Vehicle Recycling Partnership and USCAR Initiated Tests by Cooper-Standard Show Cost Reduction Potentials Using More than 25 Percent Recycled Content in Automotive Rubber Parts have been Repeated in Europe
Recent tests in Europe duplicated the previous tests conducted by Cooper-Standard Automotive initiated by the Vehicle Recycling Partnership of USCAR (United States Council for Automotive Research). These independent tests reported at the European Tyre Recycling Conference (ETRA) confirmed the consistent production repeatability of the generic CBp Europe technology to recover and upgrade the carbon black and mineral fillers, including silica, from pyrolysed scrap tires and rubber into a competitive reinforcing black filler.Two cost-benefit performance grades of homogenous reinforcing fillers are produced:CBp-067 for economic substitution or blending with N-600 or N-700 series carbon blacks and a less reinforcing filler, CBp-090, with properties similar to N-900 carbon blacks.Carbon black is an important ingredient in nearly all rubber products to improve properties such as tensile, wear resistance and modulus. Scrap tyres and rubber can contain 25% to 35% carbon black. According to the Freedonia reports the global demand for carbon black will grow 3.4% yearly through 2006 to 8.7 million metric tonnes. In earlier tests, competitive low-reinforcing fillers were also obtained by upgrading pyrolysed automotive shredder residue, often referred by industry as "ASR" of "fluff".
General Motors provided this raw pyrolysed ASR material for these tests in co-operation by the Vehicle Recycling Partnership, USCAR.Tests by the Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University sponsored by the US Department of Transportation show cost-benefit application potentials for improving rutting resistance by asphalt modification using the CbpCarbon products.
Recycling is an increasingly important issue confronting the auto industry. The European Union will require by January 2006 that 85% of every vehicle be recycled. Thus, in France, the creation of Aliapur with eleven rubber tire
manufacturers demonstrates this Group's determination to pursue an active policy of recycling end-of-life tires (ELT). Efforts aimed at requiring auto makers to increase recycling responsibilities and End-Of-Life Vehicles (ELV) programs are under way in the U.S.
as well. The CBp patented technology is a breakthrough for potentially allowing the rubber and automobile industries to meet these recycling objectives. More information on the Society of Automotive Engineers, American Chemical Society technical presentations, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory test data and CBp sample availability can be obtained by inquiring on the website: http://www.cbpcarbon.com/The patent rights are solely owned by Fader Technologies, LLC. and developed in Detroit, MI, USA. Strategic alliances in marketing, distribution and production licensee relationships are being solicited through its CBp Europe division located in Hasselt, Belgium..
Wheels and Tires
Wheels are the circular disks or rings on which automobile tires are mounted. Wheels work in synchronization with an axle. The tire is a rubber ring filled with air that fits around the wheel of a vehicle. The wheel and tires move together with axle that allows low friction in motion by rolling.
There are two types of tires that can be mounted on wheels: pneumatic and solid.
Pneumatic tires are air-filled tires. They have holes in the rim, which makes mounting of wheel on hub easier. Pneumatic tires are good for traction as they can be easily adjusted by changing the air pressure. The tire will have larger traction when you reduce the air pressure because the contact path with the floor will be larger. However, with the reduced wheel diameter, the speed reduces and the torque or the pushing power goes up.
Pneumatic tires invariably involve risk of puncture as a disadvantage. On the other hand, solid tires are made from solid rubber or plastic. They are very...
Wheels and Tires
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4x4 Truck Tires - For The Big Boys
What do you want to see?
A blur of forest and land slide by as you spin in all directions with mud surrounding your truck as if you've become engulfed in a tornado that's comprised strictly of earth and water, is certainly a compelling option.
And, that's right, it can be an option.
But, there's something else that perhaps, unfortunately, cannot be ignored.
Sometimes you need to get to work.
And unless your office is conveniently located well off the highway, by way of some little known and covered path, well then you may need to consider the handling and driving of your vehicle under multiple conditions.
Its not always glamorous, but the fact is your 4x4 tires are probably going to ride upon reasonably dry, smooth surfaces.
But, that's not to say that you can't be ready for anything.
More practical purposes for having a 4x4, and the 4x4 tires that go with it, are things such as slippery conditions due to snow...
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How tires are manufactured?
The first stage of tire making is collecting raw materials and formulating rubber compounds. The raw materials used are rubber, oils, pigments, antioxidants, carbon black or silica, accelerators and other additives. These are then mixed together in a huge blender, which is called Banburys. After the mixing process is completed a gum like material forms. This material is then cut into strips.
These strips will make the sidewalls and other portions of the tire.
The main body of the tire is manufactured using fabricated rubber. Polyester, nylon and rayon are the fabrics used. The fabrics are changed depending on the type of the tire.
But mostly Polyester is used.
Another ring like component is used to make a tire. This is called tire bead. Steel wires of high tensile are used to make this tire bead.
Radial tires are made in a cylindrical tire-building machine. The machine almost gives the final shape of the tire.
After the making...
How tires are manufactured?
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How tires are manufactured?
The first stage of tire making is collecting raw materials and formulating rubber compounds. The raw materials used are rubber, oils, pigments, antioxidants, carbon black or silica, accelerators and other additives. These are then mixed together in a huge blender, which is called Banburys. After the mixing process is completed a gum like material forms. This material is then cut into strips.
These strips will make the sidewalls and other portions of the tire.
The main body of the tire is manufactured using fabricated rubber. Polyester, nylon and rayon are the fabrics used. The fabrics are changed depending on the type of the tire.
But mostly Polyester is used.
Another ring like component is used to make a tire. This is called tire bead. Steel wires of high tensile are used to make this tire bead.
Radial tires are made in a cylindrical tire-building machine. The machine almost gives the final shape of the tire.
After the making...
How tires are manufactured?
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Did You Mount Your Cold Weather Tires Yet?
(NC)?Every year there is this dilemma: should you mount winter tires or should you stay with your all season tires? We always question is it going to snow a lot or is it just going to be cold and will our all- season tires be good enough. Well here is some news for you, winter tires are not only designed to work better in snow, slush and ice but also when it simply gets cold.Bruce Bridgman, National Marketing Manager Toyo Tire Canada Inc. says that among other things the tire's tread rubber needs to remain flexible to do the job it was designed to do. "Good winter tires are designed to handle every aspect of winter driving."In a study done by the Quebec Ministry of Transport comparing all season vs winter tires, results showed that you can get up to 25 percent better breaking and 38 percent better collision avoidance by using a proper winter tire. The ministry summary concluded: "Winter tires perform better than the All Season tires, particularly in very cold temperatures.
Furthermore,...
Did You Mount Your Cold Weather Tires Yet?
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Cooper Mountain Vineyards Selects MDM Distribution to be Their California Distributor
San Francisco, CA (ContentDesk) January 24, 2006 -- Cooper Mountain Vineyards is pleased to announce their selection of MDM Distribution as their California Wine Distributor.
Cooper Mountain Vineyards has been producing certified organic and biodynamic grapes since 1979.
In 1987 Cooper Mountain produced its first award winning wine and has been a leader in organic wines ever since.MDM Distribution is a woman-owned importer and distributor of boutique wines from around the world.
Cooper Mountain is the only Oregon Winery in the MDM Portfolio.
MDM Distribution has been selling wine to "high-end" wine stores and restaurants throughout California since 2002.
Their customer list rivals the best distributors in California..
Cooper Mountain Vineyards Selects MDM Distribution to be Their California Distributor
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Flat Tires, Slow Leaks, and Online Marketing
Does your online marketing campaign have a flat tire?
Or is it more like a slow leak?Today my 16 year old son Fritz called on the cell phone from high school.
Mom took the call.
"Could Dad fix my flat tire during the day?"
Of course I would fix it.And then it hit me.
Knowing you have a flat tire is a lot better than not knowing.
Unfortunately, when your online marketing campaign has a flat tire or a slow leak, it may take a while before you realize it or fix it.My e-book website has had a few flat tires and a few slow leaks.
Bad e-book cover, slow website loads, advertising to people who would never buy, and other problems.
But I think I've repaired the flats and the slow leaks.
I hope.Here's my first online flat tire.
When I first published my e-book on the Internet in November of 2003, my e-book cover was running at a loss.
As I remember, I was making a dollar for every 3 dollars I spent...
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