Inventors:
Thomas F. Vosnick - West Mifflin PA
International Classification:
B60C 100
C08L 700
C08L 1700
Abstract:
A racing tire coated with a composition that contains rubber extracted from used tires dispersed in a combination solvent has increased traction, pliability and service length over untreated racing tires. The extracted rubber can be natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a mixture thereof, while the solvent includes a major amount of a mixed hydrocarbon petroleum distillate, and minor amounts of dimethyl ketone and methyl salicylate.