
#604 Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces
Science for the People
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What Is the Glory of the Tire?
Most tires to day are not made with natural rubber. It was the discovery of a process called vulcanization that turned natural rubber into a material that could be much more robust, and could retain its strength at increased temperatures. So tyres as we know them now are not at all good for the environment. But things are starting to change in that regard. There are tire manufacturers looking for alternative sources of a rubber like compound.
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