It is the first tire to use Momentive’s NXT Z 45 silane.
The engineering “proves that with the right technology, it is possible to achieve key environmental, safety and performance attributes in one product,” says Ikuji Ikeda, Sumitomo’s president. The silane plays an important role in the enhanced performance properties of the tire, he adds.
“We have been building the NXT silane technology platform for tire performance improvement for more than a decade,” reports Mike Stout, Momentive’s global marketing director.
“Sumitomo Rubber’s exciting Enasave initiative brought together two leaders in their respective fields, each with a long history of innovation and market firsts and a deep commitment to sustainability,” Stout says. “We take pride in using our technical resources to develop products that perform well while making a sustainable difference. Our work with Sumitomo Rubber has been especially gratifying in this way.”
Credited with producing Japan’s first automotive tire in 1913, Sumitomo has earned an Environmental Achievement of the Year award for its work in the development of fossil fuel-free tires.
For more information, visit www.sumitomotire.com and www.momentive.com.
