Hydrophilic polymer composite and product containing same

摘要

A method of blending a hydrophilic polymer into an elastomer matrix, and products made thereby, are provided. In the illustrated method, a hydrophilic polymer is mixed with an elastomeric base polymer. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic polymer forms fibers in a resulting elastomeric matrix. An elastomeric matrix interspersed with hydrophilic polymer made according to the invention can be used in reinforced elastomeric products such as tires.