| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rubber containing a short fiber reinforcing material having a fixing agent and a product including a tire having the member. The present invention provides a rubber reinforced with discontinuous short fibers together with a fixing agent. The composition relates to a composite material. Preferably, the rubber composition does not contain amorphous silica. The invention also relates to articles, including industrial products and tires, having at least one member thereof. The invention particularly relates to industrial rubber belts having at least one such rubber composite component, and to tires having at least one such rubber composite component. |