ALKENYL-CO-MALEIMIDE/DIENE RUBBER COMPOSITION
A process for forming a diene rubber-grafted centipede polymer includes reacting an amine with a copolymer including maleimide- and alkenyl-derived units. The amine includes at least one functional group capable of grafting to a diene rubber. The copolymer is co-cured with a diene rubber to form the grafted centipede polymer.