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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2012
Cynthia Mowery Flanigan, Canton, MI (US);
Laura Dillon Bayer, Canton, MI (US);
David William Klekamp, Canton, MI (US);
David Scott Rohweder, Troy, MI (US);
Cynthia Mowery Flanigan, Canton, MI (US);
Laura Dillon Bayer, Canton, MI (US);
David William Klekamp, Canton, MI (US);
David Scott Rohweder, Troy, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a filler composition includes a filler including silica; and a bio-based oil contacting the filler and including at least one soy polyol, wherein an elastomer, if present, is less than 25 weight percent of the total weight of the filler composition. The filler composition does not contain appreciable amount of petroleum oil, which if present, is less than 25 weight percent of the filler composition. The filler composition does not contain appreciable amount of epoxidized oil which, if present, is less than 25 weight percent of the total weight of the filler composition. The soy polyol may include a hydroxyl number of from 10 to 350 KOH/g. The bio-based oil may further include soy oil.