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The green strength of synthetic elastomers is improved by forming interpolymers from at least one type of various synthetic elastomer forming monomers with an epoxy containing monomer having the formula: <IMAGE> <IMAGE> where R1 contains from 0 to 8 carbon atoms and R2 contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Typical elastomer forming monomers include at least one conjugated diene having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, olefins having from 2 to 14 carbon atoms along with a diene having from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, and combinations thereof. The interpolymer preferably is blended with synthetic elastomers or natural rubber (cis-1,4-polyisoprene) and utilized for various industrial uses such as tire carcasses including radial truck tire carcasses. The green strength is further improved if a small amount of an epoxy cross-linking agent is utilized. Examples of suitable cross-linking agents include monoamines and polyamines, monoanhydrides and polyanhydrides, and monocarboxylic acids, as well as polycarboxylic acids. Desirably, the interpolymer of the synthetic elastomer forming monomer and the epoxy containing monomer is blended with various types of synthetic elastomers or natural rubber in the presence of an epoxy cross-linking agent in a suitable mixing vessel such as a Banbury.
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