Fabric or wire skim compounds having low moisture absorption properties that comprise rubber and a carbon black having an ash content of less than or equal to 0.2% by weight, preferably less than or equal to 0.1%, by weight, a structure represented by DBP (dibutyl phthalate absorption) of 50-160 cubic centimeters per 100 gram (cc/100 g), an Iodine Number (I2No.) of 10-180 milligrams per gram (mg/g), preferably 50-130 mg/g, and a Tint value of 30-140%, preferably 60-140 %. More preferably, the carbon black is further characterized by having a CDBP of 40-120 cc/100 g, preferably 50-120 cc/100 g, and a CTAB level of 10-125 square meters per gram (m2/g), preferably 60-125 m2/g. Also disclosed are reinforcing materials cited with skim compounds of the present invention.
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