Learn how our material can boost performance and reduce emissions in the use phase. Don’t miss our presentation, where our Head of Elastomers, Zhen Liu, will share LCA results comparing the performance and CO2 savings of a summer PCR tire made with our material to a commercial one… 

Tread Compound Development with CarbonX: On-the-Road Performance Drives Sustainability

Wednesday, 14th of September, 11:30am – 12:00pm

Sustainable sourcing, transport, production, and distribution are all excellent strategies for improving the sustainability of a tire. But most tire-related CO₂ emissions occur in the use phase.

CarbonX will present LCA results comparing a Summer PCR tire where CarbonX® was used to replace both silica and carbon black to a commercial one. In this formulation, CarbonX® was able to expand the conventional tire performance triangle by improving rolling resistance, abrasion resistance, and wet grip simultaneously.

Data will be presented alongside the evolution of our tread compound, from lab to factory to actual tires. We will conclude with a brief summary on the potential impact of using our technology to meet increasingly ambitious GHG emission reduction targets for passenger cars and trucks in US.