A method of preparing functionalized elastomers, including epoxy ring-opening an epoxidized elastomer with a C.sub.1-C.sub.32 hydrocarbyl-substituted thiol to provide a functionalized elastomer comprising an epoxy functional group, a hydroxy functional group, and a C.sub.1-C.sub.32 hydrocarbyl-substituted thio functional group. The hydroxy functional group and the C.sub.1-C.sub.32 hydrocarbyl-substituted thio functional group are vicinal functional groups.

An alkoxysilyl group-containing organic silazane compound having an average composition represented by formula (1) below: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, Y is a group represented by formula (6) or (7) below: ##STR00002##
wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.6 are a monovalent hydrocarbon group, X is an oxygen atom or a divalent hydrocarbon group, p is an integer of 0 to 9, and n is 0, 1, or 2, R.sup.5 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, m is 0 or 1, r is 0, 1, or 2, and a and b are numbers which satisfy 0<a≤1, 0≤b<1, and a+b=1.

An alkoxysilyl group-containing organic silazane compound having an average composition represented by formula (1) below: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, Y is a group represented by formula (6) or (7) below: ##STR00002##
wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.6 are a monovalent hydrocarbon group, X is an oxygen atom or a divalent hydrocarbon group, p is an integer of 0 to 9, and n is 0, 1, or 2, R.sup.5 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, m is 0 or 1, r is 0, 1, or 2, and a and b are numbers which satisfy 0<a≤1, 0≤b<1, and a+b=1.

Provided is a method for preparing a modified filler. The method includes in sequence providing an acidified aqueous slurry of an untreated inorganic filler which has not been previously dried; an emulsifier material; and a hydrophobating agent having the following structural formula (I):
R.sub.a.sup.−M-X.sub.(4−a)  (I)
wherein: R is C.sub.6 to C.sub.22 alkyl, M is silicon, titanium or zirconium, X is OR′ or halogen, R′ is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, and a is 1;
washing and/or filtering the acidified aqueous slurry to obtain a modified filler; and, optionally, drying the modified filler. Polymeric compositions and articles also are provided.

Provided is a method for preparing a modified filler. The method includes in sequence providing an acidified aqueous slurry of an untreated inorganic filler which has not been previously dried; an emulsifier material; and a hydrophobating agent having the following structural formula (I):
R.sub.a.sup.−M-X.sub.(4−a)  (I)
wherein: R is C.sub.6 to C.sub.22 alkyl, M is silicon, titanium or zirconium, X is OR′ or halogen, R′ is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, and a is 1;
washing and/or filtering the acidified aqueous slurry to obtain a modified filler; and, optionally, drying the modified filler. Polymeric compositions and articles also are provided.

Provided is a method for preparing a modified filler. The method includes in sequence providing an acidified aqueous slurry of an untreated inorganic filler which has not been previously dried; an emulsifier material; and a hydrophobating agent having the following structural formula (I):
R.sub.a.sup.−M-X.sub.(4−a)  (I)
wherein: R is C.sub.6 to C.sub.22 alkyl, M is silicon, titanium or zirconium, X is OR′ or halogen, R′ is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, and a is 1;
washing and/or filtering the acidified aqueous slurry to obtain a modified filler; and, optionally, drying the modified filler. Polymeric compositions and articles also are provided.

The present application relates to a UV-LED curable coating composition, including: (a) at least one amine-modified polyether acrylate; (b) at least one (meth)acrylate polymer different from (a); (c) at least one multifunctional thiol compound; and (d) at least one acylphosphine oxide as a photoinitiator. In addition, the present application further relates to an article including a substrate partially or fully coated with the UV-LED curable coating composition.

A rubber composition that includes a rubber component, an inorganic fiber material, and a coupling agent. The inorganic fiber material is one or more inorganic fiber materials selected from the group consisting of a magnesium sulfate fiber, a calcium silicate fiber, a potassium titanate fiber, an aluminum borate fiber, and a glass fiber.

A rubber composition that includes a rubber component, an inorganic fiber material, and a coupling agent. The inorganic fiber material is one or more inorganic fiber materials selected from the group consisting of a magnesium sulfate fiber, a calcium silicate fiber, a potassium titanate fiber, an aluminum borate fiber, and a glass fiber.

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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