| abstract |
The present invention relates to a new vulcanizable elastomeric composition for tire components comprising modified silicate fibers as filler. The method according to the present invention utilizes a controlled pH to modify the silicate fibers. Furthermore, the present invention relates to tire components comprising elastomeric materials obtainable by vulcanizing said compositions, and tires for vehicles comprising one or more of said components. The vulcanized elastomeric material according to the invention is characterized by good static and dynamic mechanical properties, in particular a particularly low hysteresis. Advantageously, tires of the invention comprising one or more of said components have limited rolling resistance. |