Bridgestone tests Russian dandelion as raw material for tire rubber

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Taraxacum officinale, or dandelion, the herb used for tea and salads, is an excellent liver tonic and diuretic. But there’s another variety of dandelion known as Russian dandelion, aka Taraxacum kok-saghyz, which Bridgestone Americas is researching as raw material to make high-quality rubber for car tires. After preliminary tests, the company said it will continue to assess the material at its technical laboratories in Akron and Tokyo in coming months, and will follow that with larger-scale testing in 2014. .. Continue Reading Bridgestone tests Russian dandelion as raw material for tire rubber

Section: Automotive

Tags: Bridgestone, Environmentally-friendly, Ohio State University, Rubber, Sustainability, Tires

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