Rubber formulation primary components

In addition to the four primary components in a rubber formulation—the polymer system, fillers, stabilizer system, and vulcanization system—there are a range of secondary materials such as processing aids, resins, and coloring agents (e.g., titanium dioxide used in tire white sidewalls). These are briefly discussed to establish a guideline for the use of the materials in practical rubber formulations. 

Processing oils in a rubber formulation serve primarily as a processing aid. Oils fall into one of three primary categories paraffinic, naphthenic, and aromatic. The proper selection of oils for inclusion in a formulation is important. If the oil is incompatible with the polymer, it will migrate out of the compound with consequent loss in required physical properties, loss in rubber component surface properties, and deterioration in component-to-component adhesion, as in a tire. The compatibility of an oil with a polymer system is a function of... 

In essence, a tire is a composite of complex elastomer formulations, fibers, textiles, and steel cord. The term tire structure defines the number, location, and dimensions of the various components used in a tire s composition. The primary components that govern the performance of a tire are the casing plies, bead construction, belts, sidewall, inner liner, and tread. Chafers, flippers, and overlays, which are strips of rubberized fabric located in the bead and crown area of the tire, are termed secondary components because they protect the primary components by minimizing stress concentrations (Ford and Charles, 1988 Davison, 1969). 

Acetone and methyl ethyl ketone are components of solvent blends in urethane, nitrile rubber, and neoprene industrial adhesives. Acetone is the primary solvent in resin-type adhesives and pressure sensitive chlorinated rubber adhesives. Methyl isobutyl ketone is a solvent component for nitrile rubber and acrylic adhesives as well as in polyvinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride-polyvinyl acetate copolymer bonding adhesives. Again, the desired evaporation rate of the adhesive formulation will often determine the ketone selected. 

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