Accelerators for Tire Vulcanization
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Modern tire manufacturing requires precise control of vulcanization kinetics, where accelerators play a crucial role in creating crosslinks between polymer chains. Current industrial processes typically operate at temperatures between 140-180°C with cure times ranging from 10-30 minutes, depending on tire dimensions and compound specifications. The selection and dosage of accelerators directly impacts both manufacturing efficiency and final tire properties.
The fundamental challenge lies in balancing vulcanization speed and control while meeting increasingly strict requirements for environmental safety, particularly regarding harmful decomposition products like aniline.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including organosilyl polysulfides as DPG replacements, environmentally neutral accelerator systems, guanidine-based compounds for RFID-embedded tires, and specialized accelerator packages for recycled rubber incorporation. These and other approaches focus on achieving optimal cure characteristics while addressing environmental and health concerns in modern tire production.
1. Rubber Composition for RFID Tag Coating in Tires with Insoluble Sulfur and Guanidine-Based Vulcanization Accelerator
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, 2024
RFID tag coating rubber composition for tires that balances communication performance, crack resistance, adhesion, and elastic modulus. The composition contains a rubber component, sulfur, silica, and a guanidine-based vulcanization accelerator. The sulfur is mainly insoluble and has a high content of 6.0 parts by mass per 100 parts rubber. The insoluble sulfur improves elastic modulus without blooming or tackiness issues. The guanidine accelerator prevents modulus loss and vulcanization decay.
2. Steel Cord-Rubber Composite with Copper-Iron-Zinc Coated Core and Cobalt-Free Adhesion Layer
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 2024
Cobalt-free steel cord-rubber composite for tire reinforcement that eliminates the need for cobalt additives in rubber compounds. The composite has a steel cord core coated with a copper-iron-zinc layer, and a cobalt-free rubber adhesion layer. The copper-iron-zinc coating promotes adhesion between the cord and rubber without cobalt. The cobalt-free rubber compound uses alternative ingredients like zinc oxide and accelerators instead of cobalt salts for vulcanization.
3. Rubber Compositions with Organosilyl Polysulfides as Reinforcing Additives for Tire Treads
LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, 2024
Rubber compositions for tire treads containing organosilyl polysulfides as reinforcing additives. The organosilyl polysulfides have a specific structure with silyl groups and sulfur atoms. They provide improved reinforcement compared to traditional silica fillers. The compositions also contain rubber, fillers like silica and carbon black, and vulcanization accelerators. The organosilyl polysulfides can replace diphenylguanidine (DPG) as secondary accelerators for better vulcanization control. The compositions can have reduced DPG levels or be DPG-free.
4. Rubber Composition Reinforcement with Organosilyl Polysulfides as Diphenylguanidine Accelerator Replacements
LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, 2024
Reinforcing additives for rubber compositions like tires that replace conventional accelerators like diphenylguanidine (DPG) to improve tire performance and reduce health concerns. The additives are organosilyl polysulfides with formula (I): [R1]3Si-[x]-Sx, where R1 is an organic group and x is the number of sulfur atoms (3.6-4.4). The polysulfides provide reinforcement without releasing aniline during vulcanization like DPG does. The rubber compositions containing the polysulfides can have improved properties like hardness, tear strength, and processability.
5. Rubber Composition Incorporating Recycled Crumb Rubber with Ethylene-1,3-Diene Copolymer and Specialized Curing System
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, 2024
Rubber composition for tires and other rubber articles containing recycled crumb rubber, along with a specific copolymer, filler, and curing system. The composition has improved fatigue resistance compared to traditional rubber compounds when using crumb rubber at low loadings. The copolymer is ethylene-1,3-diene based with high ethylene content. The curing system has specific accelerators. The composition allows using crumb rubber at loadings as low as 0.1% without sacrificing performance.
6. Heavy Load Tire Compound with Tripolymer Diene Elastomer Blend and Balanced Filler Composition
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 2023
A heavy load tire compound that provides improved resistance to abrasion and hot tearing compared to conventional rubber formulations for heavy load tires. The compound uses a tripolymer blend of diene elastomers with high cis content: a lanthanide series catalyzed polybutadiene, a nickel catalyzed polybutadiene, and a synthetic cis-1,4 polyisoprene. The compound also includes a balance of carbon black and silica fillers, accelerators, and a vegetable oil processing aid.
7. Rubber Composition with Sulfur-Containing Polymer and Specific Vulcanization System
Toyo Tire Corporation, 2023
Rubber composition that is abrasion resistance and has excellent breaking strength. The composition includes a sulfur-containing polymer as a rubber component, a vulcanization agent, and a vulcanization accelerator.
8. Rubber Composition for Non-Pneumatic Tire Spokes with EPDM and Elastomer Blend Incorporating Reinforcing Fillers and Curative System
BRIDESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC, 2023
Rubber composition for non-pneumatic tire spokes that provides ozone resistance and adhesion to cords without compromising fatigue and tear strength. The composition contains ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) rubber along with a lower amount of another elastomer like natural rubber or polyisoprene. This balance improves ozone resistance while maintaining properties like adhesion and tear strength. The composition also includes reinforcing fillers like carbon black and silica for improved tear strength and degradation resistance. The curative system includes vulcanizing agents, accelerators, activators, inhibitors, and anti-scorching agents for curing the rubber.
9. Rubber-Steel Cord Composite with Environmentally Neutral Vulcanization Accelerator
TOYO TIRE CORPORATION, 2023
Rubber-steel cord composite capable of providing excellent initial adhesiveness, adhesiveness after aging, and adhesiveness after storage. The composite includes a rubber composition, a steel cord, and a vulcanization accelerator having little influence on an environment.
10. Silane Coupling Agent Composition with Reactive Functional Group and Hydrolyzable Group Incorporating Protein Denaturant and Silanization Reaction Accelerator
ENEOS Corporation, 2023
Sillane coupling agent composition that can be used as a component of a silane coupling agent in order to improve the dispersibility of an organic polymer material such as rubber and an inorganic material such as silica in a rubber composition. The composition includes a silane compound having a reactive functional group and a hydrolyzable group, a protein denaturant and/or a silanization reaction accelerator, and a crosslinked product of the rubber composition and a tire using the rubber composition.
11. Rubber Composition with Silica Filler, Silica Coupling Agent, and Vulcanization Accelerator
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, 2023
Preparing a rubber composition that may improve the traction characteristics and rolling resistance when applied in tire components. The composition includes a silica filler, a silica coupling agent, and a vulcanization accelerator.
12. Rubber Composition Incorporating Vulcanization Accelerator in Initial Mixing for Enhanced Silanization
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, 2022
Rubber composition for tires with improved snow traction by adding a vulcanization accelerator during the initial mixing step. This improves silanization of the silica filler with the rubber, especially for compositions with low glass transition temperatures (-55°C or less). Adding the accelerator during the initial mixing step catalyzes the silanization reaction between the silica coupling agent and the rubber.
13. Run-Flat Tire with Vulcanized Rubber Network Comprising Tetrabenzylthiuramdisulfide-Enhanced Monosulfide and Disulfide Bonds
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, 2022
Run-flat tire with improved run-flat durability. The tire has vulcanized rubber containing a rubber component and a vulcanization accelerator containing tetrabenzylthiuramdisulfide. The rubber component forms a network structure with 65% or more monosulfide and disulfide bonds. This structure allows the tire to support the vehicle and continue running after puncture without deflation. The vulcanization accelerator composition improves the network strength and reduces heat generation during run-flat operation.
14. Rubber Composition with Tetrabenzylthiuramdisulfide and Sulfenamide-Based Accelerators for Run-Flat Tires
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, 2022
Rubber composition for run-flat tires that provides high temperature softening resistance for improved durability. The composition contains a rubber component, filler, vulcanizing agent, and a vulcanization accelerator containing tetrabenzylthiuramdisulfide and a sulfenamide-based vulcanization accelerator. The ratio of tetrabenzylthiuramdisulfide to sulfenamide-based accelerator is 0.60 to 1.25. This composition balances the vulcanization accelerators to enhance softening resistance at high temperatures while maintaining vulcanization properties.
15. Triazinane Derivatives with Aminecarbotrithioate End-Groups for Dual Cross-Linking and Vulcanization Acceleration
FLEXSYS AMERICA L.P., 2022
Triazinane derivatives with three aminecarbotrithioate end-groups that act as both cross-linking agents and vulcanization accelerators in rubber compounds. These triazinane compounds, like (1,3,5-triazinane-1,3,5-triyl)tris(propane-3,1-diyl) tris(dibenzylcarbamo(dithioperoxo)thioate), have dual effects during rubber vulcanization: they cross-link the rubber matrix by splitting their disulfide bonds, and they accelerate vulcanization by generating dithiocarbamate radicals. The compounds can be synthesized by reacting triazinane compounds with dithiocarbamate salts in water.
16. Rubber Compositions with Anionically Polymerized Copolymer and Defined Additive Mixture
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., 2022
Rubber compositions and tires with reduced change in complex modulus over time. The compositions contain a specific copolymer made by anionic polymerization of an aromatic vinyl compound and a conjugated diene compound. The copolymer has a certain degree of hydrogenation in the conjugated diene section and a styrene content. The compositions also have specific combinations of softeners, fillers, accelerators, and other additives. Heat aging the compositions at 90°C for 336 hours mimics tire aging. Rubbers meeting certain parameters for complex modulus change during heat aging have reduced modulus change after 50,000 km tire use.
17. Rubber Mixture with Multi-Bond Accelerants and Low-VOC Fillers for Reduced Odor Emission
ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD., 2022
Low-odor, environmental friendly rubber mixture for tires that reduces tire odor during manufacturing, storage, and use. The mixture contains specific accelerants, fillers, vulcanizing agents, and other components to minimize volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odor-causing substances. The accelerants have multiple sulfur/nitrogen/phosphorus bonds instead of single bonds that decompose into pungent odors. The fillers are selected to reduce odor. The vulcanizing agents are chosen to minimize VOCs. This improves tire odor during production, storage, and use compared to conventional tires.
18. Elastomeric Compositions with Oxidized Carbon Allotropes for Enhanced Phenolic Resin Cross-Linking in Tire Rubber
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A., 2022
Elastomeric compositions for tire compounds that improve the cross-linking of phenolic resins in tire rubber without negatively impacting sulfur vulcanization. The compositions contain oxidized carbon allotropes like oxidized graphene, oxidized carbon nanotubes, or oxidized graphite. These oxidized carbon materials act as cross-linking accelerants for phenolic resins like aldehydes and methylene donors. The acceleration allows complete cross-linking of the phenolic resins during vulcanization without prolonging the process or reducing sulfur vulcanization. The compositions can be used in tire components like bead fillers, base layers, and anti-abrasion layers to improve tire properties.
19. Pneumatic Tire with Rubber Composition Incorporating N,N-Dibenzylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide for Enhanced Belt Pad Durability
Toyo Tire Corporation, 2021
Pneumatic tire with improved heat aging resistance and crack growth resistance of the belt pad while reducing the use of raw materials that can have environmental impacts. The tire uses a rubber composition for the belt pad that contains a specific vulcanization accelerator (N,N-dibenzylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide) and additional compounds (1,6-bis(N,N-dibenzylthiocarbamoyldithio)hexane and hexamethylene bis-thiosulfate disodium salt dihydrate) to significantly improve heat aging and crack growth resistance compared to traditional compositions. This allows the belt pad to maintain rigidity and prevent failure even after aging and repetitive loading, without needing cobalt compounds that have environmental concerns.
20. Rubber Composition with High Ethylene EPDM and Optimized Sulfur-Accelerator Ratios for Enhanced Vulcanization
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, 2021
Rubber composition for tires that has improved properties like cohesion and vulcanization without compromises. The composition uses a highly saturated diene elastomer like ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) with high ethylene content. This elastomer vulcanizes slowly due to low diene content, so the composition has optimized sulfur and accelerator ratios to cure faster. The sulfur content is less than 0.95 phr and the secondary accelerator ratio is less than 0.7. This balance reduces press times and bubble formation while maintaining cohesion. The composition also contains carbon black filler and can be used in heavy load tire treads.
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