Adding a rubber sealant to things like CV boots can help preserve suspension parts in the long run, but they should only be used as a preventative measure.

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 ...