Rubber composition with silica reinforcement obtained with an amino acid or amino acid-containing protein based activator and use thereof in tires

摘要

The invention relates to the preparation of a silica reinforced rubber composition where alkoxysilane and/or sulfur cure reactions within the elastomer host are controlled by the use of a selected amino acid, or amino acid-containing protein based, activator. The invention also relates to such composite and to a tire having at least one component of such composite.