Mitch
20/02/2007, 06h08
Yokohama uses citrus oil to cut petroleum products use in tyres
The Japanese tyre maker Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. says it is using technology to make better tyres for consumers and the environment. It has developed a process that combines citrus oil with natural rubber to form a new compound called ‘Super Nanopower Rubber (SNR)’ which reduces the use of petroleum products in tyres by 80%.
The first SNR product is the ‘Decibel Super E-Spec’, which features an air permeation suppression polymer inner lining to help maintain appropriate inflation levels.
The E-Spec is also claimed to be a lot lighter than other tyres and to reduce rolling resistance by 18%. The E-Spec tire featuring the SNR compound will be available in Japan later this year.
The Japanese tyre maker Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. says it is using technology to make better tyres for consumers and the environment. It has developed a process that combines citrus oil with natural rubber to form a new compound called ‘Super Nanopower Rubber (SNR)’ which reduces the use of petroleum products in tyres by 80%.
The first SNR product is the ‘Decibel Super E-Spec’, which features an air permeation suppression polymer inner lining to help maintain appropriate inflation levels.
The E-Spec is also claimed to be a lot lighter than other tyres and to reduce rolling resistance by 18%. The E-Spec tire featuring the SNR compound will be available in Japan later this year.