Materials Used in Tire Construction

THE TIRE Materials Used

Rubber Carbon Silica Cord

black

Materials - cotton, rayon, polyamide, polyester, steel, fiber glass and aramid or kevlar

THE TIRE Materials Used

1. Rubber Two types: a. Natural - 70% of the worlds natural rubber is utilized in the manufacturing of tires. b. Synthetic - majority of tires manufactured today use synthetic material.

THE TIRE Materials Used

2. Carbon Black - improves wear character and quality of rubber mixes - represents 30% of the tires composition - excellent pigment, making the tires color black

THE TIRE Materials Used

3. Tire Cord Materials - cotton, rayon, polyamide, polyester, steel, glass fiber, aramid 4. Silica - improve tear resistance

Early Casing Material

Woven textile

Casing Ply Structure

Rubber Sheet
Textile cords