Nanotechnology and advanced material – Breakout

1. SMART TYRE
Sarath Kularatne
Senior Expert/Director – R & D Center,
Camso Loadstar (pvt) Ltd.
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2. TYRE
The most stable product under
dynamic conditions.
Imagine, the no. of deformation cycles that tire
undergoes during its lifespan.

3. Evolution of Skid Steer Tyre
Pneumatic
- Lighter
- But prone to
Puncture
Solid Air Aperture
- Puncture Resistance
- But Heavy
Tweel
- Lighter
- Puncture Resistance

4. Solid Tyre Manufacturing in SL
then & now
1985
 Production Efficiency - low
- due to lengthy mixing cycles, cure
cycles
 Engine Capacities – Limited
- Limited Torque on Tire
 Small Warehouses
- Shorter Length
 Ports with Limited Handling
- On & Off
 Application
- Specific & Less Severe
 Market Leadership
- Not at all; We were following
others
2015
 Production Efficiency – much
higher
- Shorter mixing & cure cycles
 Engine Capacities – High
- High Torque on Tire
 Lengthy Warehouses
 Ports with Unlimited Handling
- almost continuous
 Application
- Multipurpose & much Severe
 Market Leadership
- Others are following us

5. Solid Tyre
Future Requirements
Productivity Performance
Extremely shorter Mixing &
Curing cycles that will lead to
lowest OH
No failures even
under
severe/continuous
applications
- Thermal explosions
- Chunking/Chipping

6. Solid Tyre
Future Requirements
Productivity Performance
Extremely shorter Mixing & Curing
cycles that will lead to lowest OH
Faster Filler incorporation
(Functionalized Polymer/Filler)
Faster Curing
(Thermal Conductivity)
No failures even under
severe/continuous applications
- Thermal explosions
- Chunking/Chipping
Low HBU
Longer Life
Good Thermal
Properties
(Hot Tear Resistance)

7. (Smart) Solid Tyre
2020
 Advanced Performance
- Advanced Designs ( Airless) + Sensors
- Advanced Compounds (Novel Materials)

8. Advanced Materials that will lead to
Future Requirements
 Nano Polymers (Nanoprene)
 Nano Silica
 Nano Zinc Oxide
 Nano Graphene
 Etc.

9. Nanoprene Micro gel Additive
Thermoplastic Elastomer

11. Thank You