A rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising a filler covered at least partially by silica and a crosslinking system. The dispersion of the filler in the elastomeric matrix has a Z score greater than or equal to 70, and the composition is devoid of agent for coupling the filler with the elastomer.

A nanoparticle includes a copolymer comprising a vinyl-aromatic monomer and a heterocyclic monomer. The copolymer is crosslinked with a multifunctional crosslinking agent polymerizable through an addition reaction. A nanoparticle and elastomer composition is disclosed. Several methods of mixing heterocyclic and non-heterocyclic monomer nanoparticles into an elastomer are also disclosed. These methods include mixing in a multi-elements static mixer and an intermeshing mixer with venting, among others.

Disclosed herein are polysaccharide-elastomer masterbatch compositions and processes for preparing the masterbatch compositions. One method comprises a step of a) mixing i) an aqueous polysaccharide dispersion, or ii) a basic aqueous polysaccharide solution, with a rubber latex solution containing a rubber component to form a mixture. The method further comprises the steps of: b) coagulating the mixture obtained in step a) to produce a coagulated mass; and c) drying the coagulated mass obtained in step b). The masterbatch compositions are useful in preparing rubber-containing articles.

Provided is a method for producing a rubber composition containing: a rubber component (A) including at least 50 mass % of a styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber; a filler (B) including 80-130 parts by mass of silica; a silane coupling agent (C); a thermoplastic resin (D); at least one compound (E) selected from guanidines, sulfenamides, and thiazoles; an organic acid compound (F); and a vulcanizing agent (G). The method includes kneading the rubber composition over a plurality of stages. The kneading includes: a first kneading stage of kneading the rubber component (A), the filler (B), the silane coupling agent (C), the thermoplastic resin (D), all or some of the compound (E), and all or some of the organic acid compound (F); and a second kneading stage of, after the first kneading stage, kneading the vulcanizing agent (G) and a kneaded product prepared through kneading in the first kneading stage.

The present invention provides a cosmetic composition carrier comprising a latex foam having a density of 0.05-0.2 g/cm.sup.3 and a cosmetic product comprising same. The cosmetic composition carrier according to the present invention has excellent filling, holding, and discharge capabilities with respect to a liquid cosmetic, has excellent antibacterial activity, can be filled with, hold, and discharge liquid cosmetic compositions in a wide range of low to high viscosities, thus allows excellent color expression and uniform application without caking when a liquid cosmetic composition held in the cosmetic composition carrier is applied to the skin, and allows the application of the liquid cosmetic composition to a portable container.

The present invention provides a rubber composition obtained by compounding a rubber component (A) containing a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound, a filler containing an inorganic filler (B), a silane coupling agent (C), and at least one accelerator (D) selected from the group consisting of zinc dithiophosphates represented by the general formula (1), being good in the processability in an unvulcanized state, and having a low-heat-generation property and a low abrasion property:

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wherein, R.sup.20's are each independently hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and at least one of R.sup.20's is a substituted or unsubstituted linear alkyl group having from 7 to 18 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted branched-chain alkyl group having from 7 to 18 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having from 7 to 18 carbon atoms.

The present invention relates to the use of nanocarbon (carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers) in the preparation of reinforced (filled) styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of preparing reinforced SBR master batches having nanocarbon as reinforcing agent wherein the nanocarbon is uniformly predispersed within the SBR, as well reinforced rubber compositions containing said reinforced SBR which have nanocarbon and carbon black as reinforcing agents, and to uses thereof.

An environment-friendly impregnation solution includes in percentage by weight: 1-15% of blocked isocyanate, 0.5-10% of special amino resin, 10-50% of rubber latex, 1-5% of auxiliaries, and the balance of water, wherein the sum of the weight percentage of each component is 100%. A method for preparing the environment-friendly impregnation solution includes adding blocked isocyanate and auxiliary A into water and stirring uniformly to obtain Composition 1; adding auxiliary B into Composition 1 and stirring uniformly to obtain Composition 2; adding special amino resin into Composition 2 and stirring uniformly, then subjecting the same to grinding to obtain Composition 3; adding rubber latex into Composition 3 and stirring uniformly to obtain the environment-friendly impregnation solution, followed by packaging. The impregnation solution of the invention does not contain toxic and harmful substances such as formaldehyde and resorcinol, and the preparation method thereof is simple.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a racing tire rubber composition comprising: 30-60 wt % of rubber, 10-30 wt % of carbon black, 1-20 wt % of carbon nanotubes, and 10-50 wt % of oil; and a method for manufacturing same.

An article comprises a laminate with a layer comprising a first latex composition containing a cross-linker component selected from sulfur, organic peroxide, vulcanizing activators, and vulcanizing accelerator; and a second layer comprising a second latex composition free of the cross-linker component. The laminate is formed by dipping a mold into the first latex composition then into the second latex composition forming a laminated film, then curing the laminated film by heating to a temperature between 90° C. to 140° C. Lastly, the laminated film is removed from the mold via inversion such that the second layer is inwards and the first layer is outwards.