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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen G. Laube, Duluth, GA (US);
Michael Curtin, Sugar Hill, GA (US);
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/04 ;
Abstract
Compositions comprising an elastomer and a carbon black are disclosed, which may be used to form articles having higher gloss and/or jetness than articles formed using an industry standard carbon black such as N650. The carbon blacks may be characterized by an I No. of from about 80 to about 400 mg/g, a DBP value of from about 50 to about 175 cc/100 g, a tint value of from about 100 to about 175% ITRB, a N SA value of from about 80 to about 450 m /g, and/or a CTAB value of from about 80 to about 300 m /g. Also described are articles made from the composition, and processes for making the article.