Environmentally Friendly Tire Flatproofing Products


Arnco has developed a flatproofing fill material that it claims uses renewable and environmentally based components, is safer than standard flatproofing products and consumes 50% less petrochemicals in the production process. According to the company, its new “ecofil” tire flatproofing is as effective in performance as any existing polyurethane fill. In addition to energysaving and ecological benefits, ecofil pumps at higher speeds than conventional fill materials, no special valve hardware is required and there are no expensive lease or high maintenance costs. The new material features 100% virgin polymer that is not extended with granulated urethane fillers or rubber dust. It works with tube-type or tubeless tires, will not support combustion, has low odor, and is designed to handle arduous applications. Arnco is produ cing ecofil in different formulations for specific applications. The ecofil formulation is similar to the company’s RePneu II product, has a softness of 28 Shore-A durometer, offers medium tire deflection, improved tensile and tear strength, and is well suited for mining applications. Arnco also has introduced ecoflex, with a softness of 15 durometer, which compares with Arnco’s SuperFlex—recommended where ride comfort, footprint or flotation are important.

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