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.


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    Title :

    PPG, Bridgestone Seek Better Tires


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    Publication date :

    2016-02-15




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    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


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