Simultaneously enhance wet grip and reduce rolling resistance
A novel thermoplastic elastomer with a predominantly 1,2/3,4-unit microstructure, offering tunable properties via monomer ratio adjustment and the potential to simultaneously improve wet-skid resistance and reduce rolling resistance in tires, addressing the classic “magic triangle” trade-off.
Xiaojian, Liu · Hao, Zheng · Wang, Xiaohua · Zhiyong, Jiang · Gu, Jin · Liu, Heng · Zhang, Chunyu · Yang, Qi · Zhang, Xuequan
European Polymer Journal 2023
High catalyst activity (no specific value provided)
Copolymer composition matches [BD]/[IP] feed ratio
Simultaneously increases wet-skid resistance and decreases rolling resistance