Building Tires from Food Waste

Mar-09-17 A new material made from food waste could replace some of the petroleum used in tire manufacturing.

Developed by a team from Ohio State University, the material—made from eggshells and tomato skins—is meant to replace carbon black, a filler that makes rubber more durable. To create the greener filler, the team dried the shells and skins and then ground them into a powder that was added to the rubber, adding strength without impacting flexibility.

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