Table 4. Mixing Procedure of Silica-filled ENR/BR Blend Compounds

Types Silica-filled ENR/BR blend compounds (Dump temp.: 150°C 155°C)
ENR/BR/silica-C (7:30) ENR/BR/silica-C (15:00) ENR/BR/silica-Y
step Time (min:s) Action
first stage 0:00 Add Rubber (ENR/BR) Add ENR/silica MB and BR/silica MB
1:30 Add ½ (Silica + silane + DPG + oil) -
2:30 Add ½ (Silica + silane + DPG + oil) -
3:30 Add additives
5:30 Ram up
7:30 Dump - Dump
15:00 - Dump -
second stage 0:00 MB from first stage (initial temp.: 50°C)
0:30 Add curatives
2:30 Dump (dump temp.: 80°C 90°C)