OTR is a diversified integrator, engineering firm, manufacturer and distributor with a Global footprint for specialized Tires, Wheels,

Steel Castings, Rubber Tracks, and other fabricated goods.

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Benefits of Partnering with OTR

Major supplier to OEMs of mounted tire/wheel
assemblies. Largest provider of foam filled assemblies in the United States by volume of foam pumped. Your experts in polyurethane foam fills. Competitive total package pricing. One source for tires, wheels, foam fill, and assembly providing Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery and problem resolution. Local/worldwide representation. Proven design capabilities to meet performance requirements through extensive product innovations.

Mounted Tire/Wheel Assemblies

Single and Multipiece wheels and tires mounted Pneumatic or Foam filled Customized JIT delivery programs

What is polyurethane foam fill?

Polyurethane foam fills in

tires has been around since 1970. Fill for tires is composed of a two part liquid polymer (Part A and Part B formulas). Pumped into the tires through a specialized pump.
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How does it work?

Mount a tire on a wheel. Inflate to recommended
pressure to stretch tire carcass for 24 hours. Deflate the mounted tire. Drill a hole in tire to allow air in cavity to escape when foam is pumped in. In specialized foam fill pump, part A and B compounds are mixed and a chemical reaction begins to take place.
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How does it work?

Liquid foam fill is pumped into
mounted tire/wheel assembly through the valve stem. Air is displaced with foam fill. When foam begins to come out of hole in tire, hole is plugged. Foam is continued to be pump in to a specified pressure. Foam fill mixture then cures for 24 to 48 hours into a synthetic rubber-like core. Tire is now flat proofed!
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Polyurethane Foam Fill Options

Soft
More air like ride

Medium
20 to 28 durometer

Medium Hard
30 to 35 Durometer

Hard
45 Durometer and

8 to 12 durometer

greater

Fills come in different hardness ratings (durometer scale) for

different applications.

There is a large variety of applications suitable for foam fills. Large variety of equipment types End user site specific conditions Unique requirements for operational consideration Choosing the right durometer of foam fill is essential.

The benefits of using foam fills in tires are many

Features and benefits of a Flat Proofed Tire Tires can be punctured, cut and chipped and
the tire will not go flat and the equipment will continue to roll and do its work.

Works in any tubeless or tube type tire with a

sound casing.

Will work in extremely adverse weather

conditions even down to 70 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.

Excellent heat dissipation qualities to reduce

heat buildup.

Choosing the right durometer of foam fill is

essential.

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The benefits of using foam fills in tires are many

Safety No chance of a tire blow out causing

instantaneous flats.

Protects your operators, other workers or

pedestrians in the work area from the explosive force of a blown out tire.

Limited chance of equipment tip-overs due to

operators losing control of equipment to due to instantaneous tire failure.

Increased weight and tire ballast in overload

or applications were ballast is required or beneficial.

Limp-in capability. Severe tire damage wont

stop the equipment from moving to a safe stop location out of the work area.
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The benefits of using foam fills in tires are many

Cost Savings Greater productivity due to elimination of

equipment down time due flat or leaking tires.

Eliminate or greatly lower your tire repair

costs. Flats and down time are expensive.

Retreading is possible to extend the service

life of the foam filled mounted tire/wheel.

Improved tire life due to tires maintaining

proper inflation and deflection on the work surface.

Reduction in lost wages and income due to

equipment down time.

Typically the cost of the foam fill will pay for

itself the first time you need it.
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The benefits of using foam fills in tires are many

Flexibility Multiple ranges of foam fill hardness can be

pumped.

There is nearly limitless variety of tires it can

be used with.

There is a very broad range of equipment

applications it can be used with.

Remember no two applications are identical.

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The benefits of using foam fills in tires are many

Cons There are a few cons. Polyurethane foam components Part A and
Part B are composed of petroleum based chemicals and are subject to the price fluctuations of crude oil.

They add significant weight to the mounted

tire/wheel assembly.

A draw back if weight is an operational

consideration.

A benefit when increased ballast is desirable.

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OTR Green Polyurethane Foam Fill Choices

Recently recognition of Green or environmentally friendly initiatives. Specialized equipment designed to reutilize previously cured foam. For many years, once the tire in a foam filled assembly reached the end of its useful life, in many cases the foam was disposed of as waste in a landfill.

A better solution was arrived with the introduction of regrind equipment. Re-grinding takes previously used foam fill chunks and grinds the foam into small pieces. The new foam fill equipment with re-grind pumps blends the small pieces of re-grind foam back in again with virgin liquid foam fill and is pumped back into the new tire/wheel assembly.
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OTR Green Polyurethane Foam Fill Choices

The Pros for using regrind are many:

1. The process is eco-friendly.
2. Most or all of the cured foam is reutilized saving disposal cost and landfill space. 3. Up to 50% less virgin foam fill is required saving the customer money.

4. The cure time is the same as pumping virgin foam fill.

5. There are not voids that can form around chunked foam since there are no chunks. 6. The reused material is very uniform in size and is evenly distributed with the virgin foam pumped back in the tire.

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Evolution in Green foam fill solutions arrives

Ecofil

In 2009 Arnco introduced a new polyurethane

product called Ecofil. Ecofil is mostly composed of natural, earthly, renewable resources It utilizes 50% less petroleum based products than traditional flat proofing tire fills. Less oil means more savings and benefits to both the environment and the consumer.

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Evolution in Green foam fill solutions arrives

Ecofil

Ecofil offers all the features and benefits of conventional foam

fills but also adds: 1.Made from mostly renewable resources

2. Reduces oil dependency 3. Performs better than granulated fills 4. Application specific formulas 5. Costs less than conventional foam fills 6. Ecofil pumps faster than conventional fills saving labor costs 7. Is odorless 8. Is not flammable which is very advantageous in certain
applications.

9. It can be disposed in a landfill because it is inert and it wont

cause chemical leaching into the ground water.

Bottom line Ecofil is safer, cheaper and greener.

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Evolution in Green foam fill solutions arrives

Ecofil

Ecofil comes is three different formulations.

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Some notes about Chunking foam fill

Some foam fill servicing companies cut up

the previously used foam into smaller chunks.

They put the chunks back inside of the

new tire being remounted on the wheel.

Then virgin fill is pumped into the tire with

the chunks dispersing throughout the foam.

This process is known as chunking. The pros for chunking is that you need
less virgin foam fill to refill the new tire assembly.

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Some notes about Chunking foam fill

They can save the customer purchasing the new foam filled
assembly some money.

The cons for chunking are that the chunks are not consistent or
uniform in size.

They are not dispersed evenly throughout the new foam filled
assembly.

The chunks can lead to voids in the foam filled assembly. Those voids can lead to flat spots forming in the tire. And possible premature failure of the foam filled assembly due
to the chunks moving inside the foam fill leading it to fracture and break down of the foam inside the tire.

OTR does NOT do any chunking!

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What kind of equipment and applications are suitable of foam fill?

If you are an OEM or a company

with large fleets of equipment

Call OTR Wheel Engineering for a

consultation on how OTR can help you with your foam filled tire needs.

The range of equipment

applications is very long and we are the company that can help you meet foam filling needs.

Contact us today for a free

consultation.
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Applications for Foam Fill

Agricultural equipment and implements Backhoes Construction equipment Golf Course Maintenance Irrigation equipment

Recycling equipment Road building equipment Sand and gravel equipment Sewer working equipment

Skid Steer loaders

Sod farming equipment Sweepers Tractors (Front and rear)

Junkyard equipment
Landfill equipment Loaders Lumber yard equipment Material handling equipment Mobile cranes Mowing Equipment Paving equipment Personnel Vehicles Railroad equipment

Trash removal equipment

Trenchers Utility Vehicles Road Graders Rough-Terrain Forklifts Tree service equipment
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Applications for Foam Fill

Ground Support equipment such as: Air stairs

Ramp maintenance equipment Refueling carts Scissor lifts Skid Steers Tow bars Water carts

Baggage carts
Belt loaders Boarding bridges Boom lifts Cargo dollies Catering trucks Container handlers Deicing trucks Emergency equipment

Forklifts
Fuel trucks Lavatory carts Mobile cranes

Nitrogen carts
Oxygen carts Personnel carriers Push back tractors 24

Applications for Foam Fill

Surface and Underground Mining Other General Applications suitable for

equipment such as: foam filling:

Aerial lifts Cranes Drills Fork lifts Front end loaders Graders

Haul trucks
Lube trucks Mechanic trucks Personnel carriers

Ram cars
Roof bolters Scalers Scoopers Shield haulers

Amusement Rides Beverage Carts Bumper Cars Carts / Wagons Catering Truck Compact Utility Loaders

Truck-Mounted Forklifts
Utility Carts Shuttle cars Skid Steers Tractor/trailers

Concrete Buggies
Golf Ball Retrievers Golf Carts Ice Grooming Equipment Maintenance Carts Mobile Vacuums Roll-Off Trucks Rural Mail Trucks Snow Plows

Tractors
Uni-haulers

Sweepers
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ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Registered with NSF-ISR Ann Arbor MI. Chambersburg PA. Facility ISO Certified February 2007 Washington State Facilities (Moses Lake/Redmond) ISO Certified July 2007 Las Vegas NV Facility ISO Certified October 2007 Global Wheel South Africa ISO 9001-2000 North Shore Canada ISO 9001-2000 Rome & Gainesville, GA passed audit June 2009 All locations ISO 9001:2008 Certified June 2010

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ISO 9001:2008 Certification

OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. 6 Riverside Industrial Park PO Box 1853 Rome, GA 30161
PH: 800-833-6309 PH: 706-235-9781 FX: 706-234-8137 WWW: www.otrwheel.com

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