EP4543692A1 - Composition de caoutchouc comprenant un élastomère diénique fortement saturé - Google Patents
Composition de caoutchouc comprenant un élastomère diénique fortement saturéInfo
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- B60C1/00—Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
- B60C1/0025—Compositions of the sidewalls
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- Rubber composition comprising a highly saturated diene elastomer
- the field of the present invention is that of rubber compositions comprising a highly saturated diene elastomer, in particular compositions intended to be used in a tire, more particularly in a tire sidewall.
- the sidewalls of a tire are exposed both to the action of ozone and to deformation cycles such as bending during the rolling of the tire.
- Deformation cycles combined with the action of ozone can cause cracks or fissures to appear in the sidewall, preventing the tire from being used regardless of tread wear. Consequently, rubber compositions are sought which are very cohesive to constitute, for example, tire sidewalls due to their ability to undergo large deformations without breaking, even in the presence of incipient cracks.
- copolymers having a lower sensitivity to oxidation such as for example highly saturated diene elastomers, elastomers comprising ethylene units at a molar rate. greater than 50% of the monomer units of the elastomer.
- the use of copolymers of ethylene and 1,3-diene in a sidewall composition is also, for example, described in document EP 2 682 423 Al to increase ozone resistance.
- diene rubber compositions comprising copolymers of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene, once crosslinked, can have a much higher rigidity than the diene rubber compositions traditionally used as shown in document WO 2014/114607 AL
- this increased rigidity although favorable for improved wear resistance for use in treads, can sometimes prove inappropriate for certain applications.
- the subject of the invention is a rubber composition based on at least:
- polyisoprene comprising a mass content of 1,4-cis bonds of at least 90% of the mass of the polyisoprene
- reinforcing filler comprising more than 50% by mass of carbon black relative to the total mass of reinforcing filler
- Tg glass transition temperature
- the invention also relates to a rubber article comprising a composition according to the invention, in particular a pneumatic tire of which at least one sidewall comprises a composition according to the invention.
- composition based on we mean a composition comprising the mixture and/or the in situ reaction product of the different constituents used, some of these constituents being able to react and/or being intended to react with each other, at least partially, during the different phases of manufacturing the composition; the composition can thus be in the totally or partially crosslinked state or in the non-crosslinked state.
- elastomeric matrix we mean all of the elastomers in the composition, including the copolymer defined below.
- the rates of units resulting from the insertion of a monomer into a copolymer are expressed as a molar percentage relative to all the monomer units of the copolymer.
- part by weight per hundred parts by weight of elastomer (or phr), in the sense of the present invention, is meant the part, by mass per hundred parts by mass of the elastomer matrix.
- any interval of values designated by the expression "between a and b" represents the range of values going from more than a to less than b (that is to say limits a and b excluded) while any interval of values designated by the expression “from a to b” means the range of values going from a to b (that is to say including the strict limits a and b).
- any interval of values designated by the expression “from a to b” means the range of values going from a to b (that is to say including the strict limits a and b).
- a majority compound we mean in the sense of the present invention, that this compound is the majority among the compounds of the same type in the composition, that is to say that it is the one which represents the greatest quantity by mass among compounds of the same type.
- a majority elastomer is the elastomer representing the greatest mass in relation to the total mass of the elastomers in the composition.
- a so-called majority charge is that representing the greatest mass among the charges in the composition.
- a “minority” compound is a compound that does not represent the largest mass fraction among compounds of the same type.
- majority we mean present at more than 50%, preferably more than 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and more preferably the “majority” compound represents 100%.
- the compounds mentioned in the description may be of fossil or biosourced origin. In the latter case, they can be, partially or totally, derived from biomass or obtained from renewable raw materials from biomass. In the same way, the compounds mentioned can also come from the recycling of materials already used, that is to say they can be, partially or totally, from a recycling process, or even obtained from materials raw materials themselves resulting from a recycling process. This concerns in particular polymers, plasticizers, fillers, etc.
- glass transition temperature “Tg” values described herein are measured in a known manner by DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) according to ASTM D3418 (1999).
- composition according to the invention is based on at least:
- polyisoprene comprising a mass content of 1,4-cis bonds of at least 90% of the mass of the polyisoprene.
- the 1,3-diene of formula (I) is a substituted 1,3 diene, which can give rise to units of 1,2 configuration represented by formula (1), of 3,4 configuration represented by formula (2 ) and of configuration 1,4 whose trans form is represented below by formula (3).
- the ethylene unit is a “-(CH2- CH 2 )-” unit.
- the copolymer useful for the purposes of the invention is a copolymer containing units of ethylene and 1,3-diene of formula (I), which implies that monomer units of the copolymer are units resulting from the polymerization of the ethylene and 1,3-diene of formula (I).
- the copolymer therefore comprises ethylene units and 1,3-diene units of formula (I).
- the 1,3-diene can be a single compound, that is to say a single 1,3-diene of formula (I) or be a mixture of 1, 3-dienes of formula (I), the 1,3-dienes of the mixture differing from each other by the group represented by the symbol R.
- the copolymer useful for the purposes of the invention is advantageously a random copolymer according to any one of the embodiments of the invention.
- the copolymer is an atactic polymer according to any one of the embodiments of the invention.
- the hydrocarbon chain represented by the symbol R is an unsaturated chain of 3 to 20 carbon atoms.
- the symbol R represents a hydrocarbon chain having 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
- the hydrocarbon chain represented by the symbol R can be a saturated or unsaturated chain.
- the symbol R represents an aliphatic chain, in which case in formula (I) of 1,3-diene, the hydrocarbon chain represented by the symbol R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain. It can be a linear or branched chain, in which case the symbol R represents a linear or branched chain.
- the hydrocarbon chain is acyclic, in which case the symbol R represents an acyclic chain. More preferably, the symbol R represents an unsaturated and branched acyclic hydrocarbon chain.
- the hydrocarbon chain represented by the symbol R is advantageously an unsaturated and branched acyclic chain containing from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, in particular from 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
- the 1,3-diene is myrcene, P-famesene or a mixture of myrcene and P-farnesene. Even more preferably, the 1,3-diene is myrcene.
- the copolymer contains 1,3-diene units of formula (I) which represent between 10% and 40%, preferably between 15% and 30%, in moles of the monomer units of the copolymer.
- the copolymer contains ethylene units which represent from 60% to 90% by moles of the monomer units of the copolymer, that is to say from 60% to 90% by moles of the ethylene units and the 1,3- units. diene.
- the copolymer contains ethylene units which represent from 70% to 85% by mole, of the monomer units of the copolymer.
- the copolymer may comprise a second 1,3-diene chosen from 1,3-butadiene, isoprene or their mixture.
- the copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene, a 1,3-diene of formula (I) and a second 1,3-diene chosen from 1,3-butadiene, isoprene or their mixture
- the monomer units of the copolymer are units resulting from the polymerization of ethylene, the 1,3-diene of formula (I) and the second 1,3-diene.
- the copolymer can thus comprise ethylene units, units of the 1,3-diene of formula (I) and units of the second 1,3-diene.
- the second 1,3-diene of the copolymer is 1,3-butadiene.
- the copolymer contains units of the second 1,3-diene, these advantageously represent between 1% and 49%, preferably between 4% and 29%, preferably between 4% and 25%, in moles of the monomer units of the copolymer.
- the copolymer contains more than 60% to 90% by mole of ethylene units and at most 20% by mole, preferably at most 15% by mole of 1,3-diene units. of formula (I). According to this embodiment of the invention, the copolymer preferably contains less than 30% by mole of units of the second 1,3-diene or preferably contains less than 20% by mole of units of the second 1,3-diene.
- the copolymer may additionally contain 1,2-cyclohexanediyl unit units.
- the presence of these cyclic structures in the copolymer results from a very specific insertion of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene during polymerization.
- the content of 1,2-cyclohexanediyl unit units in the copolymer varies depending on the respective contents of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene in the copolymer.
- the copolymer preferably contains less than 15 mole % of 1,2-cyclohexanediyl unit units.
- the copolymer has a glass transition temperature lower than -35°C, preferably between -90°C and -35°C, more preferably between -70°C and
- the copolymer can be prepared by a process which comprises the copolymerization of ethylene, 1,3-diene of formula (I) and the optional second 1,3-diene, in the presence of a catalytic system based at least a metallocene of formula (II) and an organomagnesium of formula (III)
- Cp 1 and Cp 2 identical or different, being chosen from the group consisting of the cyclopentadienyl group of formula C5H4, the unsubstituted fluorenyl group of formula C13IL and substituted fluorenyl groups,
- - P being a group bridging the two groups Cp 1 and Cp 2 and representing a ZR 3 R 4 group, Z representing a silicon or carbon atom, R 3 and R 4 , identical or different, each representing an alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably methyl,
- R 1 and R 2 identical or different, representing a carbon group.
- substituted fluorenyl groups mention may be made of those substituted by alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or by aryl radicals having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
- the choice of radicals is also oriented by the accessibility to the corresponding molecules which are the substituted fluorenes, because the latter are commercially available or easily synthesized.
- Positions 2, 3, 6 and 7 respectively designate the position of the carbon atoms of the rings as shown in the diagram below, position 9 corresponding to the carbon atom to which the bridge P is attached.
- the catalytic system can be prepared in a traditional manner by a process similar to that described in patent application WO 2007054224 or WO 2007054223.
- the organomagnesium and the metallocene are reacted in a hydrocarbon solvent typically at a temperature ranging from 20 to 80°C for a period of between 5 and 60 minutes.
- the catalytic system is generally prepared in a hydrocarbon solvent, aliphatic such as methylcyclohexane or aromatic such as toluene.
- the catalytic system is used as is in the process for synthesizing the copolymer according to the invention.
- the catalytic system can be prepared by a process similar to that described in patent application WO 2017093654 Al or in patent application WO 2018020122 AL
- the catalytic system also contains a preformation monomer chosen from a diene conjugated, ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and a conjugated diene, in which case the catalytic system is based at least on metallocene, organomagnesium and the preformation monomer.
- the organomagnesium and the metallocene are reacted in a hydrocarbon solvent typically at a temperature of 20 to 80°C for 10 to 20 minutes to obtain a first reaction product, then with this first reaction product we react at a temperature ranging from 40 to 90°C for 1h to 12h the preformation monomer chosen from a conjugated diene, ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and a conjugated diene.
- the conjugated diene as preformation monomer is preferably a 1,3-diene such as 1,3-butadiene, isoprene or even a 1,3-diene of formula (I), in particular myrcene or P-famesene.
- the catalytic system thus obtained can be used immediately in the process according to the invention or be stored under an inert atmosphere before its use in the process according to the invention.
- the metallocene used to prepare the catalytic system can be in the form of crystallized powder or not, or in the form of single crystals.
- the metallocene can be in a monomeric or dimeric form, these forms depending on the method of preparation of the metallocene, as for example described in the patent application WO 2007054224 or WO 2007054223.
- the metallocene can be prepared in a traditional manner by a process similar to that described in patent application WO 2007054224 or WO 2007054223, in particular by reaction under inert and anhydrous conditions of the salt of an alkali metal of the ligand with a rare earth borohydride in a suitable solvent, such as an ether, such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran or any other solvent known to those skilled in the art. After reaction, the metallocene is separated from the reaction by-products by techniques known to those skilled in the art, such as filtration or precipitation in a second solvent. The metallocene is finally dried and isolated in solid form.
- a suitable solvent such as an ether, such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran or any other solvent known to those skilled in the art.
- the organomagnesium useful for the purposes of the invention has the formula MgR'R. 2 in which R 1 and R 2 , identical or different, represent a carbon group.
- carbon group we mean a group which contains one or more carbon atoms.
- R 1 and R 2 contain 2 to 10 carbon atoms. More preferably, R 1 and R 2 each represent an alkyl.
- the organomagnesium is advantageously a dialkylmagnesium, better still butylethylmagnesium or butyloctylmagnesium, even better butyloctylmagnesium.
- the molar ratio of the organomagnesium to the Nd metal constituting the metallocene is preferably included in a range ranging from 1 to 100, more preferably is greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10.
- the range of values going from 1 to less than 10 is particularly more favorable for obtaining copolymers of high molar masses.
- the copolymer useful for the purposes of the invention is a copolymer which has a microstructure as defined according to the first variant of the invention, it is prepared according to the process mentioned in the present application using a metallocene of formula (II) in which Cp 1 and Cp 2 , identical or different, are chosen from the group consisting of substituted fluorenyl groups and the unsubstituted fluorenyl group of formula CBHS.
- a metallocene of formula (II) in which Cp 1 and Cp 2 , identical or different, are chosen from the group consisting of substituted fluorenyl groups and the unsubstituted fluorenyl group of formula CBHS.
- metallocenes of the following formulas are particularly suitable in which the symbol Flu presents the fluorenyl group of formula C13H8: [ ⁇ Me 2 SiFlu2Nd(p-BH 4 )2Li(THF) ⁇ 2]; [Me 2 SiFlu 2 Nd(p-BH 4 )2Li(THF)]; [Me 2 SiFlu 2 Nd(p- BH 4 )(THF)]; [ ⁇ Me 2 SiFlu 2 Nd(p-BH 4 )(THF) ⁇ 2]; [Me 2 SiFlu 2 Nd(p-BH 4 )].
- the polymerization is preferably carried out in solution, continuously or discontinuously.
- the polymerization solvent may be a hydrocarbon, aromatic or aliphatic solvent.
- polymerization solvent we can cite toluene and methylcyclohexane.
- the monomers can be introduced into the reactor containing the polymerization solvent and the catalytic system or conversely the catalytic system can be introduced into the reactor containing the polymerization solvent and the monomers.
- the copolymerization is typically carried out under anhydrous conditions and in the absence of oxygen, possibly in the presence of an inert gas.
- the polymerization temperature generally varies in a range from 30 to 150°C, preferably from 30 to 120°C.
- the copolymerization is carried out at constant ethylene pressure.
- a continuous addition of ethylene and 1,3 -diene of formula (I) and the possible second 1,3-diene can be produced in the polymerization reactor, in which case the polymerization reactor is a powered reactor.
- This embodiment is particularly suitable for the synthesis of statistical copolymers.
- Polymerization can be stopped by cooling the polymerization medium.
- the polymer can be recovered according to conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art, such as for example by precipitation, by evaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure or by steam stripping.
- the level of the copolymer is advantageously within a range ranging from 20 to 45 phr, preferably from 31 to 45 phr. It is understood that the copolymer can consist of a mixture of copolymers which differ by their microstructure or by their macrostructure. Furthermore, the level of polyisoprene comprising a mass level of 1,4-cis bonds of at least 90% of the mass of the polyisoprene is advantageously included in a range ranging from 55 to 80 phr, preferably from 55 to 69 phr. Advantageously, the polyisoprene has a mass content of 1,4-cis bonds of at least 98% of the mass of the polyisoprene.
- the polyisoprene is chosen from the group consisting of natural rubber (NR), synthetic polyisoprenes (IR) and their mixtures. More preferably, the polyisoprene is a natural rubber.
- the total content of the copolymer and the polyisoprene is included in a range ranging from 90 to 100 phr, preferably from 95 to 100 phr.
- the total content of the copolymer and the polyisoprene is 100 phr, that is to say that the copolymer and the polyisoprene are the only elastomers in the composition.
- the composition according to the invention is based on at least one reinforcing filler comprising more than 50% by mass of carbon black relative to the total mass of reinforcing filler.
- a reinforcing filler typically consists of nanoparticles whose average size (by mass) is less than one micrometer, generally less than 500 nm, most often between 20 and 200 nm, in particular and more preferably between 20 and 150 nm.
- the reinforcing filler of the composition according to the invention comprises more than 80% by mass of carbon black. More preferably, the reinforcing filler consists exclusively of carbon black, that is to say that the carbon black represents 100% by mass of the reinforcing filler.
- All carbon blacks are suitable as carbon blacks, in particular blacks conventionally used in tires or their treads.
- the reinforcing carbon blacks of the 100, 200, 300 series, or the 500, 600 or 700 series blacks (ASTM D-1765-2017 grades), such as for example the blacks NI 15, N134. , N234, N326, N330, N339, N347, N375, N550, N683, N772.
- These carbon blacks can be used in the isolated state, as commercially available, or in any other form, for example as a support for some of the rubber additives used.
- the carbon blacks could for example already be incorporated into the diene elastomer, in particular isoprene in the form of a masterbatch (see for example applications WO97/36724-A2 or W099/16600-A1 ).
- the aforementioned carbon blacks those having a BET specific surface area within a range ranging from 21 to 69 m 2 /g, preferably from 33 to 60 m 2 /g, preferably from 40 to 49 m 2 /g, are particularly preferred.
- the reinforcing filler comprises more than 50% by weight, preferably more than 80% by weight, of at least one carbon black having a BET specific surface area included in a range ranging from 21 to 69 m 2 / g, preferably 33 to 60 m 2 /g, preferably 40 to 49 m 2 /g.
- the BET specific surface area of carbon blacks is measured according to standard ASTM D6556-10 [multi-point method (at least 5 points) - gas: nitrogen - relative pressure range P/P0: 0.1 to 0.3],
- the reinforcing filler rate can easily be adjusted by those skilled in the art depending on the use of the rubber composition.
- the level of reinforcing filler, in the composition according to the invention is included in a range ranging from 15 to 80 phr, preferably from 20 to 55 phr, more preferably from 25 to 45 phr.
- the level of carbon black, in the composition according to the invention is included in a range ranging from 15 to 80 phr, preferably from 20 to 55 phr, more preferably from 25 to 45 phr, and the composition does not comprise any filler other than carbon black or comprises less than 10 phr, preferably less than 5 phr, more preferably the composition does not comprise any filler other than carbon black.
- the rubber composition according to the invention is based on at least one liquid phosphate plasticizer having a glass transition temperature, denoted Tg, lower than -70°C.
- preferential phosphate plasticizers we will cite those which contain from 3 to 24 carbon atoms; such as trioctyl phosphate (in particular tri-2-ethylhexyl phosphate), tri-butoxyethyl phosphate, tri-ethyl phosphate, tri-methyl phosphate and tri-butyl phosphate.
- trioctyl phosphate in particular tri-2-ethylhexyl phosphate
- tri-butoxyethyl phosphate tri-ethyl phosphate
- tri-ethyl phosphate tri-methyl phosphate
- tri-butyl phosphate tri-butyl phosphate
- the liquid phosphate plasticizer has a Tg of between -200°C and -70°C, preferably -160°C and -80°C, preferably between -140°C and -90°C.
- liquid phosphate plasticizer can be a mixture of several liquid phosphate plasticizers having a Tg lower than -70°C.
- the level of liquid phosphate plasticizer having a Tg less than -70°C, in the composition is included in a range ranging from 5 to 50 phr, preferably from 7 to 40 phr and more preferably from 8 to 30 pce.
- the composition may comprise a liquid plasticizer other than the liquid phosphate plasticizer having a Tg lower than -70°C, but this is neither obligatory nor preferred.
- a liquid plasticizer is liquid at room temperature (20°C, 1 atm).
- the total level of liquid plasticizer is preferably included in a range ranging from 5 to 150 phr, preferably from 10 to 100 phr.
- the composition does not comprise any liquid plasticizer other than the liquid phosphate plasticizer having a Tg lower than -70°C or comprises less than 30 phr, preferably less than 15 phr, preferably less than 10 phr. More preferably, the composition does not comprise any liquid plasticizer other than the liquid phosphate plasticizer having a Tg lower than -70°C.
- the crosslinking system of the composition according to the invention is a vulcanization system, that is to say a sulfur-based crosslinking system.
- the sulfur can be provided in any form, in particular in the form of molecular sulfur, or of a sulfur-donating agent. Those skilled in the art know how to adapt the quantity of sulfur donor agent to obtain the desired quantity of sulfur in the composition.
- the sulfur is provided in the form of molecular sulfur.
- At least one vulcanization accelerator is also present and, optionally and preferentially, various known vulcanization activators can be used such as zinc oxide, stearic acid or equivalent compound such as stearic acid salts. and transition metal salts, guanidic derivatives (in particular diphenylguanidine), or even known vulcanization retarders.
- various known vulcanization activators can be used such as zinc oxide, stearic acid or equivalent compound such as stearic acid salts. and transition metal salts, guanidic derivatives (in particular diphenylguanidine), or even known vulcanization retarders.
- Sulfur is used at a preferential rate of between 0.5 and 12 pce, in particular between 1 and 10 pce.
- the vulcanization accelerator is used at a preferential rate of between 0.5 and 10 phr, more preferably between 0.5 and 5.0 phr. More preferably, the composition comprises from 0.6 to 2 phr, preferably from 0.7 to 1.8 phr of sulfur and from 0.6 to 1 phr, preferably from 0.6 to 0.9 phr of at least one vulcanization accelerator.
- the mass ratio of sulfur to vulcanization accelerator can be included in a range ranging from 0.75 to 3.00, preferably from 1.00 to 2.75, more preferably from 1.30 to 2.33.
- Any compound capable of acting as an accelerator for the vulcanization of diene elastomers in the presence of sulfur can be used as an accelerator, in particular accelerators of the thiazole type as well as their derivatives, accelerators of the sulfenamide, thiuram, dithiocarbamate, dithiophosphate, thiourea and xanthate types.
- MBTS 2-mercaptobenzothiazyl disulfide
- CBS N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide
- DCBS N,N-dicyclohexyl- 2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide
- TBBS N-ter-butyl-2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide
- TZTD tetrabenzylthiuram disulfide
- ZBEC zinc dibenzyldithiocarbamate
- the vulcanization accelerator is chosen from sulfenamide type accelerators and their mixtures, preferably chosen from the group consisting of CBS, TBBS, DCBS and their mixtures.
- the vulcanization accelerator is CBS.
- the composition does not comprise any vulcanization accelerator other than sulfenamide type accelerators, preferably other than CBS.
- the rubber compositions according to the invention may optionally also comprise all or part of the usual additives usually used in elastomer compositions for tires, such as for example plasticizers (such as plasticizing oils and/or plasticizing resins), pigments. , protective agents such as anti-ozone waxes, chemical anti-ozonants, anti-oxidants, anti-fatigue agents, etc. II-6 Preparation of rubber compositions
- compositions which can be used in the context of the present invention can be manufactured in suitable mixers, using two successive preparation phases well known to those skilled in the art:
- thermomechanical mixing (so-called “nonproductive” phase), which can be carried out in a single thermomechanical step during which it is introduced into a suitable mixer such as a usual internal mixer (for example of the “ Banbury”), all the necessary constituents, in particular the elastomeric matrix, the reinforcing filler, any other various additives, with the exception of the crosslinking system.
- a suitable mixer such as a usual internal mixer (for example of the “ Banbury”)
- a usual internal mixer for example of the “ Banbury”
- the incorporation of any filler into the elastomer can be carried out in one or several times by thermomechanical mixing.
- the filler is already incorporated in whole or in part into the elastomer in the form of a masterbatch as described for example in applications WO 97/36724 or WO 99 /16600, it is the masterbatch which is directly kneaded and if necessary the other elastomers or fillers present in the composition which are not in the form of masterbatch are incorporated, as well as any other various additives other than the reticulation system.
- the non-productive phase can be carried out at high temperature, up to a maximum temperature of between 110°C and 200°C, preferably between 130°C and 185°C, for a duration generally between 2 and 10 minutes.
- a second phase of mechanical work (called “productive” phase), which can be carried out in an external mixer such as a roller mixer, after cooling the mixture obtained during the first non-productive phase to a higher low temperature, typically below 120°C, for example between 40°C and 100°C.
- the crosslinking system is then incorporated, and everything is then mixed for a few minutes, for example between 5 and 15 min.
- the final composition thus obtained is then calendered for example in the form of a sheet or a plate, in particular for characterization in the laboratory, or even extruded (or co-extruded with another rubber composition) in the form of a semi-finished (or profile) of rubber usable for example as a tire sidewall.
- These products can then be used for the manufacture of tires, according to techniques known to those skilled in the art.
- the composition can be either in the raw state (before crosslinking or vulcanization), or in the cooked state (after crosslinking or vulcanization), and can be a semi-finished product which can be used in a tire.
- crosslinking of the composition can be carried out in a manner known to those skilled in the art, for example at a temperature between 130°C and 200°C, under pressure.
- the present invention also relates to a rubber article comprising at least one composition according to the invention.
- the rubber article is a tire.
- the term pneumatic means a pneumatic or non-pneumatic tire.
- a pneumatic tire usually has two beads intended to come into contact with a rim, a top composed of at least one crown reinforcement and a tread, two sidewalls, the tire being reinforced by a carcass reinforcement anchored in the two beads .
- a non-pneumatic tire for its part, usually comprises a base, designed for example for mounting on a rigid rim, a crown reinforcement, ensuring the connection with a tread and a deformable structure, such as spokes, ribs or cells, this structure being arranged between the base and the top.
- Such non-pneumatic tires do not necessarily include a sidewall.
- Non-pneumatic tires are described for example in documents WO 03/018332 and FR2898077.
- the tire according to the invention is preferably a pneumatic tire.
- the invention also relates to a tire comprising a rubber composition according to the invention, the composition being present in at least one sidewall of the tire.
- the composition according to the invention can constitute part or all of the sidewall of the tire.
- the spectral characterization and measurements of the microstructure of the Ethylene-Myrcene copolymers are carried out by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
- Spectrometer For these measurements, a Bruker Avance III HD 400 MHz spectrometer is used, equipped with a Bruker cryo-BBFO z-grad 5 mm probe.
- 1H experiments are recorded using a radio frequency pulse with a flip angle of 30°, the number of repetitions is 128 with a recycle delay of 5 seconds.
- the 1H-13C HSQC (Heteronuclear Single Quantum Coherence) and HMBC (Heteronuclear Multiple-Bond Correlation) NMR experiments are recorded with a number of repetitions of 128 and a number of increments of 128. The experiments are carried out at 25°C .
- Motifs A, B and C correspond to the 3,4-configuration, 1,2-configuration and 1,4-trans configuration units, respectively. . Quantifications were carried out from the integration of 1D 'H NMR spectra using Topspin software. The integrated signals for the quantification of the different patterns are: Ethylene: signal at 1.2 ppm corresponding to 4 protons
- molar percentage 1H integral of a pattern * 100 / X (1H integrals of each pattern).
- Size exclusion chromatography or SEC (Size Exclusion Chromatography) makes it possible to separate macromolecules in solution according to their size through columns filled with a porous gel. The macromolecules are separated according to their hydrodynamic volume, the largest being eluted first.
- 3 detectors 3D
- a refractometer a viscometer
- a 90° light scattering detector SEC makes it possible to understand the distribution of absolute molar masses of a polymer.
- Mn number average absolute molar masses
- Mw weight average
- Ip Mw/Mn
- the number average molar mass (Mn), the weight average molar mass (Mw) and the polydispersity index of the polymer (hereinafter sample) are determined absolutely, by steric exclusion chromatography (SEC: Size Exclusion Chromatography) triple detection.
- SEC Size Exclusion Chromatography
- Triple detection size exclusion chromatography has the advantage of measuring average molar masses directly without calibration.
- the refractive index increment value dn/dc of the sample solution is measured online using the peak area detected by the refractometer (RI) of the liquid chromatography equipment. To apply this method, it is necessary to verify that 100% of the sample mass is injected and eluted through the column.
- the RI peak area depends on the sample concentration, the RI detector constant and the dn/dc value.
- the solution at lg/1 previously prepared and filtered is used, which is injected into the chromatographic system.
- the equipment used is a “WATERS alliance” chromatographic chain.
- the elution solvent is tetrahydrofuran containing 250 ppm of BHT (2,6-diter-butyl 4-hydroxy toluene), the flow rate is 1 mL.min' 1 , the system temperature is 35° C and the duration of 60 min analysis.
- the columns used are a set of three AGILENT columns with the trade name “PL GEL MIXED B LS”.
- the injected volume of the sample solution is 100 pL.
- the detection system is composed of a Wyatt differential viscometer with the commercial name “VISCOSTAR II”, a Wyatt differential refractometer with the commercial name “OPTILAB T-REX” with a wavelength of 658 nm, a diffusion detector of Wyatt multi-angle static light with a wavelength of 658 nm and the commercial name “DAWN HELEOS 8+”.
- the value of the refractive index increment dn/dc of the sample solution obtained above is integrated.
- the software for using the chromatographic data is the “ASTRA system from Wyatt”.
- the dynamic properties G'(10%) and G” max are measured at a temperature of 23°C on a viscoanalyzer (Metravib VA4000), according to the ASTM D 5992-96 standard.
- the response of a sample of reticulated composition (cylindrical specimen 4 mm thick and 400 mm 2 section), subjected to a sinusoidal stress in alternating simple shear, at a frequency of 10 Hz, under the defined conditions was recorded. temperature for example at 23°C according to standard ASTM D 1349-99.
- a deformation amplitude sweep is carried out from 0.1 to 50% (forward cycle), then from 50% to 0.1% (return cycle).
- the results used are the dynamic shear modulus G' and the viscous modulus G”.
- For the return cycle we indicate the maximum value of G” observed, denoted G”max, as well as the dynamic shear modulus G'(10%) at 10% deformation, at 23 °C.
- the value of G’ (10%) at 23°C is representative of the rigidity of the material.
- the performance results G’(10%) at 23°C are expressed in base 100, the value 100 being assigned to the control.
- G’ (10%) at 23°C a result greater than 100 indicates that the composition of the example considered is less rigid, translating, for a tire sidewall undergoing imposed deformation, better endurance.
- G”max at 23°C is representative of the hysteresis of the material.
- the G”max performance results at 23°C are expressed in base 100, the value 100 being assigned to the control.
- a result greater than 100 indicates that the composition of the example considered is less hysteretic, reflecting, for a tire sidewall undergoing imposed deformation, less rolling resistance.
- Tearability indices are measured at 60°C.
- the force to be exerted to obtain rupture is determined (FRD, in MPa (in N/mm 2 )) and the strain at rupture (DRD, in %) is measured on a specimen measuring 10 x 85 x 2.5 mm. cut in the center of its length by 3 cuts to a depth of 3 mm, to cause the test specimen to break.
- FRD force to be exerted to obtain rupture
- DRD strain at rupture
- the copolymer is recovered by drying in a vacuum oven to constant mass.
- the catalyst system is a preformed catalyst system. It is prepared in methylcyclohexane from a metallocene, [Me2SiFlu2Nd(p-BH4)2Li(THF)], a cocatalyst, butyloctylmagnesium (BOMAG), and a preformation monomer, 1,3 - butadiene, in the contents indicated in Table 2. It is prepared according to a preparation method in accordance with paragraph II.1 of patent application WO 2017/093654 AL
- Table 3 shows the microstructure of Telastomer El and its properties.
- Table 3 shows the molar ratios of ethylene (Eth) units and myrcene units. It also shows the molar proportion of myrcene units depending on whether they are of configuration 1.4, configuration 1.2 and 3.4.
- the rubber compositions were produced as described in point II-6 above.
- the “non-productive” phase was carried out in a 0.4 liter mixer for 3.5 minutes, for an average paddle speed of 50 revolutions per minute until reaching a maximum drop temperature of 160°. vs.
- the “productive” phase was carried out in a cylinder tool at 23°C for 5 minutes.
- the crosslinking of the composition was carried out at a temperature of 150° C., under pressure, for a period of 15 minutes.
- Table 4 presents the compositions tested (in pce), as well as the results obtained.
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