Provided are a curable composition and a tire sealant composition which are capable of maintaining a balance among processability, shape retention, and elongation at a high level. The curable composition comprises the following components A to C: A: a reactive silicon group-containing polymer; B: one or more polymers having a number average molecular weight of 50,000 or less, the polymers being selected from the group consisting of polybutene, polyisobutylene, polyisobutylene butadiene, polypentene, and polyisopentene; and C: one or more resins selected from the group consisting of C5 resin, C9 resin, C5-C9 resin, dicyclopentadiene resin, rosin resin, alkylphenol resin, and terpene phenol resin.

A method of preparing a tire with self-sealing properties, the method including the steps of providing a cured tire, the tire including a first bead, a second bead, a carcass layer extending from the first bead to the second bead, and an optional innerliner layer disposed interior to the carcass layer; directly or indirectly applying a sealant composition to at least a portion of the carcass layer or to at least a portion of the optional innerliner; and directly applying an air barrier composition to at least a portion of the carcass layer or to at least a portion of the optional innerliner.

A method of preparing a tire with self-sealing properties, the method including the steps of providing a cured tire, the tire including a first bead, a second bead, a carcass layer extending from the first bead to the second bead, and an optional innerliner layer disposed interior to the carcass layer; directly or indirectly applying a sealant composition to at least a portion of the carcass layer or to at least a portion of the optional innerliner; and directly applying an air barrier composition to at least a portion of the carcass layer or to at least a portion of the optional innerliner.

A compound for a tyre sealant layer comprising at least one polymer base consisting of an essentially saturated polymer and a filler, which in turn comprises kraft lignin.

A compound for a tyre sealant layer comprising at least one polymer base consisting of an essentially saturated polymer and a filler, which in turn comprises kraft lignin.

A wheel rim accessory assemblable to a wheel of a vehicle, including: (a) a casing having an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with the internal volume of the wheel, the casing being assemblable to the wheel rim of the wheel; (b) a filler substance disposed within the casing; and (c) a valve mechanism operationally coupled with the outlet, the valve mechanism controlling a flow of the filler substance from the casing to the internal volume of the wheel such that when a pressure level in the internal volume of the wheel is below a first predefined level, the valve mechanism allows the filler substance to flow into the internal volume until the pressure level reaches a second predefined level, wherein the second predefined level is equal to, or greater than, the first predefined level.

A wheel rim accessory assemblable to a wheel of a vehicle, including: (a) a casing having an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with the internal volume of the wheel, the casing being assemblable to the wheel rim of the wheel; (b) a filler substance disposed within the casing; and (c) a valve mechanism operationally coupled with the outlet, the valve mechanism controlling a flow of the filler substance from the casing to the internal volume of the wheel such that when a pressure level in the internal volume of the wheel is below a first predefined level, the valve mechanism allows the filler substance to flow into the internal volume until the pressure level reaches a second predefined level, wherein the second predefined level is equal to, or greater than, the first predefined level.

A fuel tank of an advanced ballistic tolerant fuel containment system is constructed with an inner layer designed to contain fuel, an intermediate layer or layers designed to self-seal any openings or holes made into the fuel tank, and an exterior layer that reinforces the fuel tank and provides the fuel tank with hard points for connection to an aircraft or vehicle. The interior layer, the intermediate layer and the exterior layer are all constructed of thermoplastic materials.

Described herein are self-healing polymers comprising a base polymer and at least one healing agent disposed in the base polymer under pressure.

Described herein are self-healing polymers comprising a base polymer and at least one healing agent disposed in the base polymer under pressure.