The effect of 1,3 bis (citraconimidomethyl)benzene in silica containing compounds

The effect of 1,3-bis (citraconimidomethyl)benzene (Perkalink(R) 900) has b een investigated in silica containing off-the-road (OTR) and "green tire" c ompounds. It has been demonstrated that by using Perkalink 900 it is possib le to reduce the level of silane coupling agent, bis-(3-triethoxysilylpropy l)tetrasulfide (TESPT) both in OTR as well as in "green tire" compounds pro viding either equivalent or better performance characteristics such as impr oved reversion resistance, lower heat build up and enhanced blow out times. The polymer-filler and filler-filler interaction parameters virtually rema in unchanged indicating no detrimental effect on reinforcement characterist ics. The network studies has been done suggesting that Perkalink(R) 900 pro vide better heat resistance because of the incorporation of thermally stabl e as well as flexible C-C crosslinks during the reversion regime.