Effect of Functionalization of Carbon Black on Rubber Properties

Conclusions
Two different types <strong>of</strong> silica modified materials, CSDPF 2000 and CSDPF 4000 have
been discussed. Their applications in tread compounds have been investigated. Based on
the performance in the laboratory, the global compromise between rolling resistance,
wear resistance and wet skid resistance for the tread compounds can be significantly
improved by replacing the conventional fillers with the CSDPF 4000 type <strong>of</strong> product
(CRX4210) for passenger tire tread and with CSDPF 2000 type <strong>of</strong> product (CRX2124)
for truck tire tread.
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