World's lightest tire to be introduced at Rubber Expo.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1995--During the Cleveland Rubber Expo, October 17-19, 1995, Akzo Nobel's Aramid Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic rated body armor fabric, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a shortened form of "aromatic polyamide". Products will jointly present the newest generation of ultra light weight tires with Dunlop. The Akzo Nobel Akzo Nobel is a multinational company, active in the fields of healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs approximately 62,000 people. booth will feature the Dunlop SP Sport 200 ULW ULW Unladen Weight (vehicles) ULW Universal Latent Workstation (fingerprint information system) , a 195/65 R 15 tire which is 30% lighter than conventional tires. This was accomplished by substituting steel reinforcement with Twaron(R) aramid fiber ar·a·mid fiber n. A strong, heat-resistant fiber formed of polymers with repeating aromatic groups branching from a carbon backbone, used in materials for bulletproof vests and radial tires. Also called polyaramid. . The new ULW tire has a full aramid cut belt as well as an aramid bead wire in its construction. The use of aramid instead of steel allows for rubber weight savings. Increased fuel efficiency, improved mileage and improved safety are additional benefits offered by the lower tire weight. Reducing tire weight reduces the total mass of the car and results in additional benefits such as increased fuel efficiency and improved mileage. The lower mass inertia of ULW tires makes active automotive safety systems such as antilock an·ti·lock adj. Of or being a motor vehicle braking system that electronically monitors and adjusts individual wheel speeds during braking to prevent the wheels from locking. brakes and traction control more effective. Replacing the steel cord belt and a nylon cap ply with an aramid fabric will reduce flat spotting and offer more comfort to the driver. Akzo Nobel is an international company operating in more than 50 countries with 70,000 employees. Its product range includes chemicals, paints, finishes, stains and resins; healthcare products; fibers; and electronic products. In 1994 worldwide sales totaled $12.5 billion. CONTACT: Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. de Vos, 404/388-5097 or Don Lyon, 404/929-0781 |
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