WO2011021437A1 - Rubber composition, crosslinked rubber composition, and pneumatic tire - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a rubber composition which contains a rubber component that has an olefinic double bond and an isobutylene polymer that has a structural unit represented by formula (1) and a structural unit represented by formula (2). (In formula (2), X represents a divalent group; Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group that has an unsaturated bond in the ring; and n represents 0 or 1.)

Description

Rubber composition, crosslinked rubber composition, and pneumatic tire

The present invention relates to a rubber composition, a crosslinked rubber composition, and a pneumatic tire.

Conventionally, various rubber materials for tires are known. For example, as a rubber material used for a tread portion of a tire, Patent Document 1 discloses a rubber composition containing a diene raw material rubber, a reinforcing agent, and a specific acid anhydride-modified polybutene in a specific ratio. .

Patent Document 2 discloses a studless tire obtained by blending carbon black and / or silica and a polyisobutylene compound having at least one alkoxysilyl group at a specific ratio with rubber such as natural rubber. A tread rubber composition is disclosed.

Patent Document 3 discloses that alkoxysilane and at least one hydrogen-bondable site selected from the group of carboxylic acid, amide, ester, hydroxyl group and amino group are contained in the molecule, and isobutylene is used as a monomer. A rubber composition comprising at least one polymer is disclosed.

Patent Document 4 has in its molecule at least one free radical selected from the group consisting of a nitroxide radical, a hydrazyl radical, an allyloxy radical, and a trityl radical that exist stably at room temperature and in the presence of oxygen. A rubber composition comprising a polymer comprising isobutylene repeating units is disclosed.

Patent Document 5 discloses a rubber composition containing a block copolymer of a diene compound homopolymer or copolymer and polybutene.

Patent Document 6 discloses a rubber composition containing a block copolymer of polybutene and polybutadiene.

Patent Document 7 discloses a pre-kneaded product obtained by pre-kneading a bromide of a polyisobutylene / p-methylstyrene copolymer with an oxide of a divalent metal atom and a nitrogen atom-containing organic compound. A rubber composition for a tire tread obtained by kneading a rubber component with other rubber components is disclosed.

Patent Document 8 discloses a rubber composition comprising a polymer obtained by cationic copolymerization using a Lewis acid catalyst as an initiator and a rubber component, and the polymer Describes that an isobutylene homopolymer or a copolymer of isobutylene and an aromatic vinyl compound is preferable.

Further, Patent Document 9 discloses a rubber composition comprising a rubber elastomer, a triblock elastomer and a reinforcing agent in a specific ratio. As the triblock elastomer, it is described that at least one triblock elastomer having a general configuration of ABA composed of a terminal polystyrene hard segment A and an internal isobutene elastomer / soft segment B is used. Has been.

Patent Document 10 discloses a vulcanizable rubber composition obtained by adding a mercaptopolybutenyl derivative having a specific structure or an acylthio-polybutenyl derivative having a specific structure to a sulfur curable rubber. Yes.

Furthermore, Patent Document 11 describes a functional polyisobutylene characterized by having a disulfide bond in at least a part of the polymer molecular chain of polyisobutylene.

JP 11-35735 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-91310 JP 2000-169523 A JP 2000-143732 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-80364 JP 2001-131289 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-80433 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-315171 JP 2001-247722 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-251221 JP 2005-54016 A

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel crosslinked rubber composition useful as a rubber material for tires and a novel rubber composition for obtaining the crosslinked rubber composition. Moreover, an object of this invention is to provide a pneumatic tire provided with the site | part which has a novel crosslinked rubber composition.

That is, the present invention comprises a rubber component (A) containing an olefinic double bond and the following formula (1):

And a structural unit represented by the following formula (2):

[In formula (2), X represents a divalent group, Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group having an unsaturated bond in the ring, and n represents 0 or 1. ]
A rubber composition containing an isobutylene polymer (B) having a structural unit represented by:

According to such a rubber composition, a novel crosslinked rubber composition having a structure in which the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked is obtained. Such a novel crosslinked rubber composition has a small loss coefficient (tan δ) at a high temperature (eg, 60 ° C.) and a large loss coefficient (tan δ) at a low temperature (eg, 0 ° C.) in the dynamic viscoelasticity test. It will be a thing. In addition, such a novel crosslinked rubber composition has excellent wear resistance. Therefore, the crosslinked rubber composition obtained from the rubber composition according to the present invention has excellent rolling resistance characteristics, brake braking properties (wet grip properties), and wear resistance when used in, for example, a tread portion of a pneumatic tire. Sex can be expressed.

Hereinafter, in the dynamic viscoelasticity test, the loss coefficient (tan δ) at a high temperature (for example, 60 ° C.) is small and the loss coefficient (tan δ) at a low temperature (for example, 0 ° C.) is large. " Further, “excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties” means that the loss factor at high temperature is smaller and / or the loss factor at low temperature is larger.

In addition, the novel crosslinked rubber composition described above has good water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties. Therefore, the crosslinked rubber composition obtained from the rubber composition according to the present invention can be suitably used for, for example, an inner liner part of a pneumatic tire.

The reason why such a crosslinked rubber composition as described above can be obtained by the rubber composition according to the present invention is not necessarily clear, but the olefinic double bond of the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) are not. It is considered that the structure derived from the isobutylene polymer (B) is bonded to the rubber component (A) with a strong chemical bond by crosslinking with the saturated bond.

In the present invention, the isobutylene polymer (B) is represented by the following formula (3) as a structural unit represented by the above formula (2):

[In the formula (3), n represents 0 or 1. ]
And / or the following formula (4):

[In Formula (4), n shows 0 or 1. ]
It may have a structural unit represented by

The isobutylene polymer (B) containing the structural unit represented by the formula (3) and / or the structural unit represented by the formula (4) is excellent in crosslinkability with the rubber component (A). Therefore, the crosslinked rubber composition obtained from the rubber composition containing such an isobutylene polymer (B) is more excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties, abrasion resistance, water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties. Become.

In the present invention, the content of the isobutylene polymer (B) can be 0.5 to 70 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A). A crosslinked rubber composition obtained from such a rubber composition is further excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties, abrasion resistance, water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties.

In the present invention, the weight average molecular weight of the isobutylene polymer (B) can be 500 to 500,000. The crosslinked rubber composition obtained from such a rubber composition has good processability and further excellent wear resistance.

In the present invention, the isobutylene polymer (B) can be substantially free of unsaturated bonds in the main chain. Here, “substantially having no unsaturated bond in the main chain” is based on the total amount of the structural unit represented by the formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the formula (2). It indicates that the content of unsaturated bonds in the main chain is 0.1 mol% or less.

In the present invention, the isobutylene polymer (B) may have a random copolymer chain of a structural unit represented by the formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the formula (2). According to such a rubber composition, a cross-linking reaction between the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) proceeds uniformly, and a cross-linked rubber composition that is further excellent in the above effects can be obtained.

The rubber composition according to the present invention may further contain a crosslinking agent. The method for crosslinking the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) is not particularly limited, but the rubber composition preferably contains a crosslinking agent and is crosslinked by the crosslinking agent. By performing crosslinking in this manner, a crosslinked rubber composition having excellent moldability and excellent effects can be easily obtained.

In the present invention, the rubber component (A) includes natural rubber, butadiene rubber, nitrile rubber, silicone rubber, isoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, halogen. It can contain at least one selected from the group consisting of halogenated butyl rubber, halogenated isoprene rubber, halogenated isobutylene copolymer, chloroprene rubber, butyl rubber and halogenated isobutylene-p-methylstyrene rubber. According to the rubber composition containing such a rubber component (A), it is possible to obtain a crosslinked rubber composition that is further excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties and wear resistance.

In the present invention, the rubber component (A) can be substantially styrene-butadiene rubber. When the rubber component (A) is substantially styrene-butadiene rubber, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained from the rubber composition is more suitable for the tread portion of a pneumatic tire. That is, by using styrene-butadiene rubber as the rubber component (A), a crosslinked rubber composition having further excellent dynamic viscoelastic properties and wear resistance can be obtained. And the pneumatic tire which has the said crosslinked rubber composition in a tread part becomes further excellent in rolling resistance tolerance, abrasion resistance, and brake braking property. “Substantially styrene-butadiene rubber” means that 95% by mass or more of the rubber component (A) is styrene-butadiene rubber based on the total amount.

In the present invention, the rubber component (A) may contain butyl rubber. In this case, the crosslinked rubber composition obtained from the rubber composition is more excellent in water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties, and is more suitable as a rubber material used for the inner liner portion of the pneumatic tire.

The present invention also provides a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by using the rubber composition, wherein the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked. To do. Such a crosslinked rubber composition is useful as a rubber material for tires because it has excellent dynamic viscoelastic properties, abrasion resistance, water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties. Moreover, the crosslinked rubber composition according to the present invention can be suitably used not only for tires but also for industrial rubber members such as industrial belts and industrial rubber hoses.

The present invention also provides a pneumatic tire containing the crosslinked rubber composition in a tread portion. In such a pneumatic tire, since the crosslinked rubber composition is excellent in dynamic viscoelastic characteristics and wear resistance, it is excellent in rolling resistance characteristics, wear resistance and brake braking performance.

The present invention further provides a pneumatic tire containing a crosslinked rubber composition in the inner liner portion. In such a pneumatic tire, since the crosslinked rubber composition is excellent in water vapor barrier property and oxygen barrier property, air leakage is reduced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel crosslinked rubber composition useful as a rubber material for tires and a novel rubber composition for obtaining the crosslinked rubber composition. Moreover, this invention can provide a pneumatic tire provided with the site | part which has a novel crosslinked rubber composition.

1 is a diagram showing a ¹³ C-NMR spectrum before a copolymerization reaction in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a ¹³ C-NMR spectrum of an isobutylene polymer obtained in Example 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.

In recent years, in the automobile field, in addition to problems such as low fuel consumption and running stability, braking performance on wet road surfaces, snowy surfaces, icy road surfaces, and the like has become an important issue. Along with this, the demand for rubber materials for tires has become more severe.

The basic required characteristics for rubber materials used for tires, particularly for tire treads, include the following.
(1) Excellent fracture resistance and wear resistance against repeated stresses such as bending and elongation.
(2) The rolling resistance is small (the rolling resistance characteristic is good).
(3) Excellent braking performance (wet grip performance) on wet road surfaces.

Regarding (2), it is known that the smaller the loss factor (tan δ) measured at a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and around 60 ° C. in the dynamic viscoelasticity test of a rubber material, the better the rolling resistance. On the other hand, with regard to (3), it is known that the greater the loss factor (tan δ) measured at a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and around 0 ° C. in the dynamic viscoelasticity test of rubber material, the better the braking performance.

Of these performances, (2) and (3) are both properties related to hysteresis loss of the rubber material. In general, when the hysteresis loss is increased, the grip force is increased and the braking performance is improved, but the rolling resistance (rolling resistance) is also increased, resulting in an increase in fuel consumption. As described above, since the grip performance and the rolling resistance characteristic are in a contradictory relationship, it is difficult to satisfy both the characteristics (2) and (3) at the same time. In fact, it is difficult for conventional rubber materials to satisfy both of these characteristics at the same time, and there is a problem in that wear resistance decreases even if both characteristics are improved.

On the other hand, the present inventors have described a rubber composition in which a novel isobutylene polymer having an unsaturated group in the side chain is blended in a rubber component, and a crosslinked rubber composition obtained using the rubber composition. investigated. As a result, when an isobutylene polymer having an alicyclic group having an unsaturated bond in the ring in the side chain is used, a crosslinked rubber composition excellent in dynamic viscoelasticity and wear resistance is obtained. It has been found that when a crosslinked rubber composition is used in the tread portion, a tire having both good rolling resistance characteristics and brake braking performance (wet grip properties) and excellent wear resistance can be obtained.

That is, the rubber composition according to this embodiment includes a rubber component (A) containing an olefinic double bond, a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), and a structural unit represented by the following formula (2). And an isobutylene polymer (B) having

In the formula, X represents a divalent group, Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group having an unsaturated bond in the ring, and n represents 0 or 1.

According to such a rubber composition, a novel crosslinked rubber composition having a structure in which the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked is obtained. The crosslinked rubber composition has a small loss coefficient (tan δ) at a high temperature (for example, 60 ° C.) in a dynamic viscoelasticity test and a large loss coefficient (tan δ) at a low temperature (for example, 0 ° C.) ( That is, it has excellent dynamic viscoelastic properties). The crosslinked rubber composition is also excellent in wear resistance.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned crosslinked rubber composition, for example, when used in a tread portion of a pneumatic tire, it has both rolling resistance characteristics and brake braking characteristics, which have been in conflict with each other, and has wear resistance. Can be obtained.

Furthermore, the crosslinked rubber composition has good water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties. Therefore, the said crosslinked rubber composition can be used suitably for the inner liner part of a pneumatic tire, for example.

The reason why such a crosslinked rubber composition as described above is obtained by the rubber composition according to this embodiment is not necessarily clear, but the olefinic double bond of the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B). It is considered that the structure derived from the isobutylene polymer (B) is bonded to the rubber component (A) with a strong chemical bond by crosslinking with the unsaturated bond.

As described above, the rolling resistance characteristic is indicated by a loss coefficient (tan δ) measured at a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and around 60 ° C. by a dynamic viscoelasticity test of the crosslinked rubber composition. Excellent resistance characteristics. The braking performance (wet grip performance) is indicated by a loss coefficient (tan δ) measured at a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and around 0 ° C. by a dynamic viscoelasticity test of the crosslinked rubber composition. Excellent braking performance. Therefore, “excellent in rolling resistance characteristics” means that the loss coefficient (tan δ) of the crosslinked rubber composition measured at a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and around 60 ° C. by a dynamic viscoelasticity test is small. “Excellent braking performance (wet grip performance)” means that the crosslinked rubber composition has a large loss coefficient (tan δ) measured by a dynamic viscoelasticity test at a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and near 0 ° C.

Hereinafter, the rubber component (A), the isobutylene polymer (B) and other components contained in the rubber composition according to this embodiment will be described in detail.

(Rubber component (A))
The rubber component (A) is not particularly limited as long as it contains an olefinic double bond, and may be any of natural rubber, synthetic rubber and a mixture thereof, and maintains rubber physical properties even by crosslinking. Is preferred. Moreover, the thing whose mechanical physical property (mechanical physical property) increases by bridge | crosslinking is preferable.

The rubber component (A) includes natural rubber (NR), butadiene rubber (BR), nitrile rubber, silicone rubber, isoprene rubber (IR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), isoprene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene. Contains at least one selected from the group consisting of rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, halogenated isoprene rubber, halogenated isobutylene copolymer, chloroprene rubber (CR), butyl rubber and halogenated isobutylene-p-methylstyrene rubber It is preferable to do. According to the rubber composition containing such a rubber component (A), a crosslinked rubber composition having better dynamic viscoelastic properties and wear resistance can be obtained. The crosslinked rubber composition is further excellent in water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties.

Further, as the rubber component (A), those containing a diene monomer such as butadiene or isoprene as a monomer unit are preferably used from the viewpoint of easy availability. Such rubber component (A) includes natural rubber (NR), isoprene rubber (IR), butadiene rubber (BR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR). ), Chloroprene rubber (CR), butyl rubber and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

When the rubber component (A) contains styrene-butadiene rubber, the dynamic viscoelastic properties and wear resistance of the crosslinked rubber composition are further improved. At this time, the content of the styrene-butadiene rubber is preferably 90% by mass or more, and more preferably 95% by mass or more based on the total amount of the rubber component (A). As such a rubber component (A), styrene-butadiene rubber alone or a mixture of at least one selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, isoprene rubber and butadiene rubber in styrene-butadiene rubber is preferably used. It is done. According to the rubber composition containing such a rubber component (A), a crosslinked rubber composition particularly suitable as a rubber material used for a tread portion of a pneumatic tire is obtained. According to the crosslinked rubber composition, rolling is achieved. A pneumatic tire having further excellent resistance characteristics, wear resistance, and braking performance can be obtained.

Further, when the rubber component (A) contains at least one butyl rubber rubber component selected from butyl rubber and halogenated butyl rubber, the water vapor barrier property and oxygen barrier property of the crosslinked rubber composition are further improved. At this time, the content of the butyl rubber-based rubber component is preferably 10 to 100% by mass, more preferably 50 to 100% by mass, based on the total amount of the rubber component (A). According to the rubber composition containing such a rubber component (A), a crosslinked rubber composition particularly suitable as a rubber material used for the inner liner part of a pneumatic tire is obtained. According to the crosslinked rubber composition, A pneumatic tire with sufficiently reduced air leakage is obtained.

The weight average molecular weight of the rubber component (A) is not particularly limited as long as it is larger than the weight average molecular weight of the isobutylene polymer (B), and examples thereof include those exceeding 500,000 and not more than 2,000,000. be able to.

In the rubber composition according to this embodiment, the content of the rubber component (A) is preferably 20 to 90% by mass, and preferably 30 to 80% by mass based on the total solid content in the rubber composition. Is more preferable. Further, it may be 20 to 80% by mass, or 30 to 70% by mass. According to such a rubber composition, the above-mentioned crosslinked rubber composition can be obtained efficiently, and the obtained crosslinked rubber composition becomes more excellent in wear resistance.

(Isobutylene polymer (B))
The isobutylene polymer (B) is a polymer containing a structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the above formula (2) (in addition, “polymer” refers to a copolymer. Used as an inclusive term).

In the above formula (2), the divalent group represented by X bears a function as a linking group between ether oxygen (O) and Y in the formula. The divalent group represented by X is preferably an alkylene group, an alkyleneoxy group or an alkyleneoxyalkyl group. In addition, n represents 0 or 1, and when n is 0, ether oxygen (O) and Y are directly bonded.

Y in the above formula (2) represents a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group having an unsaturated bond in the ring. The alicyclic group Y may be monocyclic, condensed polycyclic or bridged polycyclic as long as it has an unsaturated bond in the ring. The isobutylene polymer (B) preferably has substantially no unsaturated bond in the main chain, but in the side chain, other than the unsaturated bond in the ring of the alicyclic group Y. Further, it may further have an unsaturated bond.

Specific examples of the alicyclic group Y include a norbornenyl group, a tricyclodecenyl group, a tetracyclodecenyl group, a tetracyclododecenyl group, a pentacyclopentadecenyl group, and the like. Examples of the cyclic alicyclic group include a cyclohexenyl group, a cyclooctenyl group, and a cyclododecenyl group. These are compounds having a ring structure formed of carbon atoms and having a carbon-carbon double bond (olefinic double bond) in the ring, and among these, no polar group is contained, that is, carbon Those composed only of atoms and hydrogen atoms are preferred. Further, the carbon number of the alicyclic group Y is preferably 6 to 15, and more preferably 7 to 10. When the number of carbon atoms of the alicyclic group Y is less than 6, formation of the cyclic compound tends to be difficult, and when it exceeds 15, the raw material of the cyclic compound tends to be difficult to obtain.

Examples of the alicyclic group Y include dicyclopentadienyl, methyldicyclopentadienyl, dihydrodicyclopentadienyl (also referred to as tricyclo [5.2.1.0 ^2,6 ] dec-8-enyl). Dicyclopentadienyl alicyclic group of
Tetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-methyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-ethyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-cyclohexyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-cyclopentyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-methylenetetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-ethylidenetetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-vinyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-propenyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-cyclohexenyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-cyclopentenyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] dodec-4-enyl, 9-phenyltetracyclo [6.2.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 ] tetracyclododecenyl alicyclic groups such as dodec-4-enyl;
2-norbornenyl, 5-methyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-ethyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-butyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-hexyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-decyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-cyclohexyl-2- Norbornenyl, 5-cyclopentyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-ethylidene-2-norbornenyl, 5-vinyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-propenyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-cyclohexenyl-2-norbornenyl, 5-cyclopentenyl-2- norbornenyl, 5-phenyl-2-norbornenyl, tetracyclo ^{[9.2.1.0 2,10.} 0 ^3,8 ] tetradeca-3,5,7,12-tetraenyl (also referred to as 1,4-methano-1,4,4a, 9a-tetrahydro-9H-fluorenyl), tetracyclo [10.2.1.0 ^2,11 . 0 ^4,9] pentadeca -4,6,8,13- tetraenyl (1,4-methano -1,4,4a, 9, 9a, also referred to as 10-hexa hydro anthracenyl.) Norbornenyl systems alicyclic such as Group;
Pentacyclo [6.5.1.1 ^3,6 . 0 ^2,7 . 0 ^9,13] pentadeca-4,10-dienyl, pentacyclo [9.2.1.1 ^4,7. 0 ^2,10 . 0 ^3,8 ] pentadeca-5,12-dienyl, hexacyclo [6.6.1.1 ^3,6 . 1 ^10,13 . 0 ^2,7 . 0 ^9,14] heptadec-4-cycloolefin alicyclic group or pentacyclic body such enyl; and the like.

In addition, the “substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group” means that the alicyclic group may have a substituent. Examples of the substituent include an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a vinyl group, an allyl group, and an aryl group. In addition, examples of the aryl group include a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, and a benzyl group.

The structural unit represented by the above formula (2) is particularly preferably a structural unit represented by the following formula (3) and / or a structural unit represented by the following formula (4).

In the formula (3), n represents 0 or 1. In the formula (4), n represents 0 or 1.

In the isobutylene polymer (B), the copolymerization ratio of the structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the above formula (2) is not particularly limited. Based on the amount, the structural unit represented by the above formula (2) is preferably 0.1 to 99 mol%, more preferably 1 to 90 mol%, and more preferably 2 to 80 mol%. Is more preferable. The copolymerization ratio here is the average value of the copolymerization ratio per molecule, and the intensity of the resonance signal of protons belonging to each structure is measured and compared by the ¹³ C-NMR (500 MHz) method. It can ask for.

In the isobutylene polymer (B), the polymerization form of the structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the above formula (2) is either block copolymerization or random copolymerization. Also good. In the case of a conventional isobutylene polymer, it has been difficult to randomly copolymerize monomers having different reactivities. However, in the present invention, the structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and the above formula (2) ), A random copolymer can be obtained effectively.

The weight average molecular weight of the isobutylene polymer (B) is preferably not more than the weight average molecular weight of the rubber component (A). Specifically, the weight average molecular weight of the isobutylene polymer (B) is preferably 500 to 500,000, more preferably 700 to 300,000, and still more preferably 1,000 to 200,000. The weight average molecular weight here means the weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured by GPC method. When the weight average molecular weight of the isobutylene polymer (B) is larger than the above upper limit, the processability of the resulting rubber composition and the crosslinked rubber composition may be inferior, and when the weight average molecular weight is extremely low, Although the processability of the resulting rubber composition and crosslinked rubber composition is improved, the co-crosslinking property with the rubber component (A) may be reduced, and the mechanical properties of the crosslinked rubber composition may be reduced.

In the rubber composition according to this embodiment, the content of the isobutylene polymer (B) is preferably 0.5 to 70 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A). More preferably, it is part by mass. It can also be 3 to 30 parts by mass. According to such a rubber composition, it is possible to obtain a crosslinked rubber composition that is further excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties, abrasion resistance, water vapor barrier properties, and oxygen barrier properties.

In addition, when the content of the isobutylene polymer (B) is decreased, the dynamic viscoelastic property is particularly excellent, and when the content is increased, the abrasion resistance is particularly excellent. Therefore, the crosslinked rubber composition according to the use can be obtained by appropriately adjusting the content of the isobutylene polymer (B). For example, from the viewpoint of obtaining a crosslinked rubber composition having particularly excellent wear resistance, the content of the isobutylene polymer (B) is 5 to 60 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A). It is preferable. Further, from the viewpoint of obtaining a crosslinked rubber composition having particularly excellent dynamic viscoelastic properties, the content of the isobutylene polymer (B) is 1 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A). Preferably there is.

The production method of the isobutylene polymer (B) is not particularly limited. For example, there is a method of copolymerizing a cationic polymerizable monomer containing isobutylene and a vinyl ether represented by the following formula (5) in the presence of a Lewis acid. Is preferred.
CH ₂ ═CH—O— (X) _n —Y (5)

In the formula (5), X represents a divalent group, Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group having an unsaturated bond in the ring, and n represents 0 or 1.

The vinyl ether represented by the above formula (5) is preferably a norbornene-based monomer that does not contain a polar group, that is, is composed of only carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms, and the alicyclic group Y is an aliphatic group represented by the above formula (2). The thing similar to the cyclic group Y can be illustrated.

The vinyl ether added to the polymerization system is preferably 0.01 to 100 times the mole of the isobutylene monomer used. Prior to the copolymerization reaction of the cationic polymerizable monomer, it is preferable to stir the raw material mixture containing the cationic polymerizable monomer so as to be uniform.

In the copolymerization reaction of the cationic polymerizable monomer, a Lewis acid is used as a polymerization catalyst. As a Lewis acid, it can use widely from well-known things which can be used for cationic polymerization. For example, boron halide compounds such as boron trichloride, boron trifluoride, diethyl ether complex of boron trifluoride, methanol complex of boron trifluoride (BF ₃ .MeOH); titanium tetrachloride, titanium tetrabromide, four Titanium halide compounds such as titanium iodide; tin halide compounds such as tin tetrachloride, tin tetrabromide, tin tetraiodide; aluminum halide compounds such as aluminum trichloride, alkyldichloroaluminum, dialkylchloroaluminum; pentachloride Antimony halide compounds such as antimony and antimony pentafluoride; Tungsten halide compounds such as tungsten pentachloride; Molybdenum halide compounds such as molybdenum pentachloride; Tantalum halide compounds such as tantalum pentachloride; Metal alkoxides such as tetraalkoxytitanium Etc. However, it is not limited to them. Of these Lewis acids, boron trifluoride, boron trifluoride methanol complex, aluminum trichloride, ethyldichloroaluminum, tin tetrachloride, titanium tetrachloride and the like are preferable. The amount of the Lewis acid used can be 0.01 to 1000 mmol equivalent, preferably 0.05 to 500 mmol equivalent, per 1 mol of the raw material monomer.

Further, if necessary, an electron donor component can be allowed to coexist when living cationic polymerization is performed. This electron donor component is considered to have an effect of stabilizing the growing carbon cation and / or an effect of trapping protons in the system during cationic polymerization, and a structure having a narrow molecular weight distribution by addition of the electron donor. Is produced. The electron donor component that can be used is not particularly limited, and any conventionally known electron donor component can be used as long as it has 15 to 60 donors. For example, pyridines such as α-picoline and di-t-butylpyridine, amines such as triethylamine, amides such as dimethylacetamide, sulfoxides such as dimethylsulfoxide, esters, phosphorus compounds or tetraisopropoxytitanium The metal compound etc. which have the oxygen atom couple | bonded with the metal atom can be mentioned.

Further, a reaction solvent can be used in the copolymerization reaction. Examples of the reaction solvent include at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of halogenated hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons. These solvents can be used alone or in combination.

Examples of halogenated hydrocarbons include chloroform, methylene chloride, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, n-propyl chloride, n-butyl chloride, 1-chloropropane, 1-chloro-2-methylpropane, 1-chlorobutane. 1-chloro-2-methylbutane, 1-chloro-3-methylbutane, 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylbutane, 1-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutane, 1-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane, 1-chloropentane, 1-chloro-2-methylpentane, 1-chloro-3-methylpentane, 1-chloro-4-methylpentane, 1-chlorohexane, 1-chloro-2-methylhexane, 1-chloro- 3-methylhexane, 1-chloro-4-methylhexane, 1-chloro-5-methylhexane, 1-chlorohe Tan, 1-chlorooctane, 2-chloropropane, 2-chlorobutane, 2-chloropentane, 2-chlorohexane, 2-chloroheptane, 2-chlorooctane, chlorobenzene, etc. can be used. Or it may consist of two or more components.

As the aliphatic hydrocarbon, propane, butane, pentane, neopentane, hexane, heptane, octane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, and ethylcyclohexane are preferable. Even if the solvent selected from these is used alone, two or more components are used. It may consist of.

As the aromatic hydrocarbon, benzene, toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene are preferable, and the solvent selected from these may be used alone or may be composed of two or more components.

When a reaction solvent is used in the copolymerization reaction of the cationic polymerizable monomer, the polymer concentration is 0.1 to 80 in consideration of the solubility of the resulting polymer, the viscosity of the solution, and the ease of heat removal. It is preferable to use a solvent so that it becomes mass%, and it is more preferable to use it from 1 to 50 mass% from the viewpoint of production efficiency and operability. The monomer concentration during polymerization is preferably about 0.1 to 8 mol / liter, more preferably about 0.5 to 5 mol / liter. In addition, the amount of the organic solvent used in the polymerization is preferably 0.5 to 100 times the amount of the monomer to be used from the viewpoint of controlling appropriate viscosity and heat generation.

Various raw materials that can be obtained industrially or experimentally can be used for the various raw materials used in the copolymerization reaction of the cationic polymerizable monomer, but substances having active hydrogen such as water, alcohol, hydrochloric acid, and initiators can be used. If a compound having a chlorine atom bonded to a tertiary carbon other than the above is contained in the raw material, it causes a side reaction as an impurity, so that it is necessary to purify it as low as possible in advance. Moreover, it is necessary to prevent these impurities from entering from the outside during the reaction operation. In order to efficiently obtain the desired polymer, the total number of moles of impurities is preferably suppressed to 1 times or less, more preferably 0.5 times or less based on the total number of polymerization initiation points of the initiator. preferable.

The above copolymerization reaction is preferably performed in an atmosphere of an inert gas such as nitrogen, argon or helium. Regarding the pressure at the time of copolymerization, any conditions such as normal pressure and pressurization can be adopted in consideration of the type of monomer, the type of organic solvent, the polymerization temperature, and the like. Moreover, it is preferable to perform copolymerization under sufficient stirring conditions so that the polymerization system becomes uniform. The above copolymerization reaction is, for example, a batch type in which a polymerization solvent, isobutylene, a vinyl ether represented by the formula (5), a catalyst, an initiator / chain transfer agent and the like are sequentially charged in one reaction vessel, or Semi-batch can be performed. Alternatively, it may be a continuous method in which a polymerization solvent, a monomer, a catalyst, and, if necessary, an initiator / chain transfer agent and the like are continuously charged in a system and reacted, and then taken out. The batch method is preferred because it is easy to control the polymerization start point and the concentration of the polymerization catalyst during the polymerization.

Since the polymerization temperature affects the average molecular weight of the resulting isobutylene polymer, the polymerization temperature to be employed may be appropriately selected according to the target average molecular weight, but the polymerization temperature is about −80 to 20 ° C. More preferably, it is about −70 to 0 ° C., and the polymerization time is usually about 0.5 to 180 minutes, preferably about 20 to 150 minutes.

In the above copolymerization reaction, it is preferable to stop the polymerization reaction by adding alcohols such as methanol for ease of handling later. However, the polymerization reaction is not particularly limited, and any conventional means can be applied. Also, there is no need to perform a stop reaction again.

The form of the reactor used in the above copolymerization reaction is not particularly limited, but a stirred tank reactor is preferable. The structure is not particularly limited. For example, it has a structure that can be cooled at the jacket portion, and can uniformly mix and react the monomer, the sequentially supplied catalyst, and the electron donor. A structure is preferred. A structure in which an auxiliary facility such as an internal cooling coil or a reflux condenser is provided to improve the cooling capacity, or a baffle plate is provided to improve the mixing state. The stirring blade used in the stirred tank reactor is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to circulate the reaction liquid in the vertical direction and have high mixing performance, and the polymerization / reaction liquid viscosity is relatively several centipoise. In the low-viscosity region, (multi-stage) inclined paddle blades, stirring blades such as turbine blades, and in the medium-viscosity region of several tens of centipoises to several hundreds of poises, Max blend blades, full zone blades, sun meller blades, Hi-F mixer blades, In a large wing having a large bottom paddle such as those described in -24230, and in a high viscosity region of several hundred poise or more, an anchor wing, a (double) helical ribbon wing, a log bone wing, etc. are preferably used.

Since the isobutylene polymer (B) contains the structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the above formula (2), it has sufficient crosslinking curability. Therefore, according to the isobutylene polymer (B), the polyisobutylene skeleton can be easily and reliably introduced into the rubber component (A).

The isobutylene polymer (B) may be composed only of the structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the above formula (2). May further have different structural units. For example, the isobutylene polymer obtained by the above method can be reacted with a cationic polymerizable monomer other than isobutylene for block copolymerization. When a block copolymer is produced, a block having a structural unit represented by the formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the formula (2), and a block containing an aromatic vinyl compound as a main component (that is, aromatic And a block containing 50% by mass or more of a vinyl compound). Here, styrene is preferable as the aromatic vinyl compound.

(Other ingredients)
The rubber composition according to this embodiment may further contain various reinforcing agents, fillers, rubber extending oils, softening agents and the like used in the field of rubber industry.

Reinforcing agents include carbon black and silica.

Carbon black is suitably used as a reinforcing agent from the viewpoints of improving wear resistance, rolling resistance characteristics, preventing cracks and cracks caused by ultraviolet rays (preventing ultraviolet degradation), and the like. The type of carbon black is not particularly limited, and conventionally known carbon blacks such as furnace black, acetylene black, thermal black, channel black, and graphite can be used. Further, the physical characteristics such as particle size, pore volume and specific surface area of carbon black are not particularly limited, and various carbon blacks conventionally used in the rubber industry, for example, SAF, ISAF, HAF, FEF, GPF, SRF (all are abbreviations for carbon black classified according to the American ASTM standard D-1765-82a), etc. can be used as appropriate. When carbon black is used, the blending amount is preferably 5 to 80 parts by mass, more preferably 10 to 60 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A). Further, it can be 30 to 80 parts by mass, or 40 to 60 parts by mass. In such a blending amount, the effect as a reinforcing agent can be favorably obtained in the rubber composition and the crosslinked rubber composition according to the present embodiment.

As silica, those conventionally used as rubber reinforcing agents can be used without particular limitation, such as dry method white carbon, wet method white carbon, synthetic silicate white carbon, colloidal silica, precipitated silica and the like. It is done. The specific surface area of silica is not particularly limited, but usually a silica having a surface area of 40 to 600 m ² / g, preferably 70 to 300 m ² / g, and a primary particle diameter of 10 to 1000 nm should be used. Can do. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The amount of silica used is preferably 0.1 to 150 parts by weight, more preferably 10 to 100 parts by weight, and more preferably 30 to 100 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component (A). Is more preferable.

Also, a silane coupling agent may be blended with the rubber composition for the purpose of blending silica. Examples of the silane coupling agent include vinyltrichlorosilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, vinyltris (β-methoxy-ethoxy) silane, β- (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) -ethyltrimethoxysilane, and 3-chloropropyltrimethoxy. Silane, 3-chloropropyltriethoxysilane, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane, bis (3- (triethoxysilyl) propyl) tetrasulfide, bis (3- (triethoxysilyl) propyl ) Disulfide and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The addition amount of the silane coupling agent can be appropriately changed depending on the desired blending amount of silica, but is preferably 0.1 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

As the filler, mineral powders such as clay and talc, carbonates such as magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate, alumina hydrate such as aluminum hydroxide, and the like can be used.

As the rubber extending oil, conventionally used aromatic oil, naphthenic oil, paraffinic oil, etc. can be used. The blending amount of the rubber extending oil is preferably 0 to 100 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

Softeners include plant oil softeners such as tall oil, linoleic acid, oleic acid, and abithenoic acid, pine tar, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, castor oil, palm oil, and fuctis, paraffinic oil, and naphthenic oil. , Aromatic oils, phthalic acid derivatives such as dibutyl phthalate, and the like. The blending amount of the softening agent is preferably 0 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

The rubber composition according to this embodiment also includes various additives used in the rubber industry, such as anti-aging agents, sulfur, cross-linking agents, vulcanization accelerators, vulcanization retarders, chelating agents, You may contain 1 type, or 2 or more types, such as process oil and a plasticizer, as needed. The amount of these additives is preferably 0.1 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

The rubber composition according to this embodiment is obtained by crosslinking the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B). Here, the crosslinking method is not particularly limited, but is preferably crosslinked with a crosslinking agent.

That is, it is preferable that the rubber composition according to this embodiment further contains a crosslinking agent. As the crosslinking agent, those usually used for crosslinking of rubber can be used without particular limitation, and can be appropriately selected depending on the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer. Examples of the crosslinking agent include sulfur crosslinking agents such as sulfur, morpholine disulfide, and alkylphenol disulfide; cyclohexanone peroxide, methyl acetoacetate peroxide, tert-butyl peroxyisobutyrate, tert-butyl peroxybenzoate, benzoyl peroxide, And organic peroxide crosslinking agents such as lauroyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, ditert-butyl peroxide, and 1,3-bis (tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene. The content thereof is preferably 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 3 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A). More preferably.

Moreover, the rubber composition according to the present embodiment may contain a vulcanization accelerator and a vulcanization aid as necessary. The vulcanization accelerator and the vulcanization aid are not particularly limited, and may be appropriately selected and used depending on the rubber component (A), the isobutylene polymer (B) and the crosslinking agent contained in the rubber composition. it can. “Vulcanization” refers to crosslinking via at least one sulfur atom.

Examples of the vulcanization accelerator include thiuram accelerators such as tetramethylthiuram monosulfide, tetramethylthiuram disulfide and tetraethylthiuram disulfide; thiazole accelerators such as 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and dibenzothiazyl disulfide; N-cyclohexyl Sulfenamide accelerators such as -2-benzothiazylsulfenamide and N-oxydiethylene-2-benzothiazolylsulfenamide; guanidine accelerators such as diphenylguanidine and diortolylguanidine; n-butyraldehyde -Aldehyde-amine accelerators such as aniline condensates and butyraldehyde-monobutylamine condensates; aldehyde-ammonia accelerators such as hexamethylenetetramine; thioureas such as thiocarbanilide Susumuzai, and the like. When blending these vulcanization accelerators, one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination. The content of the vulcanization accelerator is preferably 0.1 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

Vulcanization aids include metal oxides such as zinc oxide (zinc white) and magnesium oxide; metal hydroxides such as calcium hydroxide; metal carbonates such as zinc carbonate and basic zinc carbonate; stearic acid and oleic acid Aliphatic acid salts such as zinc stearate and magnesium stearate; amines such as di-n-butylamine and dicyclohexylamine; ethylene dimethacrylate, diallyl phthalate, N, Nm-phenylene dimaleimide, triallyl isocyanurate And trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate. When blending these vulcanization aids, one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination. The content of the vulcanization aid is preferably 0.1 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

The rubber composition according to the present embodiment can be manufactured by applying a method generally used as a method for manufacturing a rubber composition. For example, it can manufacture by mixing each component mentioned above using kneading machines, such as a Brabender, a Banbury mixer, and a roll mixer.

The crosslinked rubber composition according to this embodiment has a structure in which the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked. Such a crosslinked rubber composition is excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties, abrasion resistance, water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties. Therefore, the crosslinked rubber composition according to this embodiment is useful as a rubber material for tires. Specifically, for example, when the crosslinked rubber composition according to the present embodiment is used in a tread portion of a tire, brake braking performance (wet grip performance) is compared with a case where no isobutylene polymer (B) is blended. And good rolling resistance characteristics and wear resistance are maintained.

The crosslinked rubber composition according to the present embodiment can be produced by a method usually used as a rubber crosslinking method, using the rubber composition. For example, when the rubber composition contains a crosslinking agent, the rubber composition is molded into a desired shape by heat compression molding, and the rubber component (A) and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked. A crosslinked rubber composition having the above structure is obtained.

The crosslinked rubber composition according to this embodiment is excellent in dynamic viscoelastic properties, abrasion resistance, water vapor barrier properties, and oxygen barrier properties, and therefore can be used in various applications that require these properties. For example, it can be suitably used for industrial rubber member applications such as industrial belts and industrial rubber hoses. Also, rubber belts, rubber hoses, rubber rolls, rice bran rolls, mold vulcanized products, anti-vibration rubbers, anti-fouling materials, ebonite, lining, magnetic rubber, sponge rubber, dispensed products, extruded products, tape products, rubber adhesives, rubber Footwear, rubberized cloth, square thread rubber, cut sheet products, erasers, medical rubber products, electric wires, conductive rubber, microporous rubber separators, gas masks, underwater equipment, bowling balls, toys, balls, golf Ball, Latex soaked product, Latex cast product, Latex rubber yarn, Foam rubber, Urethane home, Other latex products, Paper sizing, Carpet backing, Synthetic leather, Sealing material, Seat waterproofing material (Synthetic polymer roofing), Waterproof coating film Materials, polymer cement mortar (latex cement mortar), rubber assembly Aruto can also be used in applications latex paints or the like.

In addition, the crosslinked rubber composition according to the present embodiment can be particularly suitably used for tire applications. For example, automobile tires and tubes, inner liners, bead fillers, plies, belts, tread rubbers, side rubbers, various sealing materials. It can be used for applications such as sealants, aircraft tires and tubes, bicycle tires and tubes, solid tires, and corrected tires.

As a specific example, the crosslinked rubber composition according to the present embodiment can be used as a material constituting a tread portion (and a cap portion including the tread portion) in contact with a road surface. Since the pneumatic tire in which the tread portion is formed using the crosslinked rubber composition is excellent in wet grip performance, it is excellent in running stability and brake braking performance. In addition, since the rolling resistance characteristics are excellent and the rolling resistance is small, fuel efficiency can be reduced. Furthermore, since it is excellent in wear resistance, it can withstand long-term use.

Moreover, the crosslinked rubber composition according to the present embodiment can be used as a material constituting the inner liner portion. Since the pneumatic tire in which the inner liner portion is configured using the crosslinked rubber composition can sufficiently reduce air leakage, it can sufficiently prevent deterioration of rolling resistance characteristics due to air leakage. it can.

The pneumatic tire according to the present embodiment has, for example, a structure of two or more layers including a cap portion in which a tread portion is in contact with a road surface and a base portion inside the tread portion. It consists of things. Such a pneumatic tire can be appropriately manufactured according to a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire using a conventionally known rubber composition.

Further, in the pneumatic tire according to the present embodiment, for example, a part or the whole of the inner liner portion is composed of the crosslinked rubber composition. Such a pneumatic tire can be appropriately manufactured according to a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire using a conventionally known rubber composition.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the present invention improves wet grip properties by blending and crosslinking an isobutylene polymer (B) with a rubber material used in a pneumatic tire (for example, rubber exemplified as the rubber component (A)). A method of improving the wet grip property of the tire by forming a tread portion using a crosslinked rubber material having a structure in which the rubber material and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked. In this case, in the conventional method for improving a rubber material, the rolling resistance characteristic and / or the wear resistance is reduced with the improvement of wet grip properties. However, according to the method of the present invention, the rubber material is originally provided. Wet grip properties can be improved while maintaining the rolling resistance characteristics and wear resistance.

The present invention also provides water vapor barrier properties and oxygen by blending and crosslinking an isobutylene polymer (B) with a rubber material (eg, rubber exemplified as the rubber component (A)) used in a pneumatic tire. It may be a method for improving the barrier property. That is, it may be a method of improving tire air leakage by forming the inner liner portion using a crosslinked rubber material having a structure in which the rubber material and the isobutylene polymer (B) are crosslinked.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.

[Production Example A: Synthesis of tricyclodecene vinyl ether compound]
Tricyclodecene vinyl ether was synthesized according to the following scheme.

Specifically, tricyclodecene monool (mixture of isomers (6-a) and (6-b)) 186.47 g (1.24 mol) and potassium hydroxide 7.56 g (10 mol%) were placed in a glass flask. 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone (DMI) (454.35 g) was introduced, and the mixture was reacted at 120 ° C. under reduced pressure (40 mmHg). This reaction solution was introduced into a stainless steel autoclave and reacted at 140 ° C. for 5 hours in an acetylene atmosphere of 0.02 MPa. After the reaction solution was recovered and the solvent was distilled off, the residue was extracted with hexane / methanol / water to recover the hexane phase. The hexane phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 192.32 g of crude tricyclodecene vinyl ether. Furthermore, by distillation purification, 155.17 g of the desired tricyclodecene vinyl ether (mixture of isomers (7-a) and (7-b)) was obtained.

[Production Example 1: Synthesis of isobutylene polymer 1]
According to the following procedure, the following formula (1):

A structural unit represented by the following formula (8-a):

A structural unit represented by the following formula (8-b):

An isobutylene polymer containing a structural unit represented by the following formula was synthesized.

Attach a septum cap, a reflux tube connected to a vacuum line, and a temperature tube to a 300 mL 3-neck flask, put a stirrer bar, and repeat degassing-nitrogen replacement in the system twice using a vacuum line (with a Schlenk tube). And under a normal pressure nitrogen atmosphere. Into the flask, 34.8 g of toluene solvent dried and distilled with calcium hydride was injected from the septum cap using a syringe.
Next, 5.68 mmol of tricyclodecene vinyl ether was injected using a syringe. The flask was immersed in a low temperature bath at a predetermined temperature, and after confirming that the liquid temperature in the system reached the predetermined temperature shown in Table 1, 51.2 mmol of isobutylene was transferred to the reaction system. Next, a prepared catalyst solution (1.14 mmol as ethylaluminum dichloride) obtained by diluting a 1.06 mol / L ethylaluminum dichloride (EADC) / n-hexane solution 10 times with purified hexane was weighed with a syringe, and the reactor Injected into.
Two hours after the injection of the catalyst solution, the cryostat was removed from the flask and allowed to stand at room temperature. The reaction mixture was extracted with a 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (twice), and the resulting oil phase was extracted with pure water. After confirming that the pH on the water phase side became neutral, the solvent in the oil phase was distilled off with an evaporator, and the residue was dried with a vacuum dryer at 1 mmHg for 12 hours at 60 ° C. 2.41 g of an isobutylene copolymer was obtained.

[Production Examples 2 to 6: Synthesis of isobutylene polymers 2 to 6]
An isobutylene polymer was produced and evaluated in the same manner as in Production Example 1 except that the charging ratio of isobutylene and tricyclodecene vinyl ether, the amount of EADC catalyst, and the reaction temperature were changed as shown in Table 1.

[Production Example 7: Synthesis of isobutylene homopolymer]
An isobutylene homopolymer was produced and evaluated in the same manner as in Production Example 1 except that tricyclodecene vinyl ether was not used and the amount of EADC catalyst and the reaction temperature were changed as shown in Table 1.

[ ¹³ C-NMR measurement]
¹³ C-NMR measurement was performed on the isobutylene polymers of Production Examples 1 to 6. Specifically, an isobutylene polymer was dissolved in deuterated chloroform and measured with VNMRS-500 manufactured by Varian. The internal standard substance tetramethylsilane was used for chemical shift calibration. ^The copolymerization ratios determined by ¹³ C-NMR measurement are shown in Table 1. Further, ¹³ C-NMR spectrum of the previous copolymerization reaction in Production Example 1 in FIG. 1, the ¹³ C-NMR spectrum of the resulting isobutylene-based polymer 2, respectively. For reference, FIG. 1 shows the relationship between the peak in the ¹³ C-NMR spectrum and carbon in the formulas (7-a) and (7-b), and FIG. 2 shows the relationship in the ¹³ C-NMR spectrum. The relationship between the peak and carbon in the formulas (9-a) and (9-b) is shown respectively. Formulas (9-a) and (9-b) are copolymers of the structural unit represented by the above formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the above formula (8-a) or (8-b). These copolymer chains may exist in one molecule of the isobutylene polymer.

[GPC measurement]
GPC measurement was carried out on the isobutylene polymers of Production Examples 1 to 6 and the isobutylene homopolymer of Production Example 7. Specifically, the compound was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran, and TPC-GEL SuperH1000, SuperH2000, SuperH3000, and SuperH4000 were connected in series with an 8020 GPC system manufactured by Tosoh Corporation, and GPC measurement was performed using tetrahydrofuran as an eluent. Polystyrene standards were used for molecular weight calibration. Table 1 shows the weight average molecular weight of each isobutylene polymer and isobutylene homopolymer determined by GPC measurement.

[Sulfur crosslinkability test]
The sulfur crosslinkability of the isobutylene polymers of Production Examples 1 to 6 and the isobutylene homopolymer of Production Example 7 was evaluated based on changes in viscosity by dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at a constant temperature. The dynamic viscoelasticity measurement was performed using a DAR-50 apparatus manufactured by REOLOGICA INSTRUMENTS AB. A mixture of an isobutylene polymer or isobutylene homopolymer and a crosslinking agent is installed in the measuring device, and the mixture is heated from 100 ° C. to 160 ° C. at 2 ° C./min, and after reaching 160 ° C., for 30 minutes. While holding, the shear viscosity behavior at each temperature was followed.
The shear viscosity was applied under conditions of a frequency of 1 Hz and a strain of 10%.
In the case of the isobutylene polymers of Production Examples 1 to 6, a phenomenon in which the viscosity suddenly increased at a predetermined temperature was observed. Table 1 shows the viscosity increase start temperature of each isobutylene polymer. On the other hand, in the case of isobutylene homopolymer, no increase in viscosity was observed in the measurement temperature range.

[Example 1]
Styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (JSR SL552, manufactured by JSR Corporation, abbreviated as SBR in Table 2), isobutylene copolymer 6 synthesized in Production Example 6, filler, plasticizer, vulcanizing agent, vulcanized Accelerator, vulcanization aid and anti-aging agent were blended in the amounts shown in Table 2 and kneaded. Silica AQ (manufactured by Tosoh Silica) is used as the filler, process oil (NS-100, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.) as the plasticizer, and sulfur (manufactured by Kawagoe Chemical Co., Ltd.) as the vulcanizing agent. Zinc oxide No. 3 (manufactured by Hakusuitec Co., Ltd.) and stearic acid (manufactured by Nippon Seika Co., Ltd.) are used as sulfur assistants. Dilsulfenamide (manufactured by Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.) and guanidine accelerator Noxeller D (1,3-diphenylguanidine, manufactured by Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.) are used as anti-aging agents. Chemical Co., Ltd.) were used.
This kneading was performed using a roll machine (6 inches φ × 16 inches) under the conditions of a rotation speed of 30 rpm and a front / rear roll rotation ratio of 1: 1.22. The rubber composition obtained by this kneading was compression molded under a vulcanization condition of 160 ° C. × 20 minutes to produce a sheet. The moldability at this time was extremely good. Subsequently, using this produced sheet, dynamic viscoelasticity and abrasion resistance were evaluated by the method described later. These results are shown in Table 3.

[Comparative Example 1]
A sheet was prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the isobutylene polymer 6 was not used.

[Comparative Example 2]
A sheet was prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 10 parts by mass of the isobutylene homopolymer synthesized in Production Example 7 was used instead of the isobutylene polymer 6.

[Measurement of dynamic viscoelasticity]
The measurement of dynamic viscoelasticity was carried out according to JIS K-7244-4 (Plastics—Test method for dynamic mechanical properties—Part 4: Tensile vibration—Non-resonance method). Specifically, a test piece having a thickness of 1 mm, a width of 5 mm, and a length of 40 mm was cut out from the sheets obtained in Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and used at a frequency of 10 Hz and a strain of 0.1%. Under the condition, the measurement was performed in the tensile mode while raising the temperature in the range of −50 to 100 ° C. at 2 ° C./min. The apparatus used is a dynamic viscoelasticity measuring apparatus RSA-3 (manufactured by TA INSTRUMENTS). Table 3 shows the measurement results.
At this time, the frequency is 10 Hz. This is because the wet grip property correlates with the tan δ value at 10 Hz-0 ° C. by using the viscoelastic time-temperature conversion rule. It is known that the wet grip property is good. Similarly, the rolling resistance correlates with the tan δ value at 10 Hz-60 ° C., and it is known that the smaller the value, the better the rolling resistance.

[Abrasion resistance test]
The abrasion resistance test was carried out in accordance with JIS K-6264-2 (vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic rubber-how to determine abrasion resistance-Part 2 test method). Specifically, in an Akron abrasion tester, the abrasion volume (mm ³ ) was measured when 1000 rotations were performed at a rotation speed of 75 rpm under the conditions of a load of 27 N and an inclination angle of 15 degrees, and the abrasion resistance was evaluated. In addition, the test was performed 3 times and these average values were made into the measured value.

In the rubber composition of Example 1, tan δ at 0 ° C. was higher than that of Comparative Example 1, and wet grip properties were improved. In addition, tan δ at 60 ° C. is equivalent, indicating that the rolling resistance characteristics are not impaired. Furthermore, in the rubber composition containing the isobutylene homopolymer of Comparative Example 2, the tan δ at 0 ° C. was improved, but the wear resistance was deteriorated.

[Production Example 8: Synthesis of isobutylene polymer 8]
According to the following procedure, the structural unit represented by the above formula (1), the structural unit represented by the above formula (8-a), and the structural unit represented by the above formula (8-b) are contained. An isobutylene polymer was synthesized.

As a catalyst, a methanol complex of boron trifluoride (BF ₃ · MeOH complex, BF ₃ content is 67% by mass), tricyclodecene vinyl ether 0.1 mol / hr, isobutylene 2.7 mol / hr (isobutylene / vinyl ether) = 95/5 (molar ratio)), reaction pressure 0.3 MPa, reaction temperature −30 ° C., and the reaction was carried out for 5 hours while continuously flowing.

When the reaction mixture was poured into methanol, a white adhesive compound was precipitated. By removing methanol by decantation, the adhesive compound was isolated and dried at 1 ° HHg for 12 hours at 60 ° C. in a vacuum dryer to obtain a slightly yellow transparent adhesive substance. The obtained transparent adhesive substance is subjected to ¹³ C-NMR measurement, and it is confirmed that the obtained transparent adhesive substance is the target isobutylene polymer (copolymer of isobutylene and tricyclodecene vinyl ether). did. The isobutylene polymer 8 was evaluated by the same evaluation method as in Production Example 1. The evaluation results are shown in Table 4.

[Example 2]
To the styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (JSR SL552, manufactured by JSR, abbreviated as SBR in Table 5), the isobutylene polymer 8 synthesized in Production Example 8, a filler, a silane coupling agent, a plasticizer, an additive, A vulcanizing agent, a vulcanization accelerator, a vulcanization aid, and an anti-aging agent were blended in amounts shown in Table 5 and kneaded. Silica AQ (manufactured by Tosoh Silica) is used as the filler, and Si69 (manufactured by Degussa, (EtO) ₃ Si—C ₃ H ₆ —S ₄ —C ₃ H ₆ —Si (as the silane coupling agent). OEt) ₃ ), process oil (NS-100, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.) as a plasticizer, sulfur (manufactured by Kawagoe Chemical Co., Ltd.) as a vulcanizing agent, and zinc oxide No. 3 (Hakusuitech) as a vulcanizing aid ) And stearic acid (manufactured by Nippon Seika Co., Ltd.), as the vulcanization accelerator Noxeller CZ (N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazylsulfenamide, manufactured by Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.) ) And Noxeller D (1,3-diphenylguanidine, manufactured by Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.), and an aging inhibitor 224 (manufactured by Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.) were used as the anti-aging agent.
This kneading was performed using a roll machine (6 inches φ × 16 inches) under the conditions of a rotation speed of 30 rpm and a front / rear roll rotation ratio of 1: 1.22. The rubber composition obtained by this kneading was compression molded under a vulcanization condition of 160 ° C. × 20 minutes to produce a sheet. The moldability at this time was extremely good. Subsequently, using this sheet | seat, dynamic viscoelasticity and abrasion resistance were evaluated by said method. These results are shown in Table 6.

[Examples 3 to 5]
Except having changed the compounding quantity of the isobutylene-type polymer 8 as shown in Table 5, it carried out similarly to Example 2, and produced the sheet | seat and evaluated dynamic viscoelasticity and abrasion resistance. The evaluation results are shown in Table 6.

[Comparative Example 3]
A sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2 except that 10 parts by mass of the isobutylene homopolymer synthesized in Production Example 7 was used instead of the isobutylene polymer 8, and dynamic viscoelasticity and abrasion resistance were obtained. Evaluated. The evaluation results are shown in Table 6.

[Example 6]
Styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (SBR 1500, manufactured by JSR, abbreviated as SBR in Table 7), natural rubber (NR, RSS # 1) and halogenated butyl rubber (chlorobutyl 1068, manufactured by JSR) The isobutylene polymer 6 synthesized in Step 6, carbon black, a softening agent, a vulcanizing agent, a vulcanization aid, and a vulcanization accelerator were blended in the amounts shown in Table 7 and kneaded. As carbon black, FEF (manufactured by Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.), as softener, pine tar (Pinterl MT2-3, manufactured by Tokyo Resin Co., Ltd.), as a vulcanizing agent, sulfur (manufactured by Kawagoe Chemical Co., Ltd.), Zinc oxide No. 2 (manufactured by Hakusuitec Co., Ltd.) and stearic acid (manufactured by Nippon Seika Co., Ltd.) are used as vulcanization aids, and Noxeller CZ (N-cyclohexyl-2-benzoate) is used as the vulcanization accelerator. Thiazylsulfenamide, manufactured by Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.) was used.
This kneading was performed using a roll machine (6 inches φ × 16 inches) under the conditions of a rotation speed of 30 rpm and a front / rear roll rotation ratio of 1: 1.22. The rubber composition obtained by this kneading was compression molded under a vulcanization condition of 160 ° C. × 20 minutes to produce a sheet. The moldability at this time was extremely good.

Next, using this sheet, the water vapor permeability and the oxygen permeability were evaluated by the following methods. The evaluation results are shown in Table 8.

[Water vapor permeability]
The water vapor permeability was measured in accordance with JIS Z 0208 (1976) “Method of testing moisture permeability of moisture-proof packaging material (cup method)”. The temperature during measurement was 40 ± 1 ° C., and the humidity was 90 ± 5%. The test was performed three times, and the average value of these was taken as the measured value. In addition, since the measurement lower limit value in this measurement method is 0.4 g / (m ² · day), it is below the measurement lower limit value (when the water vapor permeability is 0.4 g / (m ² · day) or less). Is represented as “≦ 0.4”.

[Oxygen permeability]
The oxygen permeability was measured in accordance with JIS K 7126-1 (2006) “Plastics—Films and Sheets—Gas Permeability Test Method—Part 1: Differential Pressure Method” Appendix 1 (Pressure Sensor Method). The temperature during measurement was 23 ± 1 ° C. The test was performed three times, and the average value of these was taken as the measured value.

[Comparative Example 4]
A sheet was produced in the same manner as in Example 6 except that the isobutylene polymer 6 was not blended. Using the prepared sheet, the water vapor transmission rate and the oxygen transmission rate were evaluated by the same method as in Example 6. The evaluation results are shown in Table 8.

As shown in Table 8, the sheet of Example 6 has lower water vapor permeability and oxygen permeability than the sheet of Comparative Example 4, and has excellent water vapor barrier properties and oxygen barrier properties.

Claims (13)

1. A rubber component containing an olefinic double bond;
   Following formula (1):
   

   

   And a structural unit represented by the following formula (2):
   

   

   [In formula (2), X represents a divalent group, Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group having an unsaturated bond in the ring, and n represents 0 or 1. ]
   An isobutylene polymer having a structural unit represented by:
   Containing a rubber composition.
2. The isobutylene-based polymer has the following formula (3) as a structural unit represented by the formula (2):
   

   

   [In the formula (3), n represents 0 or 1. ]
   And / or the following formula (4):
   

   

   [In Formula (4), n shows 0 or 1. ]
   The rubber composition of Claim 1 which has a structural unit represented by these.
3. The rubber composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the isobutylene polymer is 0.5 to 70 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.
4. The rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the isobutylene polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 500,000.
5. The rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the isobutylene polymer has substantially no unsaturated bond in the main chain.
6. The isobutylene polymer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the isobutylene polymer has a random copolymer chain of the structural unit represented by the formula (1) and the structural unit represented by the formula (2). The rubber composition as described.
7. The rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a crosslinking agent.
8. The rubber component is natural rubber, butadiene rubber, nitrile rubber, silicone rubber, isoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, halogenated isoprene. The rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of rubber, halogenated isobutylene copolymer, chloroprene rubber, butyl rubber and halogenated isobutylene-p-methylstyrene rubber. .
9. The rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the rubber component is substantially styrene-butadiene rubber.
10. The rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the rubber component contains butyl rubber.
11. A crosslinked rubber composition obtained by using the rubber composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the rubber component and the isobutylene polymer have a crosslinked structure. .
12. A pneumatic tire containing the crosslinked rubber composition according to claim 11 in a tread portion.
13. A pneumatic tire containing the crosslinked rubber composition according to claim 11 in an inner liner part.

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