Exploring Bio Based Resins as Sustainable Plasticizers in Tire Tread Compounds

Javier Araujo Morera; Pilar Bernal-Ortega; Frances van Elburg; Hubert Gojzewski; Anke Blume

Exploring Bio Based Resins as Sustainable Plasticizers in Tire Tread Compounds

Javier Araujo Morera
, Pilar Bernal-Ortega
, Frances van Elburg
, Hubert Gojzewski
, Anke Blume

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Abstract

The automotive industry is in constant development, with a special focus on increasing the sustainability of tires while maintaining their performance. One of the most used approaches to reach this goal is the use of bio-based raw materials. This study explores replacing traditional plasticizers in tire tread compounds with bio-based resins to improve sustainability. Four bio-based resins were tested in a silica-filled SBR/BR compound, showing similar or improved mechanical properties, higher crosslink density, better dispersion, and enhanced wet grip but a slightly reduced abrasion resistance and increase in the rolling resistance compared to a TDAE-based compound.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2025
Event	Tire Technology Expo, TireTech 2025 - Hannover, Germany Duration: 4 Mar 2025 → 6 Mar 2025

Conference

Conference	Tire Technology Expo, TireTech 2025
Abbreviated title	TireTech 2025
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Hannover
Period	4/03/25 → 6/03/25

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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Heading towards a fully sustainable tire tread compound: use of bio-based resins
Bernal-Ortega, P., van Elburg, F., Araujo-Morera, J., Gojzewski, H. & Blume, A., Apr 2024, In: Polymer testing. 133, 108406.
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Exploring Bio Based Resins as Sustainable Plasticizers in Tire Tread Compounds

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Heading towards a fully sustainable tire tread compound: use of bio-based resins

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