THE USE OF SILICA FOR IMPROVING TREAD GRIP IN WINTER TYRES

The use of silica as a partial replacement for carbon black in treads for winter tyres has been examined. The results indicate that, if a proportion of the black is replaced by silica, the ice grip of tyres treaded with oil-extended natural rubber/butadiene rubber blends can be significantly improved without loss in wet grip and with little or no loss in wear resistance. Field trials under winter driving conditions have confirmed these findings.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Malaysian Rubber Producers' Research Association

  Tun Abdul Razak Laboratory
  Brickendonbury, Hertford SG13 8NL,   England 
• Authors:
  • Derham, C F
  • Newell, R
  • Swift, P M
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-9
• Serial:
  • NR Technology
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Malaysian Rubber Producers' Research Association
  • ISSN: 0307-9007

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbon black; Field tests; Ice; Improvements; Silica; Tire treads; Tires; Traction; Winter
• Old TRIS Terms: Tire grip
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00601357
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 650
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1990 12:00AM