Rhodia, Dow Corning cooperate on ‘green tyres'

04 November 2008 15:44  [Source: ICIS news]

TORONTO (ICIS news)--Rhodia and Dow Corning have agreed to develop and commercialise new silica and silane products that help make tyres more energy-efficient and safe, the companies said on Tuesday.

 

Precipitated silica and silane were used in low-energy tyres to help reduce rolling resistance and thus lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, they said.

 

Financial terms were not disclosed.

 

"This collaboration between two global leaders - Rhodia for high-performance silica and Dow Corning for silanes - will further strengthen our technological leadership on a high-growth market" said Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of France-based specialty chemicals producer Rhodia.

 

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