TIRE INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS AND THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN STEEL CORD TECHNOLOGY

Towards the end of 20th century, tyre technology is at a level of making products almost as durable as vehicles they are mounted to. Among other raw materials, steel cord also offers numerous opportunities to tyre designers for this ongoing perfection of the tyres. Higher tensile strengths, higher stiffness/weight ratio cords can contribute to weight reduction achievements bringing substantial cost and rolling resistance improvements, Its superior compression modulus and buckling resistance gives it a unique place In the tyre reinforcement work. The compact cord, on the other hand, is an excellent solution for the truck tyre carcass fretting fatigue problem, making ''one million kilometer tyre'' a reality. Further improvements to make it fully rubber penetrated is the challenge for steel cord developer