Cabot Launches Two New PROPEL™ Carbon Black Products for Tire Applications
PROPEL™ E7 Reinforcing Material Delivers Lower Rolling Resistance and PROPEL™ D11 Reinforcing Material Delivers Increased Durability for Tire Tread Applications
Commercial vehicle operators recognize that tire performance is a driver of total operating cost, and they increasingly demand tires that are optimized for use in specific applications. For example, operators of short-haul trucks or off-the-road vehicles require high durability tires to eliminate in-field failures and maximize uptime. Alternatively, long-haul truck operators, working to minimize fuel costs, require lower rolling resistance tires that maximize fuel efficiency.
In addition to these market needs, many countries are implementing
programs to promote the use of transportation technologies that can
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These new programs create a need for
more durable, fuel efficient tires. Both the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency SmartWay® program and the European Union Energy labels
for tires seek to educate consumers about the impact of tire performance
on fuel economy. Furthermore, in some large markets, regulations now
dictate minimum levels of truck tire performance. For instance, the
state of
Performance conscious tire buyers and new government regulations are moving tire manufacturers to produce diverse and high performance product offerings. Cabot is delivering new reinforcing materials to help tire manufacturers meet these current and future market demands.
Cabot reinforcing materials deliver increased performance for specific tire market needs
Cabot’s new products provide tire manufacturers the materials to design tires with lower rolling resistance and higher durability.
- Fuel Efficiency – PROPEL E7 carbon black is designed to enable tires with lower rolling resistance without sacrificing tire durability. Cabot laboratory tests of PROPEL E7 carbon black demonstrate that PROPEL E7 carbon black reduces the hysteresis (energy loss) of typical tire tread compounds by 15 percent when compared to the same laboratory tests of Cabot VULCAN® 7H carbon black, enabling reductions in tire rolling resistance. Primary applications for this product are on-highway, long-haul truck tire treads and retreads.
- Higher Durability – PROPEL D11 carbon black is engineered to provide a high level of rubber reinforcement. This enables tire treads that resist cutting, tearing and abrasion, and extend the useful life of a tire. Cabot laboratory tests of PROPEL D11 carbon black demonstrate a 10 percent improvement in laboratory abrasion resistance in natural rubber compounds when compared to the same laboratory tests of Cabot VULCAN® 10H carbon black. Primary applications for this product are short-haul truck and off-the-road vehicles tire treads. It also can be used in passenger car and light truck tire treads that require maximum durability.
“We recognize that tire manufacturers need new reinforcing materials
that enable them to develop differentiated and high performance product
offerings,” said
To learn more, visit Cabot at stand C105 at Tire Technology Expo 2014, or go to our website at rm.cabotcorp.com.
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