Dow introduces silicones for self-healing tires

On October 25, Dow announced the release of an innovative silicone self-healing tire solution
.
The company said the technology has been successfully applied to B-SEALS
, a recyclable tire sealant recently launched by Bridgestone.

Jairo Bello, director of consumer product solutions, global transportation and transportation marketing at Dow, said the new SiLASTIC With the superior performance and advanced technology of SST-2650 self-healing silicon, Dow will provide self-healing tire manufacturers with innovative solutions that balance high performance and sustainability, and create a lighter, safer and more durable driving experience
for users.
Bello said that SiLASTIC self-healing silicones are uniquely advantageous in
terms of sustainability.
On the one hand, unlike traditional self-healing tires, SiLASTIC self-healing silicones can be separated from the tire at the end of its service life, so that the tire and silicone materials can be recycled separately; On the other hand, replacing the spare wheel with a SiLASTIC self-healing silicone solution can reduce the body's own weight, further increase the driving range, improve fuel efficiency and increase the freedom of
the overall vehicle design.

In terms of the general performance of self-healing tires, SiLASTIC self-healing silicones only need a thin layer of material to achieve puncture resistance, and maintain good stability and air tightness, creating a lighter, safer and more durable use experience
.
At the same time, SiLASTIC self-healing silicones have also achieved a breakthrough in the process, which can be easily and quickly assembled at room temperature using standard equipment, without the need for pre-cleaning and pre-mixing, further improving processing performance, thereby shortening processing cycles, reducing processing costs, and on the other hand, reducing the pressure on the
environment.

Bello said: "Dow is committed to 'Seek Together' philosophy is always committed to working with partners to drive sustainable change
in the transportation sector.
Today's new self-healing silicone product is the result of a partnership between Dow and Bridgestone, the world's leading tire company, to improve safety, convenience and weight efficiency with outstanding
sustainability performance.
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