A:This is a common problem without a very good solution. As rubber ages, it hardens and becomes brittle. The reason for this is the plasticizers, the chemicals that make rubber soft and pliable ...

Bob Lux, Bridgestone Tires’ director for consumer tires, explained to PopSci why silicone is easier to work with than traditional sealants like natural rubber and butyl. An elastomeric polymer ...

Goodyear has patented a method for replenishing sealant in self-sealing tires during repairs. The process involves injecting a liquid polyisobutylene sealant into the tire’s sealant layer ...

the Sumitomo Rubber Industries affiliate said July 20. According to the manufacturer, Coreseal technology features a layer of highly adhesive, yet viscous sealant on the inner lining of the tire. The ...