The magic of nylon
David Southwell, independent tire consultant and failure analyst, discusses maximizing long-term tire structural durability
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Assisting an agent
Anna Eriksson, a chemical engineer specializing in polymer technology at Nynas Naphthenics, explains how naphthenic oil, which is compatible with all sorts of rubber, facilitates the dispersion of insoluble sulfur, the vulcanizing agent used in the production of tire rubber
Back to black
Jeffrey Parks, MD of the Retread Tire Association, discusses the collaboration between Tyromer Inc. and AirBoss Rubber Solutions to develop and implement a recycled rubber product that is being applied in AirBoss’s OTR tires
The new black
What should tire companies look for when investing in tire pyrolysis? Martin von Wolfersdorff, principal advisor, Wolfersdorff Consulting, offers his advice
A sense of purpose
Gregory Smith believes that multi-axis accelerometers mounted to the tire’s innerliner during rig testing could provide new and more accurate information, enabling comparisons between tires to be made more thoroughly
Miles ahead
Jaap Leendertse, manager for PCR and SUV tires at Sumitomo Rubber Europe, discusses the key elements of the company’s Smart Tyre Concept introduced at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan
What is the function of tire taxes?
TTI resident columnist Joe Walter, considers the role that tire taxes play worldwide
The challenges of developing EV tires
Martin Winter, head development engineer at the Hankook European Technical Center, discusses how the growing market of electric vehicles has affected the tire development landscape
What is the role of government?
Independent tire consultant and failure analyst David Southwell debates whose responsibility it to is monitor tire safety
Worn over time
Walter assesses how to accurately predict tire wear – and concludes that a simpler, universally recognized technique is needed to replace current lab test machines