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Russian Dandelions
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:46 pm
by Peter 53
I saw an article in today's Metro about research being done to make road tyres from the high rubber content of Russian dandelions... allegedly much cheaper than current production methods.
Any thoughts?
Russian Dandelions
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:52 pm
by Alan R
Hmm----- tyres from dandelions has to be an improvement over tyres from currents !!-------- OK, OK, I'm gone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Russian Dandelions
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:08 pm
by Winkie
Hmm - tread strength might be bit weedy! I wonder if the 'rubber' will be reinforced with 'petal' strands! Might stem the rising cost of replacement tyres and may well be a blooming good idea! A growth in the number of tyre suppliers must be good as long as the standards are not too agricultural.
Russian Dandelions
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:19 pm
by Peter 53
That's the kind of response I was looking for
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it seems all the news now, e.g.
http://www.tirereview.com/Article/11937 ... _work.aspx