Kedar D Murthy

Title: Innovations by Kedar D Murthy

Introduction

Kedar D Murthy is an accomplished inventor based in Boston, MA. He has made significant contributions to the field of rubber formulations and elastomer materials. With a total of two patents to his name, his work focuses on enhancing the properties of recycled materials.

Latest Patents

One of Kedar's latest patents is titled "Recycled micronized rubber formulation having improved abrasion resistance." This invention is based on the discovery that micronized solution styrene-butadiene rubber from postconsumer sources can be included in rubber formulations without severely compromising abrasion resistance. The micronized solution styrene-butadiene rubber utilized in this invention can be produced by cryogenic grinding postconsumer rubber products using conventional procedures. For instance, it can be made by cryogenically grinding a tire tread containing a high level of solution styrene-butadiene rubber. The resulting micronized solution styrene-butadiene rubber can then be blended into desired virgin rubbers and cured without significantly compromising the abrasion resistance of the rubber formulation. The formulation comprises a natural or synthetic rubber and from 1 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a micronized rubber composition containing at least 10 weight percent solution styrene-butadiene rubber, with a particle size ranging from 40 mesh to 200 mesh.

Another notable patent is "Methods of functionalizing reclaimed elastomer material and compositions comprising the same." This patent describes a method of functionalizing reclaimed elastomer material by subjecting particles of the material to shear at temperatures less than 100°C. This process cleaves inter-chain bonds of the reclaimed elastomer material, which has a size of 60 mesh or smaller. The reclaimed elastomer material can be subjected to shear in the presence of a modifier that selectively promotes the cleavage of inter-chain bonds. The patent also describes a functionalized reclaimed elastomer material made by this method and an elastomer compound that includes the functionalized reclaimed elastomer material.

Career Highlights

Kedar D Murthy is currently employed at Lehigh Technologies, Inc., where he continues to innovate in the field of elastomer materials. His work has contributed to advancements in sustainable practices within the rubber industry.

Collaborations

Kedar has collaborated with notable coworkers such as Frank Papp and Charles Rosenmayer, enhancing the innovative efforts at Lehigh Technologies, Inc.

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