RAVENNA, Ohio—A close correlation between what happens in laboratory testing and what occurs in the field is a holy grail of sorts for tire and rubber product manufacturers. Rewards include ...

The best results in testing rubber goods come from correlating real-world lab tests with results from FEA and CFD software When it comes to rubber products, designs ...

A major portion—up to 15%—of the gas in a car’s tank is used to overcome the tires’ resistance to the road. So with green tires—or low rolling resistance tires—the fuel economy can increase greatly.

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands—Arlanxeo, a global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, developed a rubber compound that can be used in the future to seal tires. The solution for so-called self-sealing tires ...