Table 2. Mixing Procedure Used to Manufacture the Compounds and Vulcanizates

	Time (min:s)	Action
1st Stage	0:00–1:30	NR mastication (initial temp.: 100°C)
	1:30–2:40	Add silica 1/2, TESPT 1/2, and oil or E-LqIRs 1/2
	2:40–3:40	Add remaining silica, TESPT, and oil or E-LqIRs
	3:40–5:30	Add ZnO, St/A, 6PPD, and TMQ
	5:30	Ram up
	5:30–7:30	Extra mixing and dump (dump temp.: 150-155°C)
2nd Stage	0:00–0:30	Master batch from first stage (initial temp.: 50°C)
	0:30–2:30	Curatives and dump (dump temp.: 80-90°C)