JP5736239B2 - tire - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tire using a thermoplastic resin film as an inner liner.

An inner liner is disposed on the inner surface of the tire filled with gas as a gas barrier layer that blocks the gas. In recent years, a technique has been proposed in which a thermoplastic resin film having a low oxygen permeation amount, that is, a high gas barrier property and lighter than a conventional butyl rubber is used as an inner liner (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In Patent Document 1, the storage elastic modulus of the layer (carcass) of the diene rubber composition is set to be smaller than the storage elastic modulus of the layer (thermoplastic resin film) of the thermoplastic resin elastomer composition, and the two are bonded together. By setting the storage elastic modulus of the adhesive to an intermediate value, stress concentration on the thermoplastic resin film due to tire deformation can be prevented, and the low temperature durability of the thermoplastic resin film can be improved. Yes.

JP 2007-099146 A

  However, the tire disclosed in Patent Document 1 still has room for improvement. That is, in a tire using a thermoplastic resin film as an inner liner, for example, in a low temperature environment of −20 ° C. or lower, the followability of the inner liner to the deformation of the tire is lower than in the vicinity of 0 ° C. It is conceivable that the stress applied to the inner liner becomes more severe at the adhesive interface, and the probability of breakage and cracking of the inner liner increases.

For this reason, for example, in a low temperature environment of −20 ° C. or lower, it is necessary to further soften the inner liner and the carcass. However, if the carcass is excessively softened, there is a problem that the durability of the entire tire is lowered. . Even in the low temperature environment, if the probability of occurrence of breakage or cracking of the inner liner can be maintained in a low place without sacrificing durability of the tire, a tire capable of sufficiently exhibiting performance can be provided.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tire that uses a thermoplastic resin film as an inner liner and can improve resistance to breakage and cracking of the inner liner in a low temperature environment.

As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above object, the present inventors have determined a specific dynamic storage shear modulus between a carcass and an inner liner in a tire using a thermoplastic resin film as an inner liner. It has been found that the resistance to breakage and cracking of the inner liner in a low temperature environment can be increased by arranging the rubber layer set to a value.
The present invention has been completed based on such findings.

That is, the present invention includes the following contents.
[1] A pair of bead portions that contact the rim, a pair of sidewall portions that are connected to the bead portion and face each other, a tread portion that contacts the road surface, and a tread end on the outer side in the width direction of the tread portion in the tire radial direction A tire shoulder portion extending toward the inside of the tire and continuing to the sidewall portion;
A carcass formed in a horseshoe shape between the pair of bead portions and disposed on the opposite side of the road surface of the tread portion;
A belt layer disposed between the carcass and the tread portion;
An inner liner disposed on the side opposite to the road surface of the carcass and having a thermoplastic resin film;
A tire having
A rubber layer disposed between the carcass and the inner liner;
The dynamic storage elastic modulus E ′ at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer is 1.0 × 10 ^{5 to} 1.0 × 10 ⁷ Pa, and the thickness of the rubber layer is 0.1 to 1 mm,
The rubber layer is
A region excluding a central region in the tread width direction of the tread portion,
A first portion that is a part of the carcass corresponding to the belt end located on the outermost side in the tread width direction of the belt layer, and a second portion in which the distance between the opposite sides of the carcass is maximized in the sidewall portion. A tire characterized by being disposed in a region including a region therebetween.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is a tire which uses the thermoplastic resin film as an inner liner, Comprising: The tire which can improve the tolerance with respect to the fracture | rupture and a crack of an inner liner in a low-temperature environment can be provided.

It is sectional drawing of the tread width direction of a tire shown as embodiment of this invention, and a tire radial direction. It is an expanded sectional view which expands and shows the area | region I of FIG.

The present invention will be described below. The present invention relates to a tire diameter from a tread end on the outer side in the width direction of the tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions that are in contact with the rim, a pair of sidewall portions that are connected to the bead portion and face each other, a tread portion that contacts the road surface, and the tread portion. A tire shoulder portion extending inward in the direction and continuing to the sidewall portion, a carcass formed between the pair of bead portions in a horseshoe shape and disposed on the opposite side of the road surface of the tread portion, and A tire having a belt layer disposed between a carcass and the tread portion, and an inner liner disposed on a side opposite to the road surface of the carcass and having a thermoplastic resin film, has a rubber layer disposed between the inner liner, the dynamic storage modulus E 'at -20 ° C. of the rubber layer is ^{1.0 × 10 5 ~1.0 × 10 7} Pa And the thickness of the rubber layer is 0.1 to 1 mm, and the rubber layer is a region excluding a central region in the tread width direction of the tread portion, and is the outermost side in the tread width direction of the belt layer. It is arranged in a region including a region between a first portion that is a part of the carcass corresponding to the belt end portion positioned and a second portion in which the distance between the carcass in the sidewall portion is maximum. It is characterized by.

[tire]
<Tire structure>
Hereinafter, the structure of the tire according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction and the tire radial direction of a tire shown as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the region I in FIG. 1 is enlarged.
In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like are different from actual ones. Accordingly, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios are included between the drawings.

  The tire 1 includes a pair of bead portions 2 that contact the rim, a pair of sidewall portions 3 that are connected to the bead portion 2 and face each other, a tread portion 4 that contacts the road surface, and a tread on the outer side in the width direction of the tread portion. A tire shoulder portion 5 extending from the end 41 toward the inside in the tire radial direction and continuing to the sidewall portion 3 is provided.

  The tire 1 has a pair of bead cores 11 and 12, bead fillers 13 and 14, and a carcass 15 including a carcass ply. The tire 1 includes an inner liner 16 made of a thermoplastic resin film and a rubber layer 17 disposed between the carcass 15 and the inner liner 16. The inner liner 16 is disposed inside the tire of the carcass 15. As shown in FIG. 2, the tire 1 has an adhesive layer 31 (not shown in FIG. 1) that bonds the inner liner 16 and the rubber layer 17 together.

  The bead fillers 13 and 14 extend outward from the bead cores 11 and 12 in the tire radial direction. The carcass 15 is folded back at the bead cores 11 and 12 to the outside in the tread width direction of the bead fillers 13 and 14 to form a horseshoe-shaped tire case skeleton. A belt layer 18 composed of a plurality of belt layers is disposed outside the carcass 15 in the tire radial direction. A belt reinforcing layer 19 is disposed on the outer side of the belt layer 18 in the tire radial direction.

  The tire 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is filled with a gas such as air or nitrogen. The structure of the tire 1 is an example, and is not limited to the structure of FIG. Examples include passenger car tires, heavy duty tires, off-the-road tires, motorcycle tires, aircraft tires, agricultural tires, and the like.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the dynamic storage elastic modulus of the thermoplastic resin film constituting the inner liner 16 at −20 ° C. is E ₁ ′, the dynamic storage elastic modulus of the rubber layer 17 is E ₂ ′, and adhesion. The dynamic storage elastic modulus of the layer 31 is E ₄ ′.
The dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₂ ′ at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer 17 is 1.0 × 10 ^{5 to} 1.0 × 10 ⁷ Pa, and the thickness of the rubber layer 17 is 0.1 to 1 mm. . Details of the rubber layer 17 will be described later.
In the embodiment, the elastic modulus is a dynamic storage elastic modulus (E) measured using a spectrometer manufactured by Ueshima Seisakusho Co., Ltd. under conditions of initial strain 10%, dynamic strain 0.1%, frequency 15 Hz, and −20 ° C. ').

The arrangement position of the rubber layer 17 in the tire 1 according to the embodiment will be described.
The carcass 15 includes a first portion C1 corresponding to the belt end portion 181 located on the outermost side in the tread width direction of the belt layer 18 and a second portion in which the distance CW between the carcass 15 in the sidewall portion 3 is maximized. C2.
In the tire 1, the inner liner 16 is disposed over the entire inner surface of the tire. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the rubber layer 17 is a region excluding the central region A in the tread width direction of the tread portion 4, and is a region between the first portion C1 and the second portion C2. It is arranged in the area including The region where the rubber layer 17 is disposed includes the tire shoulder portion 5.
The region to be excluded refers to a region corresponding to 70 to 80% of the length (TW in FIG. 1) between the belt end portions 181 of the belt layer 18 in a sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction. In the tire 1 according to this embodiment, the rubber layer 17 is not disposed in this region.

  The tire shoulder portion 5 is easily deformed in a normal use situation of the tire 1, and stress is easily concentrated on the inner liner 16 disposed on the tire inner surface of the tire shoulder portion 5. In the present embodiment, the rubber layer 17 is disposed in a region including the region between the first portion C1 and the second portion C2 of the carcass 15 to reinforce a portion where stress is easily concentrated in the inner liner 16. Can do. In the inner liner 16, the portion where stress tends to concentrate is a part of the inner liner 16 corresponding to the tire shoulder portion 5 in particular.

In the cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction, the extending range of the rubber layer 17 can be 70% or less of the extending range of the inner liner 16. Further, extension of the rubber layer 17, arbitrariness preferred to 50% or less of the extension of the inner liner 16.
By setting the extending range of the rubber layer 17 as described above, an increase in the total weight of the tire 1 due to the rubber layer 17 can be suppressed while maintaining the effect of reinforcing the inner liner 16.

<Carcass>
The carcass 15 is composed of one or two or more carcass plies, and the carcass ply is made of a fiber such as polyester wrapped in a coating rubber.
The material for the coating rubber is not particularly limited, and for example, a diene rubber is used. Specific examples of the diene rubber include natural rubber (NR), isoprene rubber (IR), cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber (BR), and syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene rubber (1,2BR). ), Styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (SBR), and the like. These diene rubbers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
For coating rubber, in addition to the above rubber components, compounding agents commonly used in the rubber industry, such as reinforcing fillers, softeners, anti-aging agents, vulcanizing agents, vulcanization accelerators for rubber, scorch inhibiting agents , Zinc white, stearic acid and the like can be appropriately blended according to the purpose. As these compounding agents, commercially available products can be suitably used.

<Inner liner>
The inner liner 16 has a thermoplastic resin film. In the present embodiment, the inner liner 16 may be a multilayer structure formed from a plurality of resin layers including a thermoplastic resin film. In this embodiment, a thermoplastic resin film comprises A layer which consists of a thermoplastic resin composition.
The dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₁ ′ at −20 ° C. of the thermoplastic resin film is preferably 1 × 10 ⁸ to 1 × 10 ⁹ Pa, more preferably 2 × 10 ⁸ to 8 × 10 ⁸ Pa. More preferably, it is 4 × 10 ^{8 to} 6 × 10 ⁸ Pa. When it is 1 × 10 ⁸ Pa or more, a thermoplastic resin film having low gas permeability can be used, which is preferable in terms of improving gas barrier properties.
Examples of the configuration of the inner liner 16 in the tire according to the embodiment include the following. That is, it may consist of a single layer of a thermoplastic resin film (A layer), or may consist of two or more multilayers of a thermoplastic resin film (A layer). Moreover, you may consist of a multilayer of two or more layers including a thermoplastic resin film (A layer) and another layer (B layer). The other layer (B layer) is preferably a layer made of a resin composition containing a highly ductile elastomer. Thereby, even when the ductility of the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is low, the overall ductility of the inner liner 16 can be increased.

When the inner liner 16 is a laminate, the dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₁ ′ at −20 ° C. of the thermoplastic resin film is the dynamic storage elastic modulus of the entire thermoplastic resin film (A layer). It is.
The total thickness of the inner liner 16 is preferably 0.1 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, more preferably 0.5 μm or more and 750 μm or less, and further preferably 1 μm or more and 500 μm or less.

<< Layer structure (multilayer structure) >>
Hereinafter, a layer structure when the inner liner 16 is a multilayer structure, a thermoplastic resin film (A layer), a layer made of a resin composition containing an elastomer (B layer), the relationship between the A layer and the B layer, and the multilayer A method for manufacturing the structure will be described.
In the present embodiment, the multilayer structure constituting the inner liner 16 preferably includes a total of two or more layers of a thermoplastic resin film (A layer) and a layer (B layer) made of a resin composition containing an elastomer. . As an example, in the multilayer structure, the A layer can be a layer having low gas permeability, and the B layer can be a layer having high ductility. When the multilayer structure is configured in this way, the gas permeability of the inner liner 16 is reduced, the inner liner 16 is resistant to cracks in a low temperature environment (referred to as crack resistance), and resistance to damage caused by bending ( (Flexibility) can be improved. Low gas permeability is sometimes referred to as low gas permeability or gas barrier property.

  From the viewpoint of low gas permeability and crack resistance and from the viewpoint of production, the total number of layers A and B is preferably 3 or more, more preferably 7 or more, still more preferably 17 or more, 25 layers or more are particularly preferred, 48 layers or more are particularly preferred, and 65 layers or more are very particularly preferred. The multilayer structure may be a multilayer structure, and the total number of layers A and B may be 128 or more, 256 or more, 512 or more, or 1,024 or more. The upper limit of the total number of layers is appropriately selected depending on the use of the multilayer structure.

The multilayer structure can also have a C layer other than the A layer and the B layer. In addition, as the stacking order of the A layer and the B layer, for example,
(1) A, B, A, B... A, B (that is, (AB) _n )
(2) A, B, A, B... A (that is, (AB) _n A)
(3) B, A, B, A... B (that is, (BA) _n B)
(4) A, A, B, B... B, B (that is, (AABB) _n )
A stacking order such as can be adopted. Moreover, when it has other C layers, for example,
(5) A, B, C... A, B, C (that is, (ABC) _n )
A stacking order such as can be adopted. However, n is an integer of 1 or more.

  In particular, as the stacking order of the A layer and the B layer, it is preferable that the A layer and the B layer are alternately stacked as in the above (1), (2), or (3). Thus, you may irradiate an active energy ray to the laminated body by which the A layer and the B layer were laminated | stacked alternately. Thereby, the bondability between each layer laminated | stacked can improve and high adhesiveness can be expressed. As a result, the interlayer adhesion of the multilayer structure, as well as the low gas permeability and bending resistance, can be significantly improved. Moreover, since A layer is pinched | interposed into B layer from both surfaces by laminating | stacking A layer and B layer alternately, the ductility of A layer is improved more.

  Moreover, it does not specifically limit as C layer which can comprise this multilayer structure, For example, a general synthetic resin layer, a synthetic resin film, etc. are used.

  In this multilayer structure, the average thickness of the A layer and the B layer is preferably 0.001 to 10 μm, and more preferably 0.001 to 40 μm. By setting the average thickness of one layer of the A layer and the B layer within the above range, the number can be increased even when the entire thickness of the multilayer structure is the same. As a result, the low gas permeation of the multilayer structure can be achieved. Property, bending resistance, and the like can be further improved.

  In addition, since the multilayer structure is formed by laminating a B layer made of a resin composition containing an elastomer together with an A layer having a thickness in the above range, even if the ductility of the A layer having gas barrier properties is low, The ductility of A layer which consists of a low resin composition can be improved more. This is presumably because the resin layer having low ductility is transferred to a highly ductile state by thinly laminating the layer A made of the resin composition having low ductility on the layer B having excellent ductility. The inventor pays attention to the above fact, and the layer A is generally made of a material having low ductility. Thus, by making the thickness of each layer very thin, low gas permeability and bending resistance required for the inner liner are obtained. And a high degree of compatibility. Therefore, even when the multilayer structure is used after being deformed such as bending, characteristics such as low gas permeability can be maintained.

  The lower limit of the average thickness of the A layer is 0.001 μm, preferably 0.005 μm, and more preferably 0.01 μm. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average thickness of the single layer A is 10 μm, preferably 7 μm, more preferably 5 μm, further preferably 3 μm, further preferably 1 μm, further preferably 0.5 μm, 0.2 μm and further 0 .1 μm is particularly preferable, and 0.05 μm is most preferable.

  If the average thickness of one layer A is smaller than the lower limit, it becomes difficult to form a uniform thickness, and the low gas permeability and the bending resistance of the multilayer structure may be lowered. Conversely, if the average thickness of the single layer A exceeds the upper limit, the durability and crack resistance of the multilayer structure may be reduced when the thickness of the entire multilayer structure is the same. Moreover, when the average thickness of one A layer exceeds the said upper limit, there exists a possibility that the ductility improvement of A layer mentioned above may not fully express. In addition, the average thickness of one layer of A layer means the value which remove | divided the sum total of the thickness of all the A layers contained in the said multilayered structure by the number of layers of A layer.

  The lower limit of the average thickness of the B layer is 0.001 μm, but 0.005 μm is preferable and 0.01 μm is more preferable for the same reason as the A layer. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average thickness of the B layer is 40 μm, preferably 30 μm, and more preferably 20 μm or less. If the average thickness of one layer B exceeds the above upper limit, the durability and crack resistance of the multilayer structure may be reduced when the thickness of the entire multilayer structure is the same. In addition, the average thickness of one layer of B layer means the value which remove | divided the sum total of the thickness of all the B layers contained in the said multilayered structure by the number of layers of B layer.

  Regarding the average thickness of the B layer, the ratio of the average thickness of the B layer to the average thickness of the A layer (B layer / A layer) is preferably 1/3 or more, more preferably 1/2 or more. It is more preferable. Further, the ratio is preferably 1 or more, that is, the average thickness of one layer B is more than or equal to the average thickness of one layer A, more preferably 2 or more. By making the ratio of the thicknesses of the A layer and the B layer in this way, the bending fatigue characteristics until the multilayer structure reaches the entire layer breakage is improved.

  The thickness of the multilayer structure is preferably 0.1 μm or more and 1,000 μm or less, more preferably 0.5 μm or more and 750 μm or less, and further preferably 1 μm or more and 500 μm or less. By making the thickness of the multilayer structure in the above range, coupled with setting the average thickness of one layer of the A layer and the B layer in the above range, the gas barrier property while maintaining the applicability to the inner liner of the tire, etc. Further, the bending resistance, crack resistance, durability, stretchability and the like can be further improved. Here, the thickness of the multilayer structure is obtained by measuring the thickness of the cross section at an arbitrarily selected point of the multilayer structure.

<< Thermoplastic resin film (A layer) >>
In the thermoplastic resin film (A layer), a flexible resin (A2) having a dynamic storage elastic modulus E ′ at −20 ° C. lower than that of the thermoplastic resin (A1) is dispersed in a matrix made of the thermoplastic resin (A1). It is necessary to include at least a layer made of the resin composition (A3).
Here, as the thermoplastic resin (A1), the dynamic storage elastic modulus E ′ at −20 ° C. preferably exceeds 1 × 10 ⁸ Pa. Specifically, the polyamide resin, the polyvinylidene chloride resin, Examples thereof include polyester resins, thermoplastic urethane elastomers, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resins, and among these, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resins are preferable. Such an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer-based resin has a low oxygen permeability and a very low gas permeability. In addition, these mature plastic resins (A1) may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.

On the other hand, the flexible resin (A2) requires that the dynamic storage elastic modulus E ′ at −20 ° C. is lower than that of the thermoplastic resin (A1), and is preferably 1 × 10 ⁸ Pa or less. The elastic modulus of a thermoplastic resin film (A layer) can be reduced as it is x10 < ⁸ > Pa or less, As a result, the crack resistance and bending resistance in a low-temperature environment can be improved.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said flexible resin (A2) has a functional group which reacts with a hydroxyl group. When the flexible resin (A2) has a functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group, the flexible resin (A2) is uniformly dispersed in the thermoplastic resin (A1). Here, examples of the functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group include a maleic anhydride residue, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and an amino group. Specific examples of the flexible resin (A2) having a functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group include maleic anhydride-modified hydrogenated styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, maleic anhydride-modified ultra-low density polyethylene, and the like. It is done.

  Furthermore, the flexible resin (A2) preferably has an average particle size of 2 μm or less. If the average particle size of the flexible resin (A2) exceeds 2 μm, the bending resistance of the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) may not be sufficiently improved, the gas barrier property is lowered, and the internal pressure of the tire is maintained. May cause sexual deterioration. In addition, the average particle diameter of the flexible resin (A2) in the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is observed, for example, by freezing the sample, cutting the sample with a microtome, and observing with a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

  The content of the flexible resin (A2) in the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is preferably in the range of 10 to 30% by mass. When the content of the flexible resin (A2) is less than 10% by mass, the effect of improving the bending resistance is small. On the other hand, when the content exceeds 30% by mass, the gas permeability may be increased.

  The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer-based resin is preferably a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer obtained by, for example, reacting an ethylene compound with an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. Such a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has a low elastic modulus as compared with a normal ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, so it has high fracture resistance at the time of layer bending and excellent crack resistance in a low temperature environment. Yes.

  The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer preferably has an ethylene content of 25 to 50 mol%, more preferably 30 to 48 mol%, and still more preferably 35 to 45 mol%. If the ethylene content is less than 25 mol%, the bending resistance, fatigue resistance and melt moldability may be deteriorated. On the other hand, if it exceeds 50 mol%, the gas barrier properties may not be sufficiently secured. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer preferably has a saponification degree of 90% or more, more preferably 95% or more, and even more preferably 99% or more. If the degree of saponification is less than 90%, gas barrier properties and thermal stability during molding may be insufficient. Further, the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer preferably has a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.1 to 30 g / 10 min at 190 ° C. under a load of 2160 g, and 0.3 to 25 g / 10 min. More preferably.

  In the present invention, a method for producing the modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is not particularly limited, but a production method in which the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and an epoxy compound are reacted in a solution is preferably exemplified. More specifically, a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is produced by adding an epoxy compound to a solution of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer in the presence of an acid catalyst or an alkali catalyst, preferably in the presence of an acid catalyst, and reacting. can do. Examples of the reaction solvent include aprotic polar solvents such as dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, and N-methylpyrrolidone. Examples of the acid catalyst include p-toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, trifluoromeckensulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, and boron trifluoride. Examples of the alkali catalyst include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and lithium hydroxide. Sodium methoxide and the like. The catalyst amount is preferably in the range of 0.0001 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer.

  As the epoxy compound to be reacted with the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, a monovalent epoxy compound is preferable. A divalent or higher-valent epoxy compound may crosslink with the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer to generate gels, blisters, and the like, thereby reducing the quality of the inner liner. Note that glycidol and epoxypropane are particularly preferable among the monovalent epoxy compounds from the viewpoints of ease of production of the modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, gas barrier properties, flex resistance, and fatigue resistance. Moreover, it is preferable that the said epoxy compound is made to react 1-50 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, It is still more preferable to react 2-40 mass parts, 5-35 mass parts It is more preferable to react.

  The modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.1 to 30 g / 10 min under a load of 190 ° C. and 2160 g from the viewpoint of obtaining gas barrier properties, flex resistance and fatigue resistance. It is preferably 0.3 to 25 g / 10 minutes, and more preferably 0.5 to 20 g / 10 minutes.

  The thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is prepared by melt-molding, preferably T-die method, inflation method, after preparing a resin composition (A3) by kneading a mature plastic resin (A1) and a flexible resin (A2). The film can be formed into a film, a sheet, or the like at a melting temperature of preferably 150 to 270 ° C. by extrusion molding. In addition, the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) may be a single layer or a multilayered layer as long as it includes a layer made of the resin composition (A3). Here, as a method of multilayering, a co-extrusion method and the like can be mentioned.

  In the laminated body of the present invention, it is preferable to further include one or more layers made of a thermoplastic urethane-based elastomer from the viewpoint of water resistance and adhesion to rubber. Here, the said thermoplastic urethane type elastomer is obtained by reaction of a polyol, an isocyanate compound, and a short chain diol. A polyol and a short chain diol form a linear polyurethane by an addition reaction with an isocyanate compound. The polyol becomes a flexible part in the thermoplastic urethane-based elastomer, and the isocyanate compound and the short-chain diol become a hard part. Note that the properties of thermoplastic urethane elastomers can be changed over a wide range by changing the type, blending amount, polymerization conditions, and the like of raw materials. Suitable examples of the thermoplastic urethane elastomer include polyether urethane.

In addition, the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) preferably has an oxygen permeability coefficient at 20 ° C. and 65% RH of 3.0 × 10 ⁻¹² cm ³ / cm ² · sec · cmHg or less, 1.0 It is more preferable that it is 10 × 10 ⁻¹² cm ³ / cm ² · sec · cmHg or less, and it is more preferable that it is 5.0 × 10 ⁻¹³ cm ³ / cm ² · sec · cmHg or less. When the oxygen transmission coefficient at 20 ° C. and 65% RH exceeds 3.0 × 10 ⁻¹² cm ³ / cm ² · sec · cmHg, when this thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is used as an inner liner, In order to enhance the internal pressure retention characteristics, the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) must be thickened, and the weight of the tire cannot be sufficiently reduced.

  Furthermore, the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is preferably cross-linked. When the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is not cross-linked, the laminate (inner liner) is significantly deformed and becomes non-uniform in the tire vulcanization process, and the gas barrier property and bending resistance of the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) And fatigue resistance may deteriorate. Here, as a crosslinking method, a method of irradiating energy rays is preferable. Examples of the energy rays include ionizing radiation such as ultraviolet rays, electron beams, X-rays, α rays, γ rays, and among these, Particularly preferred. The electron beam irradiation is preferably performed after the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) is processed into a molded body such as a film or sheet. Here, the dose of the electron beam is preferably in the range of 10 to 60 Mrad, and more preferably in the range of 20 to 50 Mrad. When the electron beam dose is less than 10 Mrad, the crosslinking is difficult to proceed. On the other hand, when the dose exceeds 60 Mrad, the molded body is likely to deteriorate. In addition, the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) may be subjected to a surface treatment by an oxidation method, a concavo-convex method or the like in order to improve the adhesiveness with the adhesive layer. Examples of the oxidation method include corona discharge treatment, plasma discharge treatment, chromic acid treatment (wet), flame treatment, maturation wind treatment, ozone, ultraviolet irradiation treatment, and the like. Etc. Among these, corona discharge treatment is preferable.

<< The layer (B layer) which consists of a resin composition containing an elastomer >>
When the inner liner 16 is a multilayer structure, it is preferable to further include one or more layers (B layer) made of a resin composition containing an elastomer from the viewpoint of water resistance and adhesion to rubber. As this elastomer, it is preferable to use a thermoplastic elastomer for melt molding.

  Examples of the thermoplastic elastomer include polystyrene-based thermoplastic elastomers, polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers, polydiene-based thermoplastic elastomers, polyvinyl chloride-based thermoplastic elastomers, chlorinated polyethylene-based thermoplastic elastomers, polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomers, and polyesters. And at least one selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic thermoplastic elastomers, polyamide thermoplastic elastomers, and fluororesin thermoplastic elastomers. Among these, from the viewpoint of ease of molding, from the group consisting of a polystyrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer, a polydiene-based thermoplastic elastomer, a polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer, and a polyamide-based thermoplastic elastomer. At least one selected from the above is preferably used, and a polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer is more preferably used.

  Here, the polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer is obtained by a reaction of a polyol, an isocyanate compound, and a short-chain diol. A polyol and a short chain diol form a linear polyurethane by an addition reaction with an isocyanate compound. The polyol becomes a flexible part in the thermoplastic urethane-based elastomer, and the isocyanate compound and the short-chain diol become a hard part. Note that the properties of thermoplastic urethane elastomers can be changed over a wide range by changing the type, blending amount, polymerization conditions, and the like of raw materials. Suitable examples of the thermoplastic urethane elastomer include polyether urethane.

  The laminate of the present invention may further include one or more layers made of a thermoplastic urethane-based elastomer from the viewpoint of water resistance and adhesion to rubber. Here, the said thermoplastic urethane type elastomer is obtained by reaction of a polyol, an isocyanate compound, and a short chain diol. A polyol and a short chain diol form a linear polyurethane by an addition reaction with an isocyanate compound. The polyol becomes a flexible part in the thermoplastic urethane-based elastomer, and the isocyanate compound and the short-chain diol become a hard part. Note that the properties of thermoplastic urethane elastomers can be changed over a wide range by changing the type, blending amount, polymerization conditions, and the like of raw materials. Suitable examples of the thermoplastic urethane elastomer include polyether urethane.

<< Relationship between layer A and layer B >>
In the multilayer structure, the peel resistance between the A layer and the B layer was measured at 23 ° C. and 50% RH atmosphere at a tensile rate of 50 mm / min after heating at 180 ° C. for 15 minutes and in accordance with JIS-K6854. Is preferably 25 N / 25 mm or more, more preferably 27 N / 25 mm or more, still more preferably 30 N / 25 mm or more, and particularly preferably 50 N / 25 mm or more. Thus, the A layer and the B layer have very good interlayer adhesion.

  Regarding the interlayer relationship of the multilayer structure, it is considered that the cross-linking reaction between molecules occurs at the interface between the A layer and the B layer by irradiation of active energy rays, and it is considered that they are firmly bonded, and high interlayer adhesion is exhibited. Is done.

<< Method for producing multilayer structure >>
The method for producing the multilayer structure is not particularly limited as long as the A layer and the B layer are laminated and bonded satisfactorily. For example, known methods such as co-extrusion, bonding, coating, bonding, and adhesion are known. This method can be adopted. Specifically, the method for producing the multilayer structure includes (1) using a resin composition for forming an A layer and a resin composition for forming a B layer, and having the A layer and the B layer by a multilayer coextrusion method. A method for producing a multilayer structure, and (2) using a resin composition for forming an A layer and a resin composition for forming a B layer, by laminating and stretching a plurality of laminates via an adhesive. Examples thereof include a method for producing a multilayer structure having an A layer and a B layer. Among these, from the viewpoint of high productivity and excellent interlayer adhesion, there is a method of molding by a multilayer coextrusion method using the resin composition for forming the A layer and the resin composition for forming the B layer of (1). preferable.

  In the multilayer coextrusion method, the resin composition for forming the A layer and the resin composition for forming the B layer are heated and melted, supplied from different extruders or pumps to the extrusion dies through the respective flow paths, and extruded. The multilayer structure is formed by laminating and bonding after being extruded into multiple layers from the die. As this extrusion die, for example, a multi-manifold die, a field block, a static mixer, or the like can be used.

  In the multilayer structure, the multilayer laminate obtained in this manner is irradiated with active energy rays as described above to promote the crosslinking reaction and further improve the interlayer adhesion between the A layer and the B layer. Let Since the multilayer structure is thus irradiated with the active energy rays, the adhesion between the layers is enhanced, and as a result, the gas barrier property and the bending resistance can be improved.

The active energy rays are those having energy quanta among electromagnetic waves or charged particle beams, specifically, ultraviolet rays, γ rays, electron beams and the like. Among these active energy rays, an electron beam is preferable from the viewpoint of improving the interlayer adhesion. By using an electron beam as the active energy ray, the interlayer cross-linking reaction is further promoted, and the interlayer adhesion of the multilayer structure can be further improved.
When irradiating an electron beam, various electron beam accelerators such as a cockroft Walton type, a bandegraft type, a resonant transformer type, an insulated core transformer type, a linear type, a dynamitron type, and a high frequency type are used as an electron beam source. It is preferable to irradiate within an irradiation dose range of 5 to 600 kGy with a normal acceleration voltage of 100 to 500 kV.
Moreover, when using an ultraviolet-ray as an active energy ray, it is good to irradiate what contains the ultraviolet-ray with a wavelength of 190-380 nm. The ultraviolet light source is not particularly limited, and for example, a high pressure mercury lamp, a low pressure mercury lamp, a metal halide lamp, a carbon arc lamp, or the like is used.

  As described above, this multilayer structure has excellent interlayer adhesion, and has high gas barrier properties, stretchability, thermoformability, and durability.

  This multilayer structure is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, other layers may be included in addition to the A layer and the B layer. Although the kind of resin composition which comprises this other layer is not specifically limited, A thing with high adhesiveness between A layer and / or B layer is preferable. The other layer has a molecular chain having a functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group possessed by, for example, EVOH in the A layer, or a carbamate group or an isocyanate group in the molecular chain of, for example, TPU in the B layer. Those that are particularly preferred.

<Rubber layer>
<Structure of rubber layer>
In the tire according to the present embodiment, the rubber component constituting the rubber layer 17 is not particularly limited, and for example, diene rubber is used. Specific examples of the diene rubber include natural rubber (NR), isoprene rubber (IR), cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber (BR), and syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene rubber (1,2BR). ), Styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (SBR), and the like. These diene rubbers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
For coating rubber, in addition to the above rubber components, compounding agents commonly used in the rubber industry, such as reinforcing fillers, softeners, anti-aging agents, vulcanizing agents, vulcanization accelerators for rubber, scorch inhibiting agents , Zinc white, stearic acid and the like can be appropriately blended according to the purpose. As these compounding agents, commercially available products can be suitably used.

The dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₂ ′ at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer 17 is 1.0 × 10 ^{5 to} 1.0 × 10 ⁷ Pa, and the thickness of the rubber layer 17 is 0.1 to 1 mm. .
The dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₂ ′ at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer 17 is preferably 1.0 × 10 ^{5 to} 1.0 × 10 ⁶ Pa, and 1.0 × 10 ⁵ Pa to 5.0 ×. More preferably, it is 10 ⁵ Pa. When the dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₂ ′ is 1.0 × 10 ⁵ Pa or more, the workability of the kneaded rubber can be sufficiently ensured. Moreover, the thickness of the rubber layer 17 can be reduced to a range of 0.1 to 1 mm without impairing the strength. When the dynamic storage elastic modulus E ₂ ′ is 1.0 × 10 ⁷ Pa or less, the deformation of the carcass can be relaxed, the deformation of the thermoplastic resin film is suppressed, and the crack resistance in a low temperature environment is improved.
Moreover, it is preferable that it is 0.1-0.6 mm, and, as for the thickness of the rubber layer 17, it is more preferable that it is 0.1-0.4 mm. When the thickness of the rubber layer 17 is in the above range, the stress generated in the thermoplastic resin film constituting the inner liner 16 is relieved at −20 ° C. while maintaining the followability to the carcass 15, and the thermoplastic resin film Generation of breakage and cracks can be suppressed. Moreover, even if the thermoplastic resin film breaks and cracks are generated, the progress of the breaks and cracks can be suppressed.

  In addition to the above rubber components, the rubber layer 17 includes compounding agents commonly used in the rubber industry, such as softeners, vulcanizing agents, vulcanization accelerators, fillers, tackifying resins, anti-aging agents, and scorch prevention. An agent, zinc white, stearic acid and the like can be appropriately blended depending on the purpose. As these compounding agents, commercially available products can be suitably used. The rubber layer 17 can be prepared by mixing each component using, for example, a Banbury mixer or a roll. The rubber layer 17 thus obtained is disposed between the thermoplastic resin film constituting the inner liner 16 and the carcass 15.

<Softener>
The rubber layer 17 contains a softening agent. As the softener, any of mineral oil softeners, vegetable oil softeners, and synthetic softeners can be used. Mineral oil softeners include petroleum softeners and coal tar softeners. Examples of petroleum softeners include process oil, extender oil, asphalt, paraffins, liquid paraffin, petroleum jelly, and petroleum resin. Examples of the coal tar softener include coal tar and coumarone indene resin.
As vegetable oil softeners, fatty oil softeners such as soybean oil, palm oil, pine oil, castor oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, coconut oil, tall oil, waxes such as factis, beeswax, carnauba wax, lanolin, Examples include fatty acids such as linoleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and lauric acid.
Synthetic softeners include synthetic resin softeners, liquid rubbers or oligomers, low molecular plasticizers, high molecular plasticizers, and reactive plasticizers.
Examples of the synthetic resin softener include phenol aldehyde resin, styrene resin, and atactic polypropylene. Examples of the liquid rubber or oligomer include polybutene, liquid butadiene rubber, liquid isoprene rubber, and liquid acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. Examples of the low molecular plasticizer include dibutyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, tricresyl phosphate, and the like.
Moreover, it is preferable that 5-50 mass parts is contained with respect to 100 mass parts of rubber components which comprise the rubber layer 17, and it is more preferable that 5-40 mass parts is contained. It is more preferable that 5-30 mass parts is contained.
By making the compounding quantity with respect to a rubber component into the said range, the dynamic storage elastic modulus E 'of -20 degreeC of the rubber layer 17 can be 1.0 * 10 < ⁵ > -1.0 * 10 < ⁷ > Pa. As the softening agent, one selected from the softening agents described above can be used, or a plurality of softening agents can be used in combination.

<< Vulcanizing agent, Vulcanization accelerator >>
The rubber layer 17 may contain a vulcanizing agent and a vulcanization accelerator. Examples of the vulcanizing agent include sulfur. When sulfur is used as the vulcanizing agent, the amount used is preferably 0.1 to 10.0 parts by weight, more preferably 1.0 to 5.0 parts by weight as the sulfur content, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total rubber component. Part.
The vulcanization accelerator that can be used in the present embodiment is not particularly limited. For example, M (2-mercaptobenzothiazole), DM (dibenzothiazolyl disulfide), CZ (N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolylsulfur). And guanidine-based vulcanization accelerators such as DPG (diphenylguanidine). The amount of these vulcanization accelerators used is preferably 0.1 to 5.0 parts by mass, more preferably 0.2 to 3.0 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

《Filler》
As the filler, an inorganic filler and / or carbon black is used. The inorganic filler is not particularly limited, and preferred examples include silica, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, montmorillonite, mica, smectite, organic montmorillonite, organic mica, and organic smectite by a wet method. . These may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more types.
On the other hand, as carbon black, any of those conventionally used as reinforcing fillers for rubber can be appropriately selected and used, for example, FEF, SRF, HAF, ISAF, SAF, GPF, etc. Is mentioned.
The content of the filler is preferably 5 parts by mass or more of an inorganic filler together with carbon black from the viewpoint of tackiness and peeling resistance per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

《Tackifying resin》
Examples of the tackifying resin having a function of imparting tackiness to the rubber layer 17 include phenolic resin, terpene resin, modified terpene resin, hydrogenated terpene resin, rosin resin, C5, C9 petroleum resin, and xylene resin. , Coumarone-indene resin, dicyclopentadiene resin, styrene resin, etc., among which phenol resin, terpene resin, modified terpene resin, hydrogenated terpene resin and rosin resin are suitable. .
Examples of the phenolic resin include a resin obtained by condensing pt-butylphenol and acetylene in the presence of a catalyst, and a condensate of alkylphenol and formaldehyde. Further, as terpene resins, modified terpene resins, and hydrogenated terpene resins, for example, terpene resins such as β-pinene resin and α-pinene resin, hydrogenated terpene resins obtained by hydrogenation of these, terpenes and the like Examples thereof include modified terpene resins obtained by reacting phenol with a Friedel-Craft type catalyst or condensing with formaldehyde. Examples of rosin resins include natural resin rosin and rosin derivatives modified by hydrogenation, disproportionation, dimerization, esterification, limeization, and the like.
These resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these resins, phenolic resins are particularly preferable.
This tackifying resin is preferably used in an amount of 5 parts by mass or more, more preferably 5 to 40 parts by mass, and still more preferably 5 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

<Adhesive layer>
In the present embodiment, the resin constituting the adhesive layer 31 is not particularly limited as long as it is an adhesive resin capable of bonding the inner liner 16 and the rubber layer 17. Examples thereof include a polyurethane-based, polyester-based one-component curable adhesive, or two-component curable adhesive.
In the tire 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the dynamic storage elastic modulus of the thermoplastic resin film constituting the inner liner 16 is E ₁ ′, the dynamic storage elastic modulus of the rubber layer 17 is E ₂ ′, and the adhesive layer 31 When the dynamic storage elastic modulus at −20 ° C. is E ₄ ′, it is preferable to have the following relationship.
E ₁ '> E ₄ '> E ₂ '
By having such a relationship, the difference in the dynamic storage elastic modulus at low temperatures between adjacent members (that is, the inner liner 16 (thermoplastic resin film) and the adhesive layer 31, and between the adhesive layer 31 and the rubber layer 17) is reduced. As a result, at low temperatures, the followability to changes in tire shape such as tire bending is good, and in particular, the crack resistance of the thermoplastic resin film can be improved.

The difference between the 'E ₂ between the rubber layer 17' E ₄ of the adhesive layer 31 is preferably ^{9.3 × 10 7 ~3.1 × 10 8} Pa, more preferably 9.3 × 10 ⁷ to 2 .4 × 10 ⁸ Pa, more preferably 9.3 × 10 ^{7 to} 1.8 × 10 ⁸ Pa. Since E ₄ ′ of the adhesive layer 31 can be brought close to E ₁ ′ of the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) when it is 9.3 × 10 ⁷ Pa or more, the thermoplastic resin film (A layer) and the adhesive layer It is possible to make it difficult for distortion due to deformation between the two members 31 and crack resistance. When it is 3.1 × 10 ⁸ Pa or less, the difference between the 'E ₂ between the rubber layer 17' E ₄ of the adhesive layer 31 is reduced, crack resistance at low temperature environment is improved.

[Tire manufacturing method]
<Outline of manufacturing method>
The manufacturing method of the tire 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In the manufacturing method of the tire 1, the inner liner 16 in which the adhesive layer 31 is previously arranged is arranged on the tire molding drum so that the inner liner 16 is on the molding drum side. On top of that, a rubber layer 17, a carcass 15, and other members normally used for manufacturing tires are sequentially stacked and bonded together. Thereby, a green tire is formed.
Next, the tire 1 can be manufactured by heating and vulcanizing the green tire at a temperature of usually 120 ° C. or higher, preferably 125 to 200 ° C., more preferably 130 to 180 ° C.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. The present invention is not limited to the following examples. First, the tire evaluation method according to the example will be described. Then, the manufacture example of the thermoplastic resin film used as an inner liner and also the manufacture example of a tire are demonstrated.
A thermoplastic resin film used as an inner liner was produced according to the production examples described later. Moreover, the tire was manufactured using the manufactured thermoplastic resin film as an inner liner, and the low temperature resistance of each tire was evaluated by the following method.

[Evaluation method]
<Evaluation of resistance at low temperatures>
The resistance of the tire at a low temperature (−20 ° C.) was evaluated as follows. That is, a tire manufactured according to a manufacturing example described later was mounted on a standard rim specified by JATMA, and a drum running test was performed under a normal internal pressure and a normal load specified by JATMA.
Under an atmosphere of −20 ° C., a 1,000 km travel was carried out by pressing with a load of 6 kN onto a drum having a rotation speed corresponding to a speed of 80 km / h at an air pressure of 140 kPa.

<Presence of cracks after drum running test>
After running for 1,000 km under a temperature condition of −20 ° C., the inner liner was visually observed (observed with an optical microscope) to check for defects such as breaks and cracks.

《Gas barrier properties of tire after drum running test》
Cut out the tire side to 10cm x 10cm, adjust the humidity at 20 ° C-65% RH for 5 days, and use 2 samples of the section of the tire side after humidity adjustment. OX-TRAN2 / 20 type "was used, and the oxygen permeation rate was measured according to the method described in JIS-K7126-2: 2006 (isobaric method) under 20 ° C-65% RH conditions. : ML / m ² · day · atm). The average value of the oxygen permeation rate of the sample of the multilayer structure of Comparative Example 4 is shown as an index with the average value being 100. A lower index value means better gas barrier properties.

<Evaluation of tire weight>
The weights of tires of Examples and Comparative Examples described later were measured. It is indicated by an index where the weight of Comparative Example 3 is 100. A lower index value means a smaller tire weight.

<Evaluation of characteristics of inner liner>
The ethylene content and degree of saponification of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer used in the examples were measured by ¹ H-NMR measurement using deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent [“JNM-GX-500 type” manufactured by JEOL Ltd. ] Was calculated from the spectrum obtained in the above. The melt flow rate (MFR) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is such that a sample is filled into a cylinder having an inner diameter of 9.55 mm and a length of 162 mm of a melt indexer L244 [manufactured by Takara Kogyo Co., Ltd.] and melted at 190 ° C. After that, a load of 2160 g and a plunger having a diameter of 9.48 mm was applied evenly, and the amount of resin extruded per unit time (g / 10) from an orifice having a diameter of 2.1 mm provided in the center of the cylinder. Min). However, when the melting point of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is around 190 ° C. or exceeds 190 ° C., it is measured at a plurality of temperatures above the melting point under a load of 2160 g. Was plotted on the vertical axis, and the value calculated by extrapolating to 190 ° C. was taken as the melt flow rate (MFR).

<Preparation of a laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a five-layer structure>
Using an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) ["E105" manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.] and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) ["Kuramylon 3190" manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.], using an extrusion apparatus, A laminate (TPU layer / EVOH layer / TPU layer / EVOH layer / TPU layer) of a thermoplastic resin film having a three-layer structure was produced by coextrusion. The molding conditions for coextrusion are as follows. The thickness of each layer is TPU layer (C1) 2 μm, EVOH layer (C2) 20 μm, TPU layer (C3) 2 μm, EVOH layer (C4) 20 μm, and TPU layer (C5) 10 μm.

Extrusion temperature of each resin: C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / C5 / die = 170/170/170/220/220/220 ° C.
Extruder specifications for each resin Thermoplastic polyurethane: 25mmφ extruder “P25-18AC” [Osaka Seiki Co., Ltd.]
EVOH: 20 mmφ extruder lab machine ME type “CO-EXT” [manufactured by Toyo Seiki Co., Ltd.]
T-die specification: For 500mm width, 2 types, 3 layers [Plastic Engineering Laboratory Co., Ltd.]
Cooling roll temperature: 50 ° C
Pickup speed: 4m / min

<Preparation of a laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a 21-layer structure>
Using an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) ["E105" manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.] and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) ["Kuramylon 3190" manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.], using an extrusion apparatus, By coextrusion, a laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a 21-layer structure in which both ends are TPU layers and TPU layers and EVOH layers are alternately repeated (TPU layer / EVOH layer / TPU layer /... EVOH layer / TPU layer) Produced. The molding conditions for coextrusion are as follows. The thickness of the TPU layer is 2 μm, and the thickness of the EVOH layer is 1 μm.

Extrusion temperature of each resin: All 220 ° C
Extruder specifications for each resin Thermoplastic polyurethane: 25mmφ extruder “P25-18AC” [Osaka Seiki Co., Ltd.]
EVOH: 20 mmφ extruder lab machine ME type “CO-EXT” [manufactured by Toyo Seiki Co., Ltd.]
T-die specification: 500mm width, 2 types, 7 layers [Plastic Engineering Laboratory Co., Ltd.]
Cooling roll temperature: 50 ° C
Pickup speed: 4m / min

<Dynamic storage modulus of inner liner>
Moreover, when the dynamic storage elastic modulus in -20 degreeC of an inner liner was measured, the dynamic storage elastic modulus was 5.9 * 10 < ⁸ >.

<Production of rubber layer>
<< Production Example 1 >>
A rubber layer a was obtained based on the following formulation.
Natural rubber ... 50 parts by mass SBR [manufactured by JSR, SBR1712] ... 68.75 parts by mass GPF N-660 (carbon black) [Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd., 50S] ... 43 parts by mass Softener [TOP, large Hachi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 50 parts by mass Aging inhibitor [Nocrac224-S, Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.] ... 1.5 parts by mass Stearic acid [Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.] ... 1. 5 parts by mass Vulcanization accelerator [Accel M, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 0.5 part by mass Vulcanization accelerator [Accel CZ, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 1 part by mass Zinc oxide [Hitec Corporation Made] ... 4 parts by mass Sulfur [manufactured by Karuizawa Smelter] ... 2.66 parts by mass Further, when the dynamic storage elastic modulus at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer a was measured by the measurement method, dynamic storage was performed. The elastic modulus was 2 × 10 ⁵ .

<< Production Example 2 >>
A rubber layer b was obtained based on the following formulation.
Natural rubber ... 50 parts by mass SBR [manufactured by JSR, SBR1712] ... 68.75 parts by mass GPF N-660 (carbon black) [Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd., 50S] ... 43 parts by mass Softener [TOP, large Hachi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 25 parts by mass Aging inhibitor [Nocrac224-S, Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.] ... 1.5 parts by mass Stearic acid [Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.] ... 1. 5 parts by mass Vulcanization accelerator [Accel M, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 0.5 part by mass Vulcanization accelerator [Accel CZ, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 1 part by mass Zinc oxide [Hitec Corporation Made] ... 4 parts by mass Sulfur [manufactured by Karuizawa Smelter] ... 2.66 parts by mass Further, when the dynamic storage elastic modulus at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer b was measured by the measurement method, dynamic storage was performed. The elastic modulus was 2 × 10 ⁶ .

<< Production Example 3 >>
A rubber layer c was obtained based on the following formulation.
Natural rubber ... 50 parts by mass SBR [manufactured by JSR, SBR1712] ... 68.75 parts by mass GPF N-660 (carbon black) [Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd., 50S] ... 43 parts by mass Softener [TOP, large Hachi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 10 parts by mass Aging inhibitor [Nocrac224-S, Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.] ... 1.5 parts by mass Stearic acid [Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.] ... 1. 5 parts by mass Vulcanization accelerator [Accel M, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 0.5 part by mass Vulcanization accelerator [Accel CZ, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] ... 1 part by mass Zinc oxide [Hitec Corporation Product] ... 4 parts by mass Sulfur [manufactured by Karuizawa Smelter] ... 2.66 parts by mass Moreover, when the dynamic storage elastic modulus at −20 ° C. was measured for the rubber layer c by the measurement method, dynamic storage was performed. The elastic modulus was 9 × 10 ⁶ .

<< Comparative Production Example 1 >>
A rubber layer d was obtained based on the following composition.
Natural rubber: 30 parts by mass SBR [manufactured by JSR, SBR1712] ... 80 parts by mass GPF N-660 (carbon black) [Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd., 50S]: 43 parts by mass Softener [TOP, Daihachi Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.] 3 parts by mass Aging inhibitor [Nocrac224-S, Ouchi Shinsei Chemical Co., Ltd.] 1.5 parts by mass Stearic acid [Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.] 1.5 mass Part Vulcanization accelerator [Accel M, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Co., Ltd.] 0.5 mass parts Vulcanization accelerator [Accel CZ, manufactured by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] 1 mass parts Zinc oxide [manufactured by Hitec Corporation] ... 4 parts by mass Sulfur [manufactured by Karuizawa Smelter] ... 2.66 parts by mass Further, when the dynamic storage elastic modulus at −20 ° C. was measured for the rubber layer d by the measurement method, the dynamic storage elastic modulus was obtained. Was 4 × 10 ⁷ .

<Manufacture of test tires Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4>
Example 1
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a five-layer structure was used as an inner liner.
A tire A was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer a produced in Production Example 1, the inner liner, and the carcass. Note that epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) was used as an adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer a and the inner liner. ENR25: ENR25: Epoxidized natural rubber (trade name: ENR25, manufactured by RRIM, epoxidation degree (epoxidation rate) 25%) 75 parts by mass, ENR50: Epoxidized natural rubber (trade name: ENR50, manufactured by RRIM) And 25 parts by mass of epoxidation degree (epoxidation rate) 50%) were used.
In Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4, the first portion which is a region excluding the central region in the tread width direction of the tread portion and is a part of the carcass corresponding to the tread end, and the sidewall portion The region including the region between the carcass and the second portion where the facing distance is maximum, and the extension range of the rubber layer is the extension of the inner liner in a sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction. The rubber layer was arranged so as to be 70% of the range.

Example 2
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a five-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire B was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer b produced in Production Example 2, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer b and the inner liner.

Example 3
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a five-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire C was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer c produced in Production Example 3, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer c and the inner liner.

Example 4
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a 21-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire D was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer a produced in Production Example 1, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as that in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer a and the inner liner.

Example 5
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a 21-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire E was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer b produced in Production Example 2, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as that used in Example 1 was used as an adhesive layer for bonding the rubber layer b and the inner liner.

Example 6
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a 21-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire F was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer c produced in Production Example 3, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer c and the inner liner.

<< Comparative Example 1 >>
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a five-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire G was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer d produced in Comparative Production Example 1, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer d and the inner liner.

<< Comparative Example 2 >>
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a 21-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire H was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer d produced in Comparative Production Example 1, the inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer d and the inner liner.

<< Comparative Example 3 >>
An inner liner made of ordinary butyl rubber was used. A tire I was produced by a conventional method using the rubber layer b produced in Production Example 2, a normal inner liner, and the carcass. The same adhesive layer as in Example 1 was used as the adhesive layer for adhering the rubber layer b and the butyl rubber inner liner.

<< Comparative Example 4 >>
A laminate of a thermoplastic resin film having a five-layer structure was used as an inner liner. A tire J was manufactured by a conventional method using the inner liner and the carcass. That is, in Comparative Example 4, no rubber layer was used.

[Evaluation results]
The results are shown in Table 1.

As shown in Table 1, a tire using a rubber layer in which the dynamic storage elastic modulus of the rubber layer does not satisfy the range of 1.0 × 10 ^{5 to} 1.0 × 10 ⁷ Pa, and the rubber layer are not used. The tire was confirmed to have defects such as breakage and cracks in the inner liner after a running test at -20 ° C. On the other hand, the tires of Examples 1 to 6 did not show defects such as breakage and cracks in the inner liner even after the running test at −20 ° C., and the gas barrier properties were good indexes.

<Production of Test Tires Examples 7 to 10 and Comparative Examples 5 to 8>
Subsequently, the extension range of the rubber layer a applied to the tire A of Example 1 was changed, and the tire weight, the presence or absence of cracks, and the gas barrier properties were measured by the methods described above.
Example 7
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was disposed so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 60% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
Example 8
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was disposed so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 50% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
Example 9
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was disposed so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 40% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
Example 10
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was arranged so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 30% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
<< Comparative Example 5 >>
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was arranged so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 20% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
<< Comparative Example 6 >>
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was disposed so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 10% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
<< Comparative Example 7 >>
The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was arranged so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 80% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.
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The rubber layer a applied to the tire A was disposed so that the extending range of the rubber layer was 90% of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction.

  As shown in Table 2, by setting the extending range of the rubber layer a to 70% or less of the extending range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in the tire radial direction and the tread width direction, a low temperature of −20 ° C. or lower It has been found that the tire weight can be further reduced without sacrificing durability in the environment. However, it was found that when the extension range of the rubber layer a was set to 20% or less of the extension range of the inner liner, cracks occurred in the inner liner and the gas barrier properties were lowered. Further, it has been found that the tire weight increases when the extending range of the rubber layer a is set to 80% or 90% of the extending range of the inner liner.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tire, 2 ... Bead part, 3 ... Side wall part, 4 ... Tread part, 5 ... Tire shoulder part, 11, 12 ... Bead core, 13, 14 ... Bead filler, 15 ... Carcass, 16 ... Inner liner, 17 ... Rubber layer, 18 ... belt layer, 181 ... belt end, 19 ... belt reinforcing layer, 31 ... adhesive layer

Claims (6)

A pair of bead portions that contact the rim, a pair of sidewall portions that are connected to the bead portion and face each other, a tread portion that contacts the road surface, and a tread end on the outer side in the width direction of the tread portion from the inner side in the tire radial direction. A tire shoulder portion extending toward the sidewall portion and extending toward the sidewall portion;
A carcass formed in a horseshoe shape between the pair of bead portions and disposed on the opposite side of the road surface of the tread portion;
A belt layer disposed between the carcass and the tread portion;
An inner liner which is disposed on the opposite side of the carcass from the road surface and which is composed only of a thermoplastic resin film;
A tire having
A rubber layer disposed between the carcass and the inner liner;
The dynamic storage elastic modulus E ′ at −20 ° C. of the rubber layer is 1.0 × 10 ^{5 to} 1.0 × 10 ⁷ Pa, and the thickness of the rubber layer is 0.1 to 1 mm.
The rubber layer is
A region excluding a central region in the tread width direction of the tread portion,
A first portion that is a part of the carcass corresponding to the belt end located on the outermost side in the tread width direction of the belt layer, and a second portion in which the distance between the opposite sides of the carcass is maximized in the sidewall portion. It is arranged in the area including the area between,
A tire in which an extension range of the rubber layer is 30% or more and 70% or less of an extension range of the inner liner in a cross-sectional view in a tire radial direction and a tread width direction.   2. The tire according to claim 1, wherein an extension range of the rubber layer is 50% or less of an extension range of the inner liner in a sectional view of the tire in a tire radial direction and a tread width direction. The tire according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the rubber layer is made of natural rubber and styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber. The tire according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the rubber layer includes 5 to 40 parts by mass of a softening agent with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. The inner liner is
A layer made of thermoplastic resin;
A layer B adjacent to the layer A and made of a resin composition containing an elastomer;
The tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein an average thickness of one layer of the A layer is 0.001 µm or more and 10 µm or less, and an average thickness of one layer of the B layer is 0.001 µm or more and 40 µm or less. The inner liner is
The tire according to claim 5 , which is a multilayer structure in which a plurality of resin layers including the A layer and the B layer are laminated.

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