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Patente US7897690 - Rubber composition containing functionalized polymer nanoparticles - Google PatentesB�squeda Im�genes Maps Play YouTube Noticias Gmail Drive M�s » B�squeda avanzada de patentes | Historial web | Iniciar sesi�n B�squeda avanzada de patentesPatentesA polymer nanoparticle is provided. The nanoparticle includes an inner layer having alkenylbenzene monomer units. The nanoparticle further includes an outer layer having monomer units selected from conjugated dienes, alkylenes, alkenylbenzenes, and mixtures thereof. The nanoparticle has at least one...http://www.google.es/patents/US7897690?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7897690 - Rubber composition containing functionalized polymer nanoparticles N�mero de publicaci�nUS7897690 B2Tipo de publicaci�nConcesi�n N�mero de solicitud12/504,255 Fecha de publicaci�n1 Mar 2011 Fecha de presentaci�n16 Jul 2009 Fecha de prioridad2 Mar 2004Tambi�n publicado comoUS7718737US20090156757US20100016472 InventoresGeorg G. A. B�hmJames E. HallChenchy Jeffrey LinXiaorong Wang Cesionario originalBridgestone Corporation Clasificaci�n de EE.UU.525/313525/314525/332.2525/332.9 Clasificaci�n internacionalC08F279/00 Clasificaci�n cooperativaC08F8/00 Clasificaci�n europeaC08F 8/00ReferenciasCitas de patentes (101)Otras citas (310)Enlaces externosUSPTO Cesi�n de USPTO EspacenetRubber composition containing functionalized polymer nanoparticlesUS 7897690 B2 Resumen A polymer nanoparticle is provided. The nanoparticle includes an inner layer having alkenylbenzene monomer units. The nanoparticle further includes an outer layer having monomer units selected from conjugated dienes, alkylenes, alkenylbenzenes, and mixtures thereof. The nanoparticle has at least one functional group associated with the outer layer. Applications of use as additives for rubber, including the rubber compositions, are also provided.
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