News Release

Tires of the future

Peer-Reviewed Publication

American Chemical Society

Better traction and fuel economy expected

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 -- Leading experts from the United States and Europe will participate in a two-day symposium, March 27-28, "Rubber Technology for the 21st Century," during the weeklong 219th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. New elastomeric and filler materials, and advanced testing techniques are among the many topics to be discussed by the speakers from academia, government and industry. Among the speakers:

  • Adel Halasa, Ph.D., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., will discuss the structural features of new synthetic elastomers designed to improve tire traction properties. (RUBB 2, Monday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.; Sheraton Palace, Presidio Room, Second Floor. See page 168 in the final program.)

  • Larry Evans, J. M. Huber Corp., and John O' Haver, Ph.D., University of Mississippi, will describe new surface-modified mineral fillers that could increase fuel economy in vehicles. (RUBB 9, Monday, March 27, 3:00 p.m., and RUBB 10, Monday, March 27, 3:30 p.m.; Sheraton Palace, Presidio Room, Second Floor. See page 168 in the final program.)

  • B. L. Lee, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, will discuss predicting fatigue in fiber-reinforced rubber composite laminates in tires. (RUBB 21, Tuesday, March 28, 4:00 p.m.; Sheraton Palace, Presidio Room, Second Floor. See page 168 in the final program.)

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