WAX-TYPE ADDITIVE EXTENDS TIRE LIFE

This article states that hydrocarbon wax-type additives inhibit tire damage from atmospheric ozone. The additives keep the exposed areas (the tread and sidewalls) from cracking, thus maintaining tire serviceability and appearance. A discussion is then presented of the outward migration of the wax additives.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bill Commuications, Incorporated

  633 Third Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Torres, J
• Publication Date: 1981-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Rubber World
  • Volume: 184
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Bill Commuications, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Durability; Fracture mechanics; Ozone; Tire treads; Tires; Waxes
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00362399
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-032 823
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1982 12:00AM