Table 8. Effect of Silica-silane–rubber Network (SSRN) or Carbon Black Bound Rubber (CBBR) on the Performance Change of Rubber Compounds with Increasing Cure Temperature
Item
Cure Temp.
Crosslink Density
M
100%
M
300%
Fuel Economy
Wet Traction
Snow Traction
Increase of CB ratio
Low (150°C)
G
B
M
B
B
M
High (170°C)
M
G
E
W
W
G
Increase of Silica ratio
Low (150°C)
G
G
M
E
M
B
High (170°C)
M
E
G
G
M
B
E: Excellent, G: Good, M: Moderate, B: Bad. W: Worst.