PREPARATION OF REINFORCED RUBBER AND USE IN TIRES

摘要

The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing silica-based filler reinforcement through the utilization of a organosilane disulfide compound mixed with a rubber composition in at least one preparatory, non-productive, mixing stage followed by utilization of an organosilane polysulfide compound mixed with the rubber composition in a subsequent, productive, mixing stage. The invention further relates to the resulting rubber composition and use thereof in tires.