Tire Material Development and Validation

InTire Labs primarily supports tire compound and material development. We work with tire manufacturers and material suppliers during development, comparison, and validation phases. Laboratory testing helps evaluate performance before industrial trials.

Areas of support

Our work includes:

  • Tread compound evaluation and ranking
  • Rolling resistance and wet grip indicator testing
  • Abrasion and durability assessment
  • Adhesion testing for reinforcement materials
  • Rheology and curing behavior analysis
  • Off-road (OTR) and truck & bus (TBR) compound evaluation
  • Comparative benchmarking of internal and competitor materials

Testing is performed using automated systems to ensure high repeatability and consistent data quality. Results are interpreted in relation to tire component performance.

Advanced dynamic evaluation

Specialized dynamic methods are applied primarily in tire tread and heavy-duty compound development.

DMA – Dynamic Mechanical Analysis 

DMA supports evaluation of:

  • Polymer–filler interaction
  • Temperature-dependent viscoelastic behavior
  • Tg and damping characteristics
  • Master curve development
  • Heat build-up tendency assessment
  • Tan δ indicators at relevant temperatures are used as comparative performance indicators for rolling resistance and wet grip behavior.

LAT100 – Friction and Abrasion 

The LAT100 system enables dynamic μ–slip analysis under controlled laboratory conditions. This allows structured friction and abrasion ranking without building full tires.

ISA – Intrinsic Strength Analysis

ISA supports:

  • Intrinsic tensile strength measurement
  • Crack initiation force evaluation
  • Fracture energy assessment

These parameters are relevant in durability and chip-cut resistance evaluation

ICCA – Impact & Cut-Chip 

ICCA provides controlled impact resistance and cut-growth evaluation, supporting compound comparison for heavy-duty applications.

Integration with Engineering

InTire Labs works in coordination with Black Donuts engineering teams. Laboratory data may support:

  • Tire development programs
  • Process optimization
  • Digital Twin simulations
  • Feasibility studies prior to scale-up

Scope and responsibilities are defined per project.

If you are developing new tire compounds or evaluating material performance, our team can support your project with structured laboratory testing and performance-relevant analysis. Contact InTire Labs to discuss your development objectives and define a testing plan aligned with your tire program.

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