This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric
article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved
tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the
steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid
polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated
diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average
molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and
wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an ether moiety, (2) a
carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl
siloxy)silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the
range of 30.degree. C. to 100.degree. C.; (II) injecting the heated
curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the
range of 100.degree. C. to 210.degree. C. to produce the elastomeric
article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold. This
invention also discloses that the elasticity of such cured elastomeric
articles can be increased without reducing cure levels by incorporating a
liquid C.sub.5 tackifier resin into the liquid polymer.