USING BIMS TO IMPROVE TIRE TREAD PROPERTIES. From: Rubber & Plastics News | Date: November 1, 1999| Author: Waddell, Walter H.; Co, Robert R. Poulter Exxon Chemical | COPYRIGHT 1999 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The tread is the wear-resistant component of a tire that comes in contact with the road. It is designed for abrasion resistance, traction, speed, stability and to protect the casing. The tread rubber is compounded for wear, traction, low rolling resistance and durability.1 For passenger tires, a blend of SBR, BR and/or NR may be used.2

Rogers and Waddell3 have reviewed the uses of isobutylene-based elastomers to improve the traction properties of tread compounds. Bromin...

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