A Part of Aerospace History!

Ultraseal Accomplishments

NASA

Ultraseal was supplied to NASA for use in its development of the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV). During research and development on Earth, LRVs were fitted with pneumatic tires. Testing was conducted in desert areas where vehicles encountered a great deal of cactus and mesquite thorns. Ultraseal prevented flat tires that had been causing costly delays to the program.

Since there is no atmosphere on the Moon, the actual vehicle was fitted with non-pneumatic circular tire-shaped mesh wire frame units with a thin material for the tread.

Forty Years of Ultraseal Achievements!

Ultraseal was supplied to NASA for use in its development of the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV). During research and development on Earth, LRVs were fitted with pneumatic tires. Testing was conducted in desert areas where vehicles encountered a great deal of cactus and mesquite thorns. Ultraseal prevented flat tires that had been causing costly delays to the program.

Since there is no atmosphere on the Moon, the actual vehicle was fitted with non-pneumatic circular tire-shaped mesh wire frame units with a thin material for the tread.

U.S. NAVY TESTS

In 1975, the U.S. Naval Sea Bees performed an extensive field test of Ultraseal. After completion and careful evaluation, Ultraseal was authorized to be installed in Sea Bee construction equipment and miscellaneous vehicles throughout the world.

Flat tires were dramatically reduced in the construction equipment used to build and rebuild roads, bridges, airstrips and other specialized missions. The command was so impressed with the results that they qualified and established Ultraseal as standard issue in the Sea Bee’s deployment packs for all missions. A National Stock Number (NSN) was issued for Ultraseal Tire Life Extender/Sealer and to this day, Ultraseal has maintained its status as a valued vendor supplying all branches of the U.S. Military and General Services Administration.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATION (Click to Read)

In 1993, representatives from GSA, EPA and the U.S. Postal System established a Generic Tire Sealant Specification that set the world’s first standard for tire sealants. Safety, compatibility and performance (minimum 20,000 miles) were the basic requirements for a new/unused tire sealant. The specification also required safety and compatibility re-testing of the used tire sealant, upon completion of the 20,000 miles.

With the approval of the U.S. Postal Service, Ultraseal International contracted with the testing facility to have the performance portion of the test extended to 40,000 miles. No other sealant has been able to meet this rigorous performance record.

Ultraseal Tire Life Extender/Sealer is certified and approved for all postal vehicles.

BUDINI TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Budini Tire Management Systems conducted a test with an independent long-haul trucking firm where tires with embedded air pressure monitors were treated with Ultraseal. During the test, periodic air pressure and temperature readings were recorded. After two and a half years and over 100,000 miles, tires were removed and data analyzed. Ultraseal-treated tires maintained air pressure, ran cooler and realized an additional 25% of remaining tread as compared to untreated control tires.

PACIFIC BELL

A one-year case study by Pacific Bell, a large telephone company in Southern California (over 1,000 vehicles), showed that Ultraseal reduced flat tires by over 90%. Ultraseal eliminated a considerable amount of downtime and lost man hours. Plus, eliminated most tire-related road service calls.

Throughout the year, tires maintained air pressure within two P.S.I. of the initial setting. Data analysis estimated substantial fuel savings (mostly due to the constant air pressure maintained by Ultraseal). Documentation indicated that the average tire life was extended well over 20%.

U.S. ARMY TACOM

In an effort to develop a battle survivable tire, the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) conducted a survivable tire symposium at the Nevada Test Center to evaluate viable new systems and products. As part of the test, an Army HUMMV tire treated with Ultraseal’s Extra Heavy Duty (EHD) grade (combat formula) was pierced by a NATO 7.62 round fired from an assault rifle. The bullet entered and exited through both sidewalls. Ultraseal sealed the wounds instantly with no visible air loss. The vehicle was then driven through a 25-mile course of simulated combat terrain. Upon completion, the tire was examined and determined to have satisfactorily survived the test with minimal air pressure loss.

The photo below shows one of the training programs established at Fort Irwin by Ultraseal International. Over the years, many branches of the U.S. Military have benefited from such training.