CONTINENTAL, KORDSA JOINTLY DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ADHESION SYSTEM

Time: Aug 17th 2017   Copy editor: Tyrefull

Continental’s tyre division and textile reinforcing materials supplier Kordsa have collaborated to develop sustainable adhesion system standard for bonding textile reinforcing materials to rubber based compounds. The two companies are developing a technology in which the substances resorcinol and formaldehyde are replaced by more eco-friendly chemicals.

“In Kordsa, we have found a competent development partner for adhesion systems, who can contribute their extensive knowledge in the field of resorcinol- and formaldehyde-free bonding technologies. The high quality of the collaboration between Continental and Kordsa is also reflected in the test results obtained to date, which are very promising both in the laboratory and in test tyres,” said Dr Boris Mergell who heads up worldwide research and development of passenger car tyres at Continental.

Continental and Kordsa are planning to introduce a free licensing concept for the new adhesion system. Further details will be presented at Tire Expo 2018, which will take place in February in Hanover.

“The use of resorcinol and formaldehyde is a major challenge to the tyre industry. As ‘The Reinforcer’, we have been working to eliminate the use of resorcinol and formaldehyde since 2008. We are absolutely convinced that, in collaboration with Continental, we can make the new technology ready for becoming the new industrial adhesion standard for textile reinforcing materials”, said İbrahim Özgür Yıldırım, Chief Technology Officer, Kordsa.

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