Eastman Chemical Company

Continental Reifen Deutschland Gmbh

Synthomer Adhesive Technologies LLC

Wei Min Cheng

Mark S Pavlin

Terri Roxanne Carvagno

Christopher Lee Lester

Carla Recker

Mutombo Joseph Muvundamina

Liu Deng

Fabian Peters

Sebastian Finger

Wentao Li

Hubert Hirschlag

Jacobus Gillis De Hullu

John Dayton Baker, Jr

Judicael Jacques Chapelet

Emily Baird Anderson

Christopher Thomas Scilla

George Joseph Kutsek

Puthenkovilakom Rajesh Raja

Soumendra Kumar Basu

Joseph Alexander Deloach

Mark William Ingratta

John B Penn

Mark Stanley Pavlin

Emily Baird Andderson

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Functionalized resin having a polar linker

The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, elastomeric compositions are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins used in elastomeric formulations. The elastomeric compositions may be used to produce various tire components.

Tires comprising polyindane resins and uses thereof

The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, adhesive formulations are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins typically used in adhesive formulations. Compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer and at least one polyindane resin are also provided.

Adhesives comprising polyindane resins

A low z-average molecular weight, high softening point polystyrene resin having a narrow molecular weight distribution, as well as methods of making and using the same, are provided. The use of an inert solvent and/or the order of addition of reactants during polymerization may contribute to the unique properties of the final homopolymeric resin. The polystyrene resin can be partially or fully hydrogenated and may have particular use as a tackifying agent in a variety of hot melt adhesive and rubber compositions.

Low molecular weight polystyrene resin and methods of making and using the same

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