What does HDS stand for?

The firm's highly dispersible silica is said to have become the universal benchmark, allowing low rolling resistance while maintaining wear resistance and grip properties, according to the literature.

In precipitated silica, the development of highly dispersible silica has been a key factor in growth as a replacement for carbon black in tire reinforcement.

Other features include: - Capacity by company and plant for all years 2005 thru 2010 (including planned expansions) - Highly dispersible silica capacity by company and plant - Silica demand by market and function for all countries and regions - Updated & expanded supplier profiles, including many leading Chinese producers - Market share by company for major markets and regions (NA, EU, Asia) Key Topics Covered: Notes & Acknowledgments 1.

A comparison of the HD highly dispersible silica with the addition oforganosilane, and the compound which is the ND normal silica grade, also with organosilane, is shown in figure 1.

1) in combination with a high specific surface area highly dispersible silica like U 7005.

Huberpol 135, Zeopol 8715 and Zeopol 8755 precipitated highly dispersible silicas provide moderate to very high reinforcement.

As has been the case over the last decade, rising demand for fuel-efficient green tires, which rely on a filler system consisting of highly dispersible silica and organosilane coupling agents in the tread to reduce rolling resistance, will be a major factor behind growth in tire markets.

Highly dispersible silicas (HDS) are said to have proved to be a breakthrough technology in the field of high performance tire reinforcement, and their advantages are now being put to use in other non-tire rubber applications, according to the literature.