| abstract |
Rubber blend containing at least one rubber and at least one low PAH carbon black, characterized in that the low PAH carbon black has (A) an iodine value of 17 to 75 mg/g, (B) a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) surface of 36 to 64 m2/g, (C) an iodine value to STSA surface ratio of > 1.06 mg/m2, (D) a oil absorption rate (OAN) of 60 to 160 ml/100 g, (E) an oil absorption rate of compressed samples (COAN) of 10 40 to 110 ml/100 g, (F) a mode greater than 100 nm and (G) a benzo(a)pyrene content of < 2 ppm. |