Experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), have recently found record levels of microplastic in arctic sea ice. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small. The ice ...
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Continental has reached an important milestone in its research project for the industrialisation of dandelion rubber in tyre production. In the autumn of last year, Continental presented the first test tyres in a limited series made from ...
A tire (or tyre) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance. Most tires, such as those for automobiles and bicycles, provide traction between the vehicle and the road while ...
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Car tyres are a complex assembly of materials with very different properties. The following are some of the key elements: 1. Tread The tread rubber compound determines how well the tyre grips dry roads. In the wet, the best car tyres ...
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When you start looking for the best car tyres, the first thing you'll need to do is check what tyre size and specification you need for your car. This information is specified in your car's handbook, or on the sidewall of the tyre itself. ...
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South Korea based chemical and trading company Hyosung is planning to build a $150m facility in Romania to produce auto airbags and tyre components. The company said that the construction work on the new plant is expected to begin in the ...
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A cement plant in the United States has awarded FLSmidth a US$ 136 million contract for the modernisation of its cement production facility. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project aims to convert one of the plant s ...
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