Rubber Formula: Basic Wear-Resistant Element
Rubber formula is another key factor affecting tire wear resistance. In order to improve the wear resistance of Motorcycle Tires, special wear-resistant materials such as black carbon, silica, etc. are usually added to the rubber formula of ATV Tires.
The Magic Effect of Carbon: Carbon black is a widely used rubber enhancer that can significantly improve the strength and wear resistance of rubber. Adding an appropriate amount of carbon to rubber can significantly improve the hardness, wear resistance and tear resistance of rubber. At the same time, carbon black can also improve the conductivity and aging resistance of rubber and extend the service life of tires. This is because carbon has a high surface area ratio and adsorption properties, which can be closely combined with rubber molecules to form a high-strength composite material and improve the performance of rubber. But the addition of black carbon also needs to be controlled within a certain range. Too much carbon will cause the elasticity of rubber to decrease, affecting the grip and comfort of the tire. Through a large number of experiments and applications, it is found that tires have the best overall performance when carbon black is added, ranging from 20% to 30%, and the wear resistance is increased by about 50% compared with carbon black-free rubber.
Unique Advantages of Silica: Silica is a new type of rubber booster that has a similar reinforcing effect to carbon black, but at the same time has some unique performance advantages. Compared with carbon black, silica can improve the wear resistance of rubber while reducing tire rolling resistance and improving fuel economy. This is because silica has a thinner particle structure and is better dispersed in the rubber, forming a more uniform composite material, reducing the rolling resistance of Tricycle Tires. In addition, silica can improve the grip of rubber on wet ground and improve the safety of tires on slides. This is because silica can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, increase the affinity of rubber and water, and thus improve the grip of tires on slides. Therefore, silica is increasingly used in the rubber formulation of high-quality ATV tires. In actual tests of silica tires, tires using silica rubber formulations have improved their grip on slides by about 20% compared to ordinary tires, reduced rolling resistance by about 10%, and significantly improved fuel economy.