COMPOUNDING HEAT CURED RUBBER COMPOSITIONS

摘要

Filler (32), processing fluid (34, 36) and silicone polymer (30) are controllably compounded into homogeneous filled heat cured rubber compositions with requisite reinforcing properties and levels of volatiles. In the process, a continuous feed of a silicone polymer (30) to a compounding apparatus (12) is monitored (14) and a signal is generated (14) in accordance with the monitored rate of feed. Rate of feed of filler (32) and additives (34, 36) to the compounding apparatus (12) are then adjusted in accordance with the signal.