The Challenge Strict specifiactions for our tire release agent A manufacturer of radial tires for passenger cars asked Elkem Silicones to provide them with a single release agent to cover the entire curing process and a protective bladder coating to ensure tire quality and durable bladder life. The specifications included the following quality and process improvement points: Better tire quality, with the elimination of dirty tires due to mold pollution from heavy amounts of inside paints Reliable release performance to do away with imperfections caused by non- homogeneous release problems Reduced defect rates for improved air evacuation during bladder inflation, bladder centering and release performance Increased bladder life by protecting the bladder against abrasion, sulfur migration and

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