Elastomer composites are produced by novel continuous flow methods and apparatus in which fluid streams of particulate filler and elastomer latex are fed to the mixing zone of a coagulum reactor to form a mixture in semi-confined flow continuously from the mixing zone through a coagulum zone to a discharge end of the reactor. The particulate filler fluid is fed under high pressure to the mixing zone, such as to form a jet stream to entrain elastomer latex fluid sufficiently energetically to substantially completely coagulate the elastomer with the particulate filler prior to the discharge end. Highly efficient and effective elastomer coagulation is achieved without the need for a coagulation step involving exposure to acid or salt solution or the like. Novel elastomer composites are produced. Such novel elastomer composites may be cured or uncured, and combine material properties, such as choice of filler, elastomer, level of filler loading, and macro-dispersion, not previously achieved.

Novel elastomer composites, method and apparatus

Elastomer composite blends are produced by novel wet/dry mixing methods and apparatus. In the wet mixing step or stage, fluid streams of particulate filler and elastomer latex are fed to the mixing zone of a coagulum reactor to form a mixture in semi-confined flow continuously from the mixing zone through a coagulum zone to a discharge end of the reactor. The particulate filler fluid is fed under high pressure to the mixing zone, such as to form a jet stream to entrain elastomer latex fluid sufficiently energetically to substantially completely coagulate the elastomer with the particulate filler prior to the discharge end. Highly efficient and effective elastomer coagulation is achieved without the need for a coagulation step involving exposure to acid or salt solution or the like. Elastomer composites are produced. Such elastomer composites may be cured or uncured, and combine material properties, such as choice of filler, elastomer, level of filler loading, and macro-dispersion, not previously achieved. The coagulum produced by such wet mixing step, with or without intermediate processing steps, is then mixed with additional elastomer in a dry mixing step or stage to form elastomer composite blends. The additional elastomer to the coagulum may be the same as or different from the elastomer(s) used in the wet mixing step.

Elastomer composite blends and methods for producing them

An apparatus and method for carrying out and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions is disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant advantages over conventional experimental reactors as well. The apparatus generally includes multiple vessels for containing reaction mixtures, and systems for controlling the stirring rate and temperature of individual reaction mixtures or groups of reaction mixtures. In addition, the apparatus may include provisions for independently controlling pressure in each vessel, and a system for injecting liquids into the vessels at a pressure different than ambient pressure. In situ monitoring of individual reaction mixtures provides feedback for process controllers, and also provides data for determining reaction rates, product yields, and various properties of the reaction products, including viscosity and molecular weight.

Parallel reactor with internal sensing

The invention relates to a rubber composition for tyres, comprising at least a diene elastomer, an inorganic reinforcing filler, and a coupling agent linking the inorganic filler and the diene elastomer. The composition is characterised in that the coupling agent is an azo-silane compound having formula (I) (G1)3-a(G2)aSi-Z-NH-C(0)-N=N-C(0)-NH-Z-Si(G1)3-a(G2)a, wherein: - G1, which may be identical or different, each represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group selected from among optionally substituted, linear or branched alkyls having between 1 and 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyls or aryls, optionally substituted, having between 5 and 18 carbon atoms; - G2, which may be identical or different, each represent a hydroxyl group or a monovalent group taking the form (G3)n-OG1, in which G3 is a divalent linking group comprising between 1 and 18 carbon atoms and containing one or more heteroatoms selected from among O, S, Si and N, and n is a number greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 18; - Z represents a divalent linking group comprising between 1 and 18 carbon atoms; and - a is equal to 1, 2 or 3.

Rubber tyre composition comprising an azo-silane coupling agent

An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device. The system includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time.

Automated drug preparation apparatus including syringe loading, preparation and filling

Cleaning apparatus and method

This disclosure relates to a continuous process for the preparation of rubber masterbatches.

Carbon black-rubber masterbatch production

Particles adhering to the internal surfaces of an object are removed by the movement of a shock wave past the surfaces. The shock wave is generated by the explosion of a gas in a chamber located inside the object. The invention has particular application for use in cleaning process equipment.

Cleaning apparatus and process

A process is provided for making high-quality carbon blacks at unusually good yields in a highly compact reaction space The key steps of the process are the generation of a very hot combustion gas stream moving at very high speed in essentially plug flow by burning a hydrocarbon gas in oxygen in a compact combustion zone under conditions of very high heat release assuring the attainment of temperatures of over 3,000° F, and the transverse injection into said highspeed combustion stream from the periphery thereof of a plurality of individual streams of liquid hydrocarbon make, each of which is injected under sufficient pressure to cause same to enter said high-speed combustion stream at a linear velocity of more than about 100 fett per second Preferably, a highly oxygen-enriched oxidant is used to burn the hydrocarbon gas

Process for making carbon black

A process for producing carbon black comprising reacting a reaction stream formed by a prior carbon black forming process with an oxidant and a carbon black yielding feedstock to produce carbon black and cooling, separating and recovering the carbon black. The process advantageously reduces the amount of fuel needed to produce carbon black. Also disclosed is an apparatus for practicing the process.

Morgan Allan C

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Cleaning apparatus and method

Carbon black-rubber masterbatch production

Cleaning apparatus and process

Process for making carbon black

Process for producing carbon blacks