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Rubber Granulation - positive effect on abrasion resistance?
Granulation of rubber bales is claimed to have benefits in reducing mixing cycles in batch mixing (internal mixers), improve quality of mixing, etc. Would it be appropriate to say that as mixing quality is improved so is abrasion resistance, for example of a tyre? A lot has been said about...- GeraS
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- Forum: Rubber engineering
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Minimum time before a tire can be used?
Is there a minimum time after manufacturing before a tire can be used? I am thinking for example for a heavy duty van such as Daimler Sprinter. If I get a brand new set of tires (and the tires, almost literally, just made, for example only 3 days old), is it safe to be fitted on a van loaded...- GeraS
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- Forum: Automotive Engineering other topics
