Technical Service Bulletins

Extending Tire Life

Tire Casing Preservation and Retreading

Many years ago, Ultraseal R&D developed an anti-aging additive and incorporated it into its manufacturing process to reduce the detrimental effects related to heat buildup in tire casings. In the past, the U.S. Military had experienced excessive dry-rotting in many tires, primarily in desert environments. After installing Ultraseal, careful monitoring showed that treated tires had significant reduction of incidences of dry rot as compared to untreated controls.

Ultraseal’s proprietary ability to retard dry rot and maintain the casing's resilience is a remarkable achievement considering dry rot is typically caused by outside contaminants and UV radiation.

Ultraseal Tire Life Extender/Sealer cannot restore an old tire that has lost elasticity, however, it will inhibit and retard subsequent casing degradation.

Retreading is a major cost saving for fleets. The more times a casing can be retreaded, the lower the cost per mile. This represents a substantial savings. Plus, retreading reduces the environment impact by reducing the number of casings being recycled.

Ultraseal Tire Life Extender/Sealer will enhance the tire casing in many ways. In new tires, as well as retreads, Ultraseal virtually eliminates porosity and air migration, lowers heat and significantly reduces the occurrence of tread, belt and zipper separations.

Tire industry magazines, trade associations, tire manufacturers and the Retread Industry all agree underinflation is the number one cause of premature tire failure. It is a proven fact that Ultraseal Tire Life Extender/Sealer virtually eliminates underinflation caused by air migration, porosity and punctures.