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Silane mixtures and process for preparing same

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  • Patent Grant
  • 11542285
  • Patent Number
    11,542,285
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 16, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 3, 2023
    2 years ago
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Abstract
The invention relates to silane mixtures comprising a silane of the formula I ((R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I) and a silane of the formula II (R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II) where the molar ratio of silane of the formula I to silane of the formula II is 20:80-85:15.
Description

The invention relates to silane mixtures and to processes for preparation thereof.


EP 0670347 and EP 0753549 disclose rubber mixtures comprising at least one crosslinker, a filler, optionally further rubber auxiliaries and at least one reinforcing additive of the formula

R1R2R3Si—X1—(—Sx—Y—)m—(—Sx—X2—SiR1R2R3)n.


JP2012149189 discloses the silane of the formula (R1O)lR2(3-l)Si—R3—(SmR4)n—S—R5 with R5═—C(═O)—R6


R6═C1-C20.


In addition, EP 1375504 discloses silanes of the formula

(R1O)(3-P)(R2)PSi—R3—Sm—R4—(Sn—R4)q—Sm—R3—Si(R2)P(OR1)(3-P).


WO 2005/059022 discloses rubber mixtures comprising a silane of the formula [R2R3R4Si—R5—S—R6—R7—]R1.


Additionally known are rubber mixtures comprising a bifunctional silane and a further silane of the formula (Y)G(Z) (WO 2012/092062) and rubber mixtures comprising bistriethoxysilylpropyl polysulfide and bistriethoxysilylpropyl monosulfide (EP1085045).


EP 1928949 discloses a rubber mixture comprising the silanes (H5C2)3Si—(CH2)3—X—(CH2)6—S2—(CH2)6—X—(CH2)3—Si(OC2H5)3 and/or (H5C2O)3Si—(CH2)3—X—(CH2)10—S2—(CH2)6—X—(CH2)10—Si(OC2H5)3 and (H5C2O)3Si—(CH2)3—Sm—(CH2)3—Si(OC2H5)3.


It is an object of the present invention to provide silane mixtures having improved rolling resistance, improved reinforcement and improved abrasion in rubber mixtures compared to silanes known from the prior art.


The invention provides a silane mixture comprising a silane of the formula I

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I)

and a silane of the formula II

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II)

where R1 are the same or different and are C1-C10-alkoxy groups, preferably methoxy or ethoxy groups, phenoxy group, C4-C10-cycloalkoxy groups or alkyl polyether group —O—(R5—O)r—R6 where R5 are the same or different and are a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon group, preferably —CH2—CH2—, r is an integer from 1 to 30, preferably 3 to 10, and R6 is unsubstituted or substituted, branched or unbranched monovalent alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl groups, preferably a C13H27-alkyl group, R2 is the same or different and is C6-C20-aryl groups, preferably phenyl, C1-C10-alkyl groups, preferably methyl or ethyl, C2-C20-alkenyl group, C7-C20-aralkyl group or halogen, preferably C1, R3 are the same or different and are a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon group, preferably C1-C20, more preferably C1-C10, even more preferably C2-C7, especially preferably CH2CH2, CH2CH2CH2 and (CH2)8,


R4 are the same or different and are a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon group, preferably C1-C20, more preferably C1-C10, even more preferably C2-C7, especially preferably (CH2)6,


and y are the same or different and are 1, 2 or 3, z is 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2,


and the molar ratio of silane of the formula I to silane of the formula II is 20:80-85:15, preferably 30:70-85:15, more preferably 40:60-85:15, most preferably 50:50-85:15.


Preferably, the silane mixture may comprise a silane of the formula I

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I)

and a silane of the formula II

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II)

where z is 0 or 2, more preferably 0, and R1, R2, R3, R4 and y have the same definition as described above.


The silane mixture according to the invention may comprise further additives or consist solely of silanes of the formula I and silanes of the formula II.


The silane mixture according to the invention may comprise oligomers that form as a result of hydrolysis and condensation of the silanes of the formula I and/or silanes of the formula II.


The silane mixture according to the invention may have been applied to a support, for example wax, polymer or carbon black. The silane mixture according to the invention may have been applied to a silica, in which case the binding may be physical or chemical.


R3 and R4 may independently be —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2H2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH(CH3)—, —CH2CH(CH3)—, —CH(CH3)CH2—, —C(CH3)2—, —CH(C2H5)—, —CH2CH2CH(CH3)—, —CH(CH3)CH2CH2—, —CH2CH(CH3)CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2— or




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R1 may preferably be methoxy or ethoxy.


Silanes of the formula I may preferably be:


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)—SH,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—SH,


or (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—SH,


Especially preferred is the silane of the formula I


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—SH.


Silanes of the formula II may preferably be:


(EtO)3Si—CH2—S—CH2—S—CH2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—CH2—S—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—CH2—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—CH2—S—(CH2)2—S—CH2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—CH2—S—(CH2)3—S—CH2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—CH2—S—(CH2)4—S—CH2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)4—S—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)4—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—CH2—S—(CH2)5—S—CH2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)5—S—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)5—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—CH2—S—(CH2)6—S—CH2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)4—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)5—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)6—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)7—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)8—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)9—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)10—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)—S—(CH2)—Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)2—S—(CH2)2Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)4—S—(CH2)4Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)5—S—(CH2)5Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)6Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)7—S—(CH2)7Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)8—S—(CH2)8Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)9—S—(CH2)1Si(OEt)3,


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)10—S—(CH2)10Si(OEt)3,


Especially preferred are the silanes of the formula II


(EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3, (EtO)3Si—(CH2)8—Si(OEt)3 and (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3Si(OEt)3


Very particular preference is given to a silane mixture of (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—SH and (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3, (EtO)3Si—(CH2)8—Si(OEt)3 or (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Exceptional preference is given to a silane mixture of (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—SH and (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3 or (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3.


The present invention further provides a process for preparing the silane mixture according to the invention, which is characterized in that the silane of the formula I

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I)


and a silane of the formula II

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II)


where R1, R2, R3, R4, y and z have the definition given above


are mixed in a molar ratio of 20:80-85:15, preferably 30:70-85:15, more preferably 40:60-85:15, most preferably 50:50-85:15.


Preferably, a silane of the formula I

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I)


and a silane of the formula II

(R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II)


where R1, R2, R3, R4 and y have the definition given above and z=0 or 2, more preferably 0, can be mixed.


The process according to the invention can be conducted with exclusion of air. The process according to the invention can be conducted under protective gas atmosphere, for example under argon or nitrogen, preferably under nitrogen.


The process according to the invention can be conducted at standard pressure, elevated pressure or reduced pressure. Preferably, the process according to the invention can be conducted at standard pressure.


Elevated pressure may be a pressure of 1.1 bar to 100 bar, preferably of 1.1 bar to 50 bar, more preferably of 1.1 bar to 10 bar and very preferably of 1.1 to 5 bar.


Reduced pressure may be a pressure of 1 mbar to 1000 mbar, preferably 250 mbar to 1000 mbar, more preferably 500 mbar to 1000 mbar.


The process according to the invention can be conducted between 20° C. and 100° C., preferably between 20° C. and 50° C., more preferably between 20° C. and 30° C.


The process according to the invention can be conducted in a solvent, for example methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, cyclohexanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, pentane, hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, octane, decane, toluene, xylene, acetone, acetonitrile, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, diethyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl ethyl ketone, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, pyridine or methyl acetate, or a mixture of the aforementioned solvents. The process according to the invention can preferably be conducted without solvent.


The silane mixture according to the invention can be used as adhesion promoter between inorganic materials, for example glass beads, glass flakes, glass surfaces, glass fibres, or oxidic fillers, preferably silicas such as precipitated silicas and fumed silicas, and organic polymers, for example thermosets, thermoplastics or elastomers, or as crosslinking agents and surface modifiers for oxidic surfaces.


The silane mixture according to the invention can be used as coupling reagents in filled rubber mixtures, examples being tyre treads, industrial rubber articles or footwear soles.


Advantages of the silane mixtures according to the invention are improved rolling resistance, higher reinforcement and lower abrasion in rubber mixtures.







EXAMPLES

NMR method: The molar ratios and proportions by mass reported as analysis results in the examples come from 13C NMR measurements with the following indices: 100.6 MHz, 1000 scans, solvent: CDCl3, internal standard for calibration: tetramethylsilane, relaxation aid: Cr(acac)3; for the determination of the proportion by mass in the product, a defined amount of dimethyl sulfone is added as internal standard and the molar ratios of the products are used to calculate the proportion by mass.


Comparative Example 1

bis(triethoxysilylpropyl) disulfide from Evonik Industries AG.


Comparative Example 2

3-octanoylthio-1-propyltriethoxysilane, NXT Silane from Momentive Performance Materials.


Comparative Example 3

(3-mercaptopropyl)triethoxysilane.


Comparative Example 4

bistriethoxysilyloctane from ABCR GmbH.


Comparative Example 5: bis(triethoxysilylpropyl) Sulfide

To a solution of chloropropyltriethoxysilane (361 g; 1.5 mol; 1.92 eq) in ethanol (360 ml) was added Na2S (61.5 g; 0.78 mol; 1.00 eq) in portions at such a rate as to not exceed 60° C. Completion of addition was followed by heating at reflux for 3 h, before leaving to cool to room temperature. The reaction product was freed of precipitated salts by filtration. By distillative purification (0.04 mbar; 110° C.), the product (yield: 73%, purity: >99% by 13C NMR) was obtained as a clear liquid.


Comparative Example 6: 1,6-bis(thiopropyltriethoxysilyl)hexane

Sodium ethoxide (21% in EtOH; 82.3 g; 0.254 mol; 2.05 eq) was metered into mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane (62.0 g; 0.260 mol; 2.10 eq) at such a rate that the reaction temperature did not exceed 35° C. On completion of addition, the mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h. Then the reaction mixture was added to 1,6-dichlorohexane (19.2 g; 0.124 mol; 1.00 eq) at 80° C. over the course of 1.5 h. On completion of addition, the mixture was heated at reflux for 3 h and then allowed to cool down to room temperature. Precipitated salts were filtered off and the product was freed of the solvent under reduced pressure. The product (yield: 88%, purity: >99% in 13C NMR) was obtained as a clear liquid.


Comparative Example 7

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 1 together with 2.65 parts by weight of Comparative Example 5 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 71% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S2(CH2)3Si(OEt)3 and 29% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 8

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 1 together with 3.65 parts by weight of Comparative Example 5 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 64% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S2(CH2)3Si(OEt)3 and 36% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 9

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 1 together with 4.87 parts by weight of Comparative Example 5 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 57% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S2(CH2)3Si(OEt)3 and 43% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 10

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 2 together with 2.10 parts by weight of Comparative Example 6 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 83% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SCO(CH2)6CH3 and 17% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)6S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 11

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 2 together with 3.15 parts by weight of Comparative Example 6 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 77% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SCO(CH2)6CH3 and 23% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)6S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 12

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 2 together with 4.20 parts by weight of Comparative Example 6 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 71% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SCO(CH2)6CH3 and 29% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)6S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 13

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 2 together with 1.65 parts by weight of Comparative Example 4 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 83% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SCO(CH2)6CH3 and 17% (EtO)3Si(CH2)8Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 14

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 2 together with 2.47 parts by weight of Comparative Example 4 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 77% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SCO(CH2)6CH3 and 23% (EtO)3Si(CH2)8Si(OEt)3.


Comparative Example 15

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 2 together with 3.29 parts by weight of Comparative Example 4 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 71% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SCO(CH2)6CH3 and 29% (EtO)3Si(CH2)8Si(OEt)3.


Example 1

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 3 together with 3.21 parts by weight of Comparative Example 6 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 83% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SH and 17% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)6S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Example 2

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 3 together with 4.81 parts by weight of Comparative Example 6 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 77% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SH and 23% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)6S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Example 3

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 3 together with 2.52 parts by weight of Comparative Example 4 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 83% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SH and 17% (EtO)3Si(CH2)8Si(OEt)3.


Example 4

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 3 together with 3.78 parts by weight of Comparative Example 4 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 77% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SH and 23% (EtO)3Si(CH2)8Si(OEt)3.


Example 5

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 3 together with 2.54 parts by weight of Comparative Example 5 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 83% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SH and 17% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Example 6

6.84 parts by weight of Comparative Example 3 together with 3.81 parts by weight of Comparative Example 5 were weighed into a flat PE bag and mixed. This mixture corresponds to a molar ratio: 77% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3SH and 23% (EtO)3Si(CH2)3S(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.


Example 7: Rubber Tests

The formulation used for the rubber mixtures is specified in Table 1 below. The unit phr means parts by weight based on 100 parts of the raw rubber used. The silane mixtures all contain an identical phr amount of silane of the formula I which reacts with the rubber during the vulcanization and different phr amounts of the silane of the formula II.

















TABLE 1








Mixture 1/
Mixture 2/
Mixture 3/
Mixture 4/
Mixture 5/
Mixture 6/
Mixture 7/
Mixture 8/



phr
phr
phr
phr
phr
phr
phr
phr





1st stage










NRa)
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0


BRb)
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0


S-SBRc)
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0


Silicad)
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0


TDAE oile)
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0


6PPDf)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


Antiozonant wax
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


Zinc oxide
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5


Stearic acid
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5


Comp. Ex. 1
6.8









Comp. Ex. 7

9.5








Comp. Ex. 8


10.5







Comp. Ex. 9



11.7






Comp. Ex. 5




6.1





Comp. Ex. 2





6.8




Comp. Ex. 10






8.9



Comp. Ex. 11







10.0


Comp. Ex. 12










Comp. Ex. 13










Comp. Ex. 14










Comp. Ex. 15










Comp. Ex. 4










Comp. Ex. 3










2nd stage










Stage 1 batch










3rd stage










Stage 2 batch










DPGg)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


CBSh)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


Sulfuri)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0








Mixture 9/
Mixture 10/
Mixture 11/
Mixture 12/
Mixture 13/
Mixture 14/





phr
phr
phr
phr
phr
phr


















1st stage









NRa)
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0



BRb)
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0



S-SBRc)
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0



Silicad)
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0



TDAE oile)
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0



6PPDf)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0



Antiozonant wax
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0



Zinc oxide
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5



Stearic acid
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5



Comp. Ex. 1









Comp. Ex. 7









Comp. Ex. 8









Comp. Ex. 9









Comp. Ex. 5









Comp. Ex. 2









Comp. Ex. 10









Comp. Ex. 11









Comp. Ex. 12
11.0








Comp. Ex. 13

8.5







Comp. Ex. 14


9.3






Comp. Ex. 15



10.1





Comp. Ex. 4




6.8




Comp. Ex. 3





6.8



2nd stage









Stage 1 batch









3rd stage









Stage 2 batch









DPGg)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0



CBSh)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0



Sulfuri)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0



















Mixture 15/
Mixture 16/
Mixture 17/
Mixture 18/
Mixture 19/
Mixture 20/
Mixture 21/
Mixture 22/



phr
phr
phr Inv.
phr Inv.
phr Inv.
phr Inv.
phr Inv.
phr Inv.





1st stage










NRa)
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0


BRb)
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0


S-SBRc)
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
72.0


Silicad)
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0


TDAE oile)
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0


6PPDf)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


Antiozonant wax
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


Zinc oxide
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5


Stearic acid
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5


Comp. Ex. 5
6.8









Comp. Ex. 6

8.1








Example 1


10.1







Example 2



11.7






Example 3




9.4





Example 4





10.6




Example 5






9.4



Example 6







10.7


2nd stage










Stage 1 batch










3rd stage










Stage 2 batch










DPGg)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


CBSh)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0


Sulfuri)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0





Substances used:



a)NR TSR: natural rubber (TSR = technically specified rubber).



b)Europrene Neocis BR 40, from Polimeri.



c)S-SBR: Sprintan ® SLR-4601, from Trinseo.



d)Silica: ULTRASIL ® VN 3 GR from Evonik Industries AG (precipitated silica, BET surface area = 175 m2/g).



e)TDAE oil: TDAE = treated distillate aromatic extract.



f)6PPD: N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD).



g)DPG: N,N′-diphenylguanidine (DPG).



h)CBS: N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide.



i)Sulfur: ground sulfur.






The mixture was produced by processes customary in the rubber industry in three stages in a laboratory mixer of capacity 300 millilitres to 3 litres, by first mixing, in the first mixing stage (base mixing stage), all the constituents apart from the vulcanization system (sulfur and vulcanization-influencing substances) at 145 to 165° C., target temperatures of 152 to 157° C., for 200 to 600 seconds. In the second stage, the mixture from stage 1 was thoroughly mixed once more, performing what is called a remill. Addition of the vulcanization system in the third stage (ready-mix stage) produced the finished mixture, with mixing at 90 to 120° C. for 180 to 300 seconds. All the mixtures were used to produce test specimens by vulcanization under pressure at 160° C.-170° C. after t95-t100 (measured on a moving disc rheometer to ASTM D 5289-12/ISO 6502).


The general process for producing rubber mixtures and vulcanizates thereof is described in “Rubber Technology Handbook”, W. Hofmann, Hanser Verlag 1994.


Rubber testing was effected in accordance with the test methods specified in Table 2. The results of the rubber testing are reported in Table 3.










TABLE 2





Physical testing
Standard/conditions







Viscoelastic properties of the
RPA (rubber process analyzer)


vulcanizate at 70° C., strain sweep, 1
in accordance with ASTM


Hz, 1%-100% elongation
D6601, values recorded


Loss factor tan δ at 10% elongation
during the second strain



sweep


Viscoelastic properties of the
from dynamic-mechanical


vulcanizate at 55° C.
measurement according to


Maximum loss factor tan δ
DIN 53 513, strain sweep


Resilience at 70° C.


Resilience/%
according to ISO 4662


Tensile test at 23° C.
according to DIN 53 504


Stress value at 200% elongation/MPa


Abrasion, 10 N at 23° C.
determined with an instrument


Abrasion/mm3
having a rotating cylinder



drum, loss of volume reported



according to ISO 4649






















TABLE 3








Mixture 1
Mixture 2
Mixture 3
Mixture 4
Mixture 5
Mixture 6





tan δ (10%) at 70° C.
0.188
0.190
0.186
0.186
0.213
0.177


Maximum tan δ at 55° C.
0.174
0.168
0.169
0.164
0.207
0.179


Resilience/%
44.0
46.2
48.3
48.8
40.9
45.1


200% modulus/MPa
4.5
5.0
5.2
5.3
2.9
4.5


Abrasion/mm3
146
147
146
159
215
133






Mixture 7
Mixture 8
Mixture 9
Mixture 10
Mixture 11
Mixture 12





tan δ (10%) at 70° C.
0.171
0.171
0.169
0.238
0.236
0.235


Maximum tan δ at 55° C.
0.172
0.168
0.166
0.210
0.217
0.205


Resilience/%
47.5
49.1
49.3
38.6
38.4
39.2


200% modulus/MPa
4.7
4.9
5.0
1.8
1.8
1.8


Abrasion/mm3
134
143
143
282
287
268

















Mixture 13
Mixture 14
Mixture 15
Mixture 16






tan δ (10%) at 70° C.
0.275
0.174
0.240
0.174



Maximum tan δ at 55° C.
0.218
0.176
0.209
0.192



Resilience/%
31.7
46.6
34.2
42.1



200% modulus/MPa
1.1
4.4
1.4
2.5



Abrasion/mm3
320
99
234
196

















Mixture 17
Mixture 18
Mixture 19
Mixture 20
Mixture 21
Mixture 22



Inv.
Inv.
Inv.
Inv.
Inv.
Inv.





tan δ (10%) at 70° C.
0.144
0.149
0.148
0.141
0.155
0.152


Maximum tan δ at 55° C.
0.140
0.139
0.153
0.138
0.154
0.144


Resilience/%
52.9
54.7
51.9
53.7
51.5
52.9


200% modulus/MPa
5.9
6.3
7.1
7.6
6.1
6.4


Abrasion/mm3
81
86
67
76
72
85









Compared to the comparative mixtures, the mixtures according to the invention feature advantages in rolling resistance (tan 6 measurements, resilience at 7000). Abrasion and reinforcement of the mixtures according to the invention are likewise improved compared to the prior art (abrasion, 200% modulus).

Claims
  • 1. A silane mixture comprising: a silane of formula I (R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I)anda silane of formula II (R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II)whereinR1 are each independently a C1-C10-alkoxy group, a phenoxy group, a C4-C10-cycloalkoxy group or an alkyl polyether group —O—(R5—O)r—R6 wherein R5 are each independently a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon group, r is an integer from 1 to 30 and R6 is unsubstituted or substituted, branched or unbranched monovalent alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl group,R2 are each independently a C6-C20-aryl group, a C1-C 10-alkyl group, a C2-C20-alkenyl group, a C7-C20-aralkyl group or halogen,R3 are each independently a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon group,R4 are each independently a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic: divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon group,and y are each independently 1, 2 or 3, z is 2 or 3,and the molar ratio of the silane of formula I to the silane of formula II is from 20:80 to 85:15.
  • 2. The silane mixture according to claim 1, wherein z is 2.
  • 3. The silane mixture according to claim 1, wherein the silane of the formula I is (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—SH and the silane of the formula II is (EtO)3—Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3, (EtO)3-Si—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3 or (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.
  • 4. The silane mixture according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of silane of the formula I to silane of the formula II is 50:50-85:15.
  • 5. A process for preparing a silane mixture according to claim 1, wherein the silane of formula I (R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—SH  (I)and the silane of formula II (R1)y(R2)3-ySi—R3—(S—R4)z—Si(R1)y(R2)3-y  (II)are mixed in a molar ratio of 20:80-85:15.
  • 6. The process for preparing a silane mixture according to claim 5, wherein z=2.
  • 7. The process for preparing a silane mixture according to claim 5, wherein the molar ratio of the silane of formula I to the silane of formula II is from 50:50 to 85:15.
  • 8. The process for preparing a silane mixture according to claim 7, wherein the silane of formula I is (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—SH and the silane of formula II is (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)6—S—(CH2)3—Si(OEt)3, (EtO)3Si—(CH2)8—Si(OEt)3 or (EtO)3Si—(CH2)3—S—(CH2)3Si(OEt)3.
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