Patent ID: 6255379
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B60C,C08K,C08L

Abstract:
A rubber composition, containing from zero to 12 phr of amorphous silica and based upon 100 parts weight of elastomer, is comprised of (A) at least one diene-based elastomer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated diene and copolymers of at least one conjugated diene with a vinyl aromatic compound selected from styrene and alpha-methylstyrene, (B) about 0.5 to about 10 phr of short discrete organic fibers, (B) from about 35 to about 85 phr of reinforcing carbon black, and (C) an anchoring agent for said short fibers having a moiety reactive with at least one of hydroxyl groups and alkoxy groups and another moiety interactive with said elastomer(s).