# US 10,309,476 B2 · SBR composition for torsional damper, and torsional damper

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- Number: US 10,309,476 B2
- Document ID: US10309476B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/523,772
- Filed: 2015-10-27
- Published: 2017-11-02
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2014-11-17
- Assignees: Nok Corporation
- Applicants: NOK Corporation
- Inventors: Tetsuro Negami
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309476B2

## CPC

- F16F 1/3605: {characterised by their material (F16F1/362, F16F1/364, F16F1/366, F16F1/37 take precedence; composition of macromolecular compounds in general C08L)}
- C08K 3/04: Carbon
- C08K 3/06: Sulfur
- C08K 5/14: Peroxides
- C08K 5/36: Sulfur-, selenium-, or tellurium-containing compounds {(C08K5/0091 takes precedence)}
- C08K 13/02: Organic and inorganic ingredients
- C08L 9/06: Copolymers with styrene
- F16F 15/136: Plastics springs, e.g. made of rubber (F16F15/134, {F16F15/137} take precedence)
- F16F 15/1245: {Elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of two parts rotatable with respect to each other, e.g. between engaging teeth}
- F16F 2224/025: Elastomers
- F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09)
- C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06)

## Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an SBR composition for a torsional damper in which the SBR composition has a good physical property balance of high load-bearing properties, low CS properties, and the kneadability and roll processability of a rubber material, and to provide a torsional damper. The object is achieved in such a manner that the SBR composition for the torsional damper comprises at least: (a) an SBR polymer having a combined styrene content of 10 wt % to 50 wt %; (b) carbon black comprising FEF grade carbon black and HAF grade carbon black blended at a ratio of FEF:HAF=1:3 to 3:1; (c) a crosslinking system including sulfur, a sulfur-donating compound, and an organic peroxide compound; and (d) a co-crosslinking agent, wherein 60 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of the carbon black as total parts by weight of the FEF grade carbon black and the HAF grade carbon black is blended based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer, 0.4 part by weight to 2.5 parts by weight of the sulfur is blended based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer, the sulfur-donating compound is blended at 0.625 time to 12.5 times the blending amount of the sulfur, the organic peroxide compound is blended at 1.25 times to 12.5 times the blending amount of the sulfur, and 4 parts by weight to 16 parts by weight of the co-crosslinking agent is blended based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An SBR composition for a torsional damper, the SBR composition comprising:
(a) an SBR polymer having a combined styrene content of 10 wt % to 50 wt %;
(b) carbon black comprising FEF grade carbon black and HAF grade carbon black blended at a ratio of FEF:HAF=1:3 to 3:1;
(c) a crosslinking system including sulfur, a sulfur-donating compound, and an organic peroxide compound; and
(d) a co-crosslinking agent,
wherein 60 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of the carbon black as total parts by weight of the FEF grade carbon black and the HAF grade carbon black is blended based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer,
0.4 part by weight to 2.5 parts by weight of the sulfur is blended based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer, and the sulfur-donating compound is blended at 0.625 time to 12.5 times the blending amount of the sulfur,
the organic peroxide compound is blended at 1.25 times to 12.5 times the blending amount of the sulfur, and
4 parts by weight to 16 parts by weight of the co-crosslinking agent is blended based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer.

### Claim 2

An SBR composition for a torsional damper, the SBR composition comprising:
(a) an SBR polymer having a combined styrene content of 10 wt % to 50 wt %;
(b) carbon black comprising FEF grade carbon black and HAF grade carbon black blended at a ratio of FEF:HAF=1:3 to 3:1;
(c) a crosslinking system including sulfur, a sulfur-donating compound, and an organic peroxide compound; and
(d) a co-crosslinking agent,
wherein a value Y of Formula (1) below is Y≤63,
Y=A(2.5−0.02A)−B−2C−2.4D Formula (1)
where A is total parts by weight of the FEF grade carbon black and the HAF grade carbon black based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer; B is the number of parts by weight of the co-crosslinking agent based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer; C is the number of parts by weight of the sulfur-donating compound based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer; and D is the number of parts by weight of the organic peroxide crosslinking agent based on 100 parts by weight of the SBR polymer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A torsional damper, comprising a crosslinked product obtained by crosslinking the SBR composition for a torsional damper according to claim 1.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A torsional damper, comprising a crosslinked product obtained by crosslinking the SBR composition for a torsional damper according to claim 2.