Patent ID: 9708472
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: C08J,C08K,C08L

Claim:
1. An elastomeric composition comprising at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer, and at least 70 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of one or more fillers, wherein a starch is absent from said elastomeric composition; and wherein at least a portion of said at least one non-fibril cellulose ester is dispersed in said at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer, wherein said at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer forms a continuous phase and at least a portion of said at least one non-fibril cellulose ester forms a dispersed phase; and wherein said elastomeric composition exhibits a molded groove tear as measured according to ASTM D624 of at least 130 lbf/in.