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Formulations of
Selected Rubber
Compounds
Representative formulations (in parts by weight) of several rubber compounds and their normal curing
conditions are given below.
Tread Compound for Passenger Tires
Smoked sheet 50
SBR 1712 70
Zinc oxide 5
Stearic acid 2
ISAF black 60
Softener 2
Antioxidant (diphenylamine-acetone condensate) 1.5
Accelerator (CBS) 1
Sulfur 2.2

Cure: 40 min. at 1508C.

Sidewall Compouond for Passenger Tires

Smoked sheet 50
SBR 1712 70
Zinc oxide 5
Stearic acid 2
HAF black 45
Softener 2
Antioxidant
(diphenylamine-acetone condensate) 1.5
Accelerator (CBS) 1
Sulfur 2.2

Cure: 30 min. at 1508C.

Tube Compound for Car Tires

Butyl (Polysar 301) 100
p-Dinitroso benzene (Polyac) 0.15
FEF black 60
Mineral oil (butyl grade) 20
Zinc oxide 5
Stearic acid 2
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Accelerators
MBT 1
TMT 1
Sulfur 1.5

Cure: 30 min. at 1608C.

Friction Compound for Conveyor Belts

Smoked sheet 100
Zinc oxide 5
Stearic acid 2
SRF black 10
Whiting/activated calcium carbonate 15
Tackifier/softener 5
Antioxidant 1
Accelerator (CBS) 0.6
Sulfur 2.5

Cure: 20 min. at 1508C.

Cover Compound for Conveyor Belts

Smoked sheet 50
SBR 1500 50
Zinc oxide 5
Stearic acid 2
Tackifier/softener 5
ISAF black 40
Antioxidant 1.5
Accelerator (CBS) 1.0
Sulfur 2.0

Cure: 20 min at 1508C.

Insulation Compound for Cables

Smoked sheet 100
Zinc oxide 20
China clay 30
Precipitated calcium carbonate 45
Paraffin wax 2
Stearic acid 0.5
Antioxidants 1.0
Accelerators
DPG 0.5
MBTS 1.0
Sulfur 1.5

Cure: 15 min at 1408C.

Translucent Shoe Soling Compound

Pale crepe 100
Zinc oxide 3
Stearic acid 1
Precipitated silica 50
Paraffin wax 1
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Spindle oil 2
Diethylene glycol 2
Antioxidant (styrenated phenol) 1
Accelerators
TMTM 0.5
ZDC 0.75
Sulfur 2.5

Cure: 7 min at 1508C.

Microcellular Shoe Soling

Smoked sheet 20
SBR 1500 20
SBR 1958 60
Peptizer 1
Microcellular crumb 60
Zinc oxide 5
Stearic acid 3–5
Paraffin wax 1
Mineral oil 10
Coumarone-indene resin 5
Styrenated phenol 1
Aluminum silicate 40
China clay 100
Blowing agent (DNPT) 5
Accelerators
DPG 0.5
MBTS 1.0
Sulfur 2.5

Cure: 8 min at 1508C; oven stabilization at 1008C, 4 h.

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