The manifold interactions of ZnO and stearic acid in a modern silica-filled tire tread compound

Anke Blume; Steluta Gina Butuc; F.A.  van Elburg; A. Risthaus; Fabian Grunert; Auke Gerardus Talma

The manifold interactions of ZnO and stearic acid in a modern silica-filled tire tread compound

Anke Blume, Steluta Gina Butuc (Contributor), F.A. van Elburg (Contributor), A. Risthaus (Contributor), Fabian Grunert (Contributor), Auke Gerardus Talma (Contributor)

Elastomer Technology and Engineering

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Zink oxide and stearic acid are commonly used in typical sulfur-cured rubber compounds. Their role as activators is well recognized. But how manifold the interactions in a silica-filled rubber application are, will be discussed in this paper. A special emphasis is put on the “ideal” ratio between ZnO and stearic acid in a rubber compound. It is concluded that the formation of the active Zn-complex takes place only at the surface of the ZnO crystal, most of the ZnO remains unreacted in the rubber matrix.

Original language	English
Number of pages	15
Publication status	Published - 6 Oct 2021
Event	Fall 200th Technical Meeting ACS Rubber Division - Pittsburgh Virtual, United States Duration: 4 Oct 2021 → 7 Oct 2021 Conference number: 200

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Conference	Fall 200th Technical Meeting ACS Rubber Division
Country/Territory	United States
City	Pittsburgh Virtual
Period	4/10/21 → 7/10/21

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