GoodYear Tire
March 4, 2016 12:52
Patent Title: TIRE WITH CARBON BLACK REINFORCED POLYURETHANE
Number/Link: US20160060420
Applicant/Assignee: Goodyear
Publication date: 3-03-2016
“Gist”: Dried, pulverized C-black is used in cast elastomer
Why it is interesting: According to this invention cast polyurethanes with properties useful for tire production can be made by incorporating 2-4% (w/w) of carbon black, pulverized to an average particle size of 5-10 μm. The carbon black is dispersed in the polyol component together with molecular sieves to absorb the water inherently present in carbon black. It is said that removing the water allows the carbon black to react with an excess of isocyanate present, thereby greatly improving its reinforcing characteristics. Although not mentioned in the text I assume that the tires are intended for low-speed vehicles only.
GoodYear Tire
Posted by Gerhard Bleys
Categories: composites, dispersions, Elastomers
Tags: automotive, composites, dispersions, elastomers, fillers, glass transition, nano, plasticizer, polyester polyol, rubber
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