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Innovative Product Applications in
the Bicycle Tire Industry
Jack Uang, Ph.D.
Consultant
Protrade Asia Limited
Apr 27
Apr.
27, 2017
IISRP 58th Annual General Meeting - Taipei
www.protrade.org
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Agenda
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Protrade Introduction
Tire Components
Manufacture of Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
Application of Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
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Logo Mark
Bar Code
RFID Patch
RFID/Polyimide (or PET) Film / Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
Application of Rubber Base Retro-Reflective Sheet
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Reflective Decal
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Protrade Introduction
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Overview
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Primarily focuses on the international trade and distribution of synthetics rubbers, natural rubbers, plastics
and related fillers.
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More than 30 years of professional experience with profound knowledge of the petrochemical industry
and has deep-rooted relations with world class petrochemical manufacturers and has a multi-national
customer base.
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A high performance and systematic operation platform enables various product development, sales and
logistics arrangement as well as assist the suppliers to offer financial, risk management and technical
support.
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Superior financial credibility reassures rapid sales growth and steady earnings.
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A multi-cultural and collaborative organization successfully orchestrated under a committed management
team and cohesive operations team.
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Provide the innovation manufacturing technology and the raw material application to improve production
efficiency.
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Operation Offices: Taipei, Seattle, Houston, Shanghai, Qingdao, and Mumbai.
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Warehouses: Shanghai, Xiamen, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Houston, Taichung, and Kaohsiung.
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Global Footprint
 Management Center: Taipei
 Operation offices: Taipei, Seattle, Shanghai and Mumbai
 Dedicated sales agents spread across 19 cities
East Asia −Seoul
−Qingdao
−Beijing
−Chongqing
−Dongguan
−Quanzhou
−Taichung
−Kaohsiung
Europe −Rotterdam
North America −Toronto
Dallas
−Dallas
−Houston
−New Orleans
South and Southeast Asia −Kolkata
−Bangkok
−Ho Chi Minh
−Kuala Lumpur
−Jakarta
−Singapore
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Factories
Reprocessing and Repacking Facilities
• Located in Taichung and Pingtung, Taiwan
• Its annual output is around 4,000 MT per year
• Product portfolio: EPDM,
EPDM SSBR,
SSBR BR
BR, SBR
SBR, NBR
NBR, IIR
IIR,
CIIR and BIIR
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2016 Sales Volume by Countries
and Key Customers
THAILAND,
1.67%
INDONESIA,
1.26% OTHERS,
4.96%
MALAYSIA,
2.33%
BELGIUM,
2.18%
CANADA,
3.06%
VIETNAM,
3.74%
KOREA,
6.38%
TAIWAN,
7.39%
CHINA,
44.58%
UNITED
STATE,
10.38%
INDIA,
12.07%
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EPDM
SSBR
ESBR
BR
NBR
Hot SBR
SIS
Tires
Adhesive
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CR
IIR, HIIR,
XL-IIR
IR
SEBS
SBS
TPV
Shoes
Plastic Modification
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Thailand: RSS3, STR 10/20
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Indonesia: SIR 10/20
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Vi t
SVR3L SVR10
Vietnam:
SVR3L,
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Malaysia: SMR10/20
Automotive
Parts
Asphalt Modification
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RESIN , PLASTICS,
FILLLER, OIL
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NATURAL RUBBER
SYNTHEETIC RUBBER
Main Products and Applications
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EVA,
PE, LDPE, HDPE, POE
PVC
Carbon Black
Sili Amine
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Silica,
TDAE, RAE, Aromatic Oil
C5, C9, HHCR
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Golf
Cable and Wires
Conveyor Belts
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Tire Components
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A bicycle tire consists of three basic elements:
Carcass
B. Bead Core
C. Rubber Tread
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A. Carcass is the “framework” of the tire
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The
h textile
l materiall is rubber
bb coated
d on b
both
h sides
d and
d cut at
a 45 degree angle. With this angle placed in the rolling
direction, the carcass provides the tire’s necessary stability.
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Depending on the quality requirements of the tire,
the carcass materials are woven in various densities.
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B. Bead core of the tire determines
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Its diameter
d
and
d ensures a secure seat on the
h rim.
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Generally the bead core of a tire consists of a wire bundle.
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In folding tires, the wire is replaced with a hoop of aramid
fibers.
fibers
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C. Rubber Tread of a Tire Consists of Several Components
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Natural and synthetic rubber
Fillers, e.g. carbon black, chalk, silica
Softeners, e.g. oils and lubricants
Anti-aging agents (aromatic amines)
Vulcanizing aids, e.g. sulphur
Vulcanization catalyst and accelerators; e.g. zinc oxide
Pi
Pigments
t and
dd
dyes
Depending on the compound, the rubber content is around 4060%. The filler amounts to 15-30% and the remaining
components approx. 20-35%.
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Manufacture of Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
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Manufacture of Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
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Application of Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
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Application of Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
Logo Markk
2. Bar Code
3. RFID Patch
4. RFID / Polyimide (or PET) film /Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
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Logo Mark Printed on the
Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
PREPARING A VULCANIZABLE RUBBER
SHEET
COATING A RUBBER ADHESIVE ON THE ONE
SIDE OF VULCANIZABLE RUBBER SHEET
13: Surface Coating Layer
12: Printing Ink Layer
11: Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
14: Rubber base Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
15: Release carrier
PRINTING INK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF
THE VULCANIZABLE RUBBER SHEET TO
FORM A PRINTING INK LAYER ON THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE VULCANIZABLE
RUBBER SHEET
SURFACE COATING ON SURFACE OF
PRINTING INK LAYER TO FORM A
PROTECTIVE COATING TO OBTAIN A
RUBBER LAMINATE
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Process of Rubber Hot Patch
Application
A company process
Green
tire
Apply
rubber
h t
hot
patch
decal on
green
tire
Place
green
tire into
#1
tooling
Expand
green
tire to be
curved
shape in
#1
tooling
Remove
curved
shape
h
green
tire from
#1
tooling
Install
air filled
inner
tube
into
curved
shape
green
tire
Apply rubber hot patch decal on green tire
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Additional
5pcs were
done with
same
previous
process
Place 6
pcs into
#2
tooling
for
vulcaniza
tion
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B company process
Place 1
pcs into
tooling
for
vulcaniza
tion
Green
tire
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Printed Logo on Bike Tire
Logo Decal applied on Thin
Sidewall
Logo Decal applied on Thick
Sidewall
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Printed Logo on Bike Tire
Curved shape
Install air filled inner tube
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Process of Rubber Hot Patch
Application
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Bar Code / RFID
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PET Base Bar Code
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Rubber Base Bar Code
Rubber base Bar Code can be completely
compatible with Tire
• Surface Coating Layer
• Printing Ink Layer
• Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
• Rubber
bb b
base Pressure SSensitive
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Adhesive
• Release carrier
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RFID Patch
This RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
patch has been developed to be embedded
within the tire during the manufacturing
process
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RFID / Polyimide (or PET) film /
Rubber Hot Patch Sheet
Rubber base RFID can be
completely embedded into the
sidewall of tire
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Logo Printed Layer
Rubber Hot Patch sheet
Rubber Base Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Polyimide Film
Printing Circuit and Antenna
Rubber base Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Release carrier
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The Advantage of RFID, Bar Code with Rubber Hot Patch
Sheet
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Logo Mark printed on the surface of rubber hot patch sheet
to show the location of RFID chip
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Better protection of printed circuit and antenna
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Circuit and antenna are on the high temperature resistant
Polyimide film which can withstand well especially at high
temperature vulcanization process
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Rubber Base Retro Reflective Decal
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Type of High Visibility Materials
Phosphorescent
- Needs to be exposed to light (i.e. glow in-the-dark)
- Short lived/No daytime benefit
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Type of High Visibility Materials
Chemiluminescence
- Chemical Reaction(i.e. light sticks)
- Short lived/No daytime benefit
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Type of High Visibility Materials
Fluorescent
- Good daytime, dawn, & dusk benefits
- Poor at nighttime
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Type of High Visibility Materials
Retro Reflective
- Requires light source
- Dawn & dusk benefits
- Great nighttime benefits-poor daytime
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Retro Reflective Decal under
Sun Light and Flash Light
Daytime under sun light
Reflective mark are illuminated by
car headlight in night time
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Retro Reflective Decal on Car Tire
Reflective decal under sun light
Reflective decal under flash
light
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Retro Reflective Decal on
Motorcycle Tire
Retro Reflective Decal After
Vulcanization on
Retro Reflective Decal
Under Flash Light
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Retro Reflective Decals on
Bike Tire
Under Flash Light
Under Sun Light
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