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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Garance Lopitaux, Valignat, FR;
Didier Vasseur, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Kyoko Kobayashi, Bangkok, TH;
Inventors:
Assignees:
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 1/00 (2006.01); C08L 25/16 (2006.01); C08L 15/00 (2006.01); C08C 19/06 (2006.01); C08K 3/04 (2006.01); C08K 3/36 (2006.01); C08K 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 1/0016 (2013.04); C08L 15/00 (2013.01); C08L 25/16 (2013.01); C08C 19/06 (2013.01); C08K 3/04 (2013.01); C08K 3/36 (2013.01); C08K 5/0016 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least an epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), a reinforcing filler and, as plasticizing agent, an alpha-methylstyrene polymer resin. The invention also relates to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of a tire tread exhibiting an improved compromise of properties with respect to grip on wet ground and rolling resistance.