PPG Industries and Bridgestone Americas are receiving close to $1 million in funding from the Department of Energy to develop fuel-efficient truck and bus tires that include PPG’s Agilon silicas. Agilon is a line of modified precipitated silicas that mix well in the rubber matrix. PPG and Bridgestone seek to improve fuel efficiency by 4–6%. According to DOE, heavy-duty vehicles represent only 4% of the vehicles on the road but consume 20% of all fuel.
PPG, Bridgestone Seek Better Tires
Chemical & Engineering News ; 94 , 7 ; 15-16
2016-02-15
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tires , buses , trucks , transportation
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