Evonik product innovations to reduce Tire RR英文电子资料.pdfVIP

Product Solutions to Reduce Tire Rolling Resistance B. Schwaiger Applied Technology Rubber Reinforcement Inorganic Materials Reinforcing Fillers Contribute to the Compromize for Tire Performance Rolling resistance Dry grip Comfort Wear Wet grip Endurance Handling Seite | 2 Facts Requirements for the Future Increasing crude oil price Gasoline and diesel prices on an extremely high level Awareness of Kyoto protocol is a given Euro 5 norm demands decreasing CO2-emission (energy consumption) Inernational Energy Agency focuses on tires to lower fuel use California Energy Commision released tire efficiency legislation EU „Green Paper“ policy recommends use of low friction tires CA‘s LEV regulation requires low emission vehicle …. Requirement for the tire industry Reduce fuel consumption = Reduce rolling resistance Requirement for rubber reinforcing materials Reduce rolling resistance = Reduce hysteresis loss 3 Rolling Resistance and Energy Dissipation Car: Gasoline consumption Tire: Rolling resistance Rubber: Energy dissipation 4 Contribution of Tire Components on Tire Rolling Resistance Car tire innerliner sidewall casing