Technical Service Bulletins

1. Information about Flammability of Ride-On TPS as Related to tyre Retreading

This Technical Service Bulletin provides information regarding retreading tyres that have contained our Ride-On TPS tyre sealants. Ride-On TPS sealants have been formulated expressly with notion that they should be retread friendly. They are easy to clean with water, and they do not mask injuries in a tyre, allowing the NDT machines to find all the punctures. The following information is pertinent for all of our customers and end-users who retread tyres. Read More »

2. Disposal of Ride-On TPS

The following Technical Service Bulletin is in response to questions regarding the proper handling and disposal of Ride-On TPS. Read More »

3. Corrosion

The following bulletin is in response to questions regarding the corrosiveness of the Ride-On tyre Protection System (TPS). The ingredients that comprise Ride-On TPS will not damage the components of casings or wheels. Ride-On TPS contains corrosion inhibitors that protect steel, magnesium, and aluminum wheels and tyre belts against corrosion. Ride-On TPS also protects yellow metals like brass, commonly found in valve stems and cores, against oxidation. Ride-On tyre sealant can be easily washed out of tyres with water. It will not affect the future use of patches or other tyre repairs. Finally, use of Ride-On TPS may actually help preserve tyre casings, which in turn may make retreads last longer. Read More »

4. Ride-On tyre Protection System Environmental Analysis

The following Technical Service Bulletin is the environmental impact analysis of Ride-On TPS. A sample of Ride-On was submitted to a California State certified laboratory on April 5, 2004 for a Department of Health Services (DOHS) Bioassay – DOHS 1 Title 22 for Hazardous Waste (LC-50) Using Fathead Minnows. Based on the successful passing of this test, Ride-On, does not exhibit the California hazardous waste characteristic of aquatic toxicity. Read More »

5. Recommendation for Preparing tyres Containing Ride-On for Repairs

The following bulletin describes recommended repair procedures of tyres containing the Ride-On tyre Protection System (TPS). In cases where a tyre containing Ride-On still goes flat, it is recommended that the following procedures be used. Read more »

6. Ride-On TPS tyre Coverage Area

The Ride-On™ TPS Commercial High Speed™ (CHS™) formula (“Ride-On”) is designed to coat the crown of the tyre (please see diagram below). The shape of the tyre casing and centrifugal force generated by the rotation of a tyre forces Ride-On to cover the inside crown area of the tyre. Ride-On is not designed to protect the outside 25.4 mm to 38.1 mm of a tyre’s tread closest to the shoulder areas. The effectiveness in sealing punctures in the crown of the tyre is an estimated …  Read More »