Patent ID: 6762232
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: C08K,C08L

Abstract:
A composition prepared by forming a mixture comprising, on the basis of parts by weight per hundred of elastomer or rubber, phr:(a) 100 phr of a mixture comprising vulcanizable elastomers styrene-butadiene copolymer and butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer and at least one thermoplastic polymer or thermoplastic elastomer comprising polyvinyl chloride; (b) from about 150 phr to about 500 phr of at least one mineral filler; (c) from about 0.1 phr to about 10 phr of at least one pigment or colorant; (d) at least one vulcanizing agent in sufficient quantity to substantially fully vulcanize said vulcanizable elastomers; and (e) from about 0.01 to about 10 phr of at least one odor masking agent; wherein, upon vulcanization, said composition has the look and feel of natural clay.