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 is the carbon atom, and X.sup.1 and R.sup.1 bond to the carbon atom. n represents an integer of 0 to 3. When n is 2 or more, a plurality of R.sup.1 may be identical to or different from each other, and a plurality of R.sup.1 may bond to each other to form a ring structure.]