THE continuous decline of natural rubber is driving companies in the tyre industry to identify alternative sources.
US-based Cooper Tire & Rubber has teamed up with another US company Yulex to evaluate and develop guayule
polymers and resins for tyre applications. In this joint venture, Cooper will provide materials, testing, development and design expertise whereas Yulex will provide its experience with engineered biopolymers from the guayule plant.
Results of this research may help decrease Cooper’s reliance on off-shore raw material sources as well as come up with next-generation tyre production.(PRA)
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