WO2022173733A1 - Gel de silice en tant qu'agent de renforcement pour des composés de caoutchouc - Google Patents

Gel de silice en tant qu'agent de renforcement pour des composés de caoutchouc Download PDF

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WO2022173733A1
WO2022173733A1 PCT/US2022/015610 US2022015610W WO2022173733A1 WO 2022173733 A1 WO2022173733 A1 WO 2022173733A1 US 2022015610 W US2022015610 W US 2022015610W WO 2022173733 A1 WO2022173733 A1 WO 2022173733A1
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  • the present invention is directed to the field of rubber compounds and, more specifically, to the field of additives that improve the performance of the rubber compounds. It has been surprisingly found that silica gel when used as a partial and/or additional substitute for precipitated silica in rubber compounds, such as those used in tires, improves the mechanical and dynamic properties related to tear resistance, provides a higher level of elongation at break, and provides greater adhesion of tires on wet surfaces. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Inorganic fillers such as precipitated silica, have been used to promote improvements in tear resistance, greater elongation at break and adhesion on wet surfaces when used on tire treads.
  • a rubber compound usually consists of a combination of 15 components, which are vigorously mixed in high shear intensity. Fillers, such as precipitated silica and carbon black, are typically added to the polymer to promote the reinforcement of the compound from the interaction with the rubber matrix, and the shape, size, surface area and activity of the particles have a great influence on the necessary reinforcement.
  • the precipitated silicas are manufactured by the precipitation method in which a stoichiometric combination of sodium silicate and a mineral acid such as sulfuric acid react in an alkaline medium. This method forms primary and nanometric particles rising to a diameter of about 100 nm, and with greater weight, results in precipitation by the aggregate formed by flocculation in alkaline medium.
  • precipitated silica When applied in rubber compounds, precipitated silica reinforces the: abrasion, tear resistance, and elongation properties of the rubber. Precipitated silica also significantly contributes to greater tire adhesion and lower fuel consumption in certain tire tread compositions and types, mainly the so-called green tires.
  • US Patent No. 9,034,962 relates to a method for preparing a vulcanizable elastomeric composition, which is useful in the production of tire compounds with enhanced precipitated silica reinforcement.
  • the vulcanizable elastomeric composition is prepared by mixing at a temperature of at least 25° C, an elastomer having an interactive silica functional group, a synthetic mineral filler comprising precipitated silica, and optionally a catalyst.
  • This initial composition comprises less than about 5 parts by weight of any zinc oxide, sulfur or curing agent per hundred parts by weight of rubber.
  • US Patent No. 6,313,210 refers to vulcanizable elastomeric compounds containing silica as a reinforcement filler having moisture stabilized polymers in precipitated silica compositions or a mixture of precipitated silica and carbon black and a silica dispersion processing aid to produce vulcanized elastomeric compounds with improved physical properties.
  • the invention provides vulcanizable elastomeric compounds reinforced with precipitated silica comprising polymers terminated in alcoxysilane that have been stabilized by moisture by the reaction of the alcoxysilane terminal group with an effective quantity of long-chain alcohol as a viscosity stabilizing agent after polymerization but before desolvenization.
  • US Patent No. 5,804,636 relates to the production process of a vulcanizable rubber composition containing precipitated silica and having a low carbon black content.
  • a precipitated silica-based reinforcement filler and a silane-based coupling agent are added and closely mixed with other ingredients of the compound in subsequent steps at a temperature of 165° C and 180° C and between 110° C and 160° C, respectively.
  • the rubber composition thus obtained has improved precipitated silica dispersion and constant physical-mechanical characteristics and a better stretching capacity. This composition is particularly suitable for the manufacture of tire treads for tires with low rolling resistance.
  • 5,336,730 refers to the development of a tire with a tire tread comprised of elastomer, precipitated silica, optionally carbon black and a coupling agent for precipitated silica, comprised of dithiodipropionic acid.
  • the tread tires are reinforced with precipitated silica.
  • the tire tread is comprised of rubber, particularly sulfur-cured rubber, reinforced with a combination of precipitated silica and a defined coupling agent and, optionally, carbon black.
  • US Patent No. 8,440,750 discusses the reinforcement of rubber with precipitated silicas.
  • Example V reports that neither silica gel nor allyl-treated silica gel are suitable as reinforcement of rubber.
  • precipitated silicas can provide adequate reinforcement for certain rubber products, there is a need for a reinforcing agent that can provide improved tear resistance, elongation and adherence to wet surfaces.
  • Gel-type silicas are produced by the reaction of sodium silicate and sulfuric acid, or another mineral acid, in an acid medium. This reaction forms a hydrosol, which in this case is a gel-type structure with high water content called a hydrogel. After drying, the hydrogel is called xerogel.
  • the dry silica gel, xerogel is treated to eliminate sodium sulfate, a byproduct of the gel process, with subsequent physical-chemical treatment aiming at changes in the surface area, pore volume, pH and morphological structure.
  • Gel-type silicas are usually used as selective adsorption agents in beverages and oils due to their polarity and adsorption level of metals or proteins, matting or coating agents for paints or varnishes due to their irregular surface and high transparency due to their refraction index, anti-blocking agents for transparent plastic films due to their transparency, abrasive agents for toothpaste and desiccant agents and/or fluidizing agents for hygroscopic powders.
  • silica gel to rubber compositions proposes to further elevate the performance of these properties.
  • gel-type silica which has distinct or unique physical characteristics compared to precipitated silica, can serve as a partial replacement for the precipitated silica reinforcement filler in rubber compounds for the tire market.
  • the rubber compounds of the present invention with the addition of gel- type silica can be used in a number of products including:
  • gel-type silicon dioxide adds to the rubber compound structure and surface activity that differs from precipitated silica.
  • Precipitated silicas applied to rubber compounds usually have a porosity level at the rate of 0.3 to 0.9 cubic centimeters per gram of silica, while silica gels used in development have a porosity level in the range of 1.0 to 1.8 cubic centimeters per gram of silica. Additionally, precipitated silicas have a surface area at the rate of 150 to 190 cubic centimeters per gram of silica, while silica gels used in the present invention have a surface area level in the range of 200 to 500 cubic centimeters per gram of silica.
  • the present invention is a reinforced rubber compound which includes both precipitated silica and silica gel as reinforcement fillers.
  • the ratio of silica gel to total silica ranges from 5% to 30%.
  • the silica gel used in the present invention has a porosity in the range of 1.0 to 1.8 cubic centimeters per gram of silica gel, a surface area in the range of 200 to 500 square meters per 1 gram of silica gel, a pH between 5.5 and 8.5, and a particle size in the range of 1 micron to 100 microns
  • a porosity in the range of 1.0 to 1.8 cubic centimeters per gram of silica gel, a surface area in the range of 200 to 500 square meters per 1 gram of silica gel, a pH between 5.5 and 8.5, and a particle size in the range of 1 micron to 100 microns
  • Figure l is a chart showing the elastic shear modulus curves as a function of deformation for non-vulcanized rubber compositions.
  • Figure 2 is a chart showing a comparison of the elongation at break of a first set of options of the present invention and the prior art.
  • Figure 3 is a chart showing a comparison of the elongation at break of a second set of options of the present invention and the prior art.
  • Figure 4 is a chart showing a comparison of the tear resistance of a first set of options of the present invention and the prior art.
  • Figure 5 is a chart showing a comparison of the tear resistance of a second set of options of the present invention and the prior art.
  • Figure 6 is a chart showing a comparison of the adhesion rate in wet surface in delta tan at 0° C of a first set of options of the present invention and the prior art.
  • Figure 7 is a chart showing a comparison of the adhesion rate in wet surface in delta tan at 0° C of a second set of options of the present invention and the prior art.
  • a reinforced rubber compound is prepared using both precipitated silica and silica gel as reinforcement fillers.
  • the ratio of silica gel to total silica ranges from 5% to 30%.
  • the silica gel has a porosity in the range of 1.0 to 1.8 cubic centimeters per gram of silica gel, a surface area in the range of 200 to 500 square meters per 1 gram of silica gel, a pH between 5.5 and 8.5, and a particle size in the range of 1 micron to 100 microns
  • Rubber compound formulations were developed for the application of tire treads for passenger cars.
  • One or more types of silica were used only as reinforcement filler together with low carbon black content (N234)
  • Tables la and lb show the comparative formulations for “Green Tire” tread type for comparisons between silicas and their combinations, where the nomenclature of each sample (rubber composition) is related to the type(s) and quantity(s) in phr (parts per hundred of rubber) of silica in each formulation.
  • Stage 1 The raw materials are incorporated in a silanization step in a Haake mixer using tangential type rotors (Banbury) to form a masterbatch.
  • the chamber filling factor is 62%, the initial temperature is 80° C, and the rotation speed is 60 rpm. After the addition of all inputs, the temperature is raised and maintained in the range of 140° C to 155° C for three minutes.
  • Each masterbatch prepared in the second stage was accelerated in an open cylinder-type mixer MAC - COPE.
  • the masterbatches were accelerated with roller temperature in the cylinder at 50° C and a speed thereof at 14:17 rpm in a total time for this mixing step of 8 minutes.
  • Table 2 shows the order of addition of the components and the cumulative processing time for making the compound.
  • the curing characteristics of the non-vulcanized elastomeric compounds were determined through their rheometric curve.
  • the equipment used was the RPA 2000 rheometer, according to the ASTM D 5289-17 standard. The following test conditions were used: arc + 0.5°; temperature 160° C; time 30 minutes, and frequency 100 cpm.
  • the parameters evaluated were: tsl safety time (scorch) that characterizes the beginning of the curing process; t90 time to reach 90% torque of the torque-time curve; ML minimum torque that records the minimum value of torque in the curve; MH maximum torque or the highest torque of the rheometric curve and maximum curing rate.
  • samples were vulcanized at 160 °C in the timepoint of (t90 + 2) minutes under compression: 150 x 150 x 2 mm plates and 016 x 6 mm bungs.
  • 4.2.7 Shore A Hardness Test performed in digital equipment Shore A. The measurement was obtained with the aid of durometer support, according to ASTM D2240-15, with a reading time of 1 second in 34ayer stacked tensile specimens. The result of each sample is the average of five determinations with a standard deviation.
  • Tables 3a and 3b show the results of testing regarding rheometry performance or rheological properties.
  • Figure 1 shows the Elastic shear modulus curves as a function of deformation for non-vulcanized rubber compositions to understand if the deformation was different than regular recipes with precipitated silica.
  • the elongation values are higher for elastomeric compositions using gel silica, which in option 1165 MP (60) + Gel Silica (20) reached an elongation rate of 14.6% above in comparison with reference Zeosil silica 1165 MP 80 phr and 10.9% above in comparison with reference Zeosil silica 185 powder. Additionally, the option with a lower level of combined silica, 1165 MP (50) + Gel Silica (20) reached an elongation rate of 8.5% higher compared to reference silica 1165 MP 80 phr and 4.9% higher compared to reference Zeosil silica 185 powder, consistently showing the performance gain with the addition of Gel Silica, as highlighted in Figure 2.
  • the tearing resistance values are higher for elastomeric compositions using gel silica, which in option 1165 MP (60) + Gel Silica (20) reached a tearing resistance level in the ratio of 13.4% above in comparison with reference silica 1165 MP 80 phr and 21% above in comparison with reference Zeosil silica 185 powder. Additionally, the option with a lower level of combined silica, 1165 MP (50) + Gel Silica (20), reached a tearing rate of 3.2% higher compared to reference silica 1165 MP 80 phr and 10.1% higher compared to reference Zeosil silica 185 powder, consistently showing the performance gain with the addition of Gel Silica, as highlighted in Figure 4.

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La présente invention concerne le développement de recettes de caoutchouc pour améliorer les propriétés essentielles liées à des composés de caoutchouc corrélés. Un gel de silice est ajouté au composé de caoutchouc en tant qu'agent de renforcement, remplaçant partiellement une partie de la silice précipitée. L'utilisation de gel de silice pour le marché pneumatique fournit une meilleure résistance à la déchirure, un meilleur allongement et une performance d'adhérence améliorés, et améliore l'adhérence du pneu sur des surfaces humides.
PCT/US2022/015610 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 Gel de silice en tant qu'agent de renforcement pour des composés de caoutchouc WO2022173733A1 (fr)

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BR112023015949A BR112023015949A2 (pt) 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 Composto de borracha reforçado
KR1020237030505A KR20230144057A (ko) 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 고무 화합물 강화제로서의 실리카겔
EP22711709.0A EP4291606A1 (fr) 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 Gel de silice en tant qu'agent de renforcement pour des composés de caoutchouc
MX2023009292A MX2023009292A (es) 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 Gel de silice como agente de refuerzo para compuestos de caucho.
JP2023573010A JP2024507004A (ja) 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 ゴムコンパウンドの強化剤としてのシリカゲル
CN202280019681.9A CN116981727A (zh) 2021-02-09 2022-02-08 用作橡胶化合物补强剂的硅胶

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