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Calix[4]arene phosphonato derivative as a novel and capable processing aid agent for improving dynamic, mechanical, and thermal behavior of tire tread rubber compounds

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One of the main challenges concerning tire industry has always been to increase safety and reduce fuel consumption efficiency of passenger cars tire simultaneously, while other properties such as mechanical and rheological properties do not experience a notable decline. In this study, a special new processing aid agent based on 5,11,17,23-tetrakis (diethylphosphonato)-25,26,27,28-tetrabutoxycalix[4]arene (calix[4]arene phosphonato derivative or CPD), that has a unique dual structure, has been synthesized and its effect on various properties of the tire tread compound has been investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H MR, 13C NMR, and 31P NMR) were used to confirm the structure of CPD. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the effect of CPD on filler dispersion within the rubber matrix. The viscoelastic properties of the prepared tire tread compounds were examined by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) which showed a great increment in ice and wet grip as well as lower rolling resistance and heat build-up of the selected tire tread compound. The mechanical and rheological properties of the studied tire tread compound were measured by tensile test and moving die rheometer (MDR) test.

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Hamrahjou, N., Sadat-Mansouri, S.N., Taghvaei-Ganjali, S. et al. Calix[4]arene phosphonato derivative as a novel and capable processing aid agent for improving dynamic, mechanical, and thermal behavior of tire tread rubber compounds. Iran Polym J 31, 729–740 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-022-01026-y

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