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Technomousse takes off-road Anti Puncture System tyre mousse tech to the street
Italian specialist Technomousse is internationally known for its range of off-road tyre mousse products , featuring the company ' s Anti Puncture System ( APS ). At the heart of the technology is its use of advanced materials - tuned to varying riding conditions . The company ' s ' Standard ' tyre mousse is made from a compound developed especially for Enduro , Cross and Rally riding - a compound that is good for longer distances . It is Technomousse ' s most versatile mousse , one that is designed for riders who want performance , reliability and sensitivity in their chosen off-road riding , or all three - this compound is a genuine off-road all-rounder that withstands high temperatures and adapts to all types of terrain , guaranteeing improved resilience and greater durability over time . The ' Red ' Series SOFT compound takes it up a level . Designed for Enduro and cross , ' Red ' is a racing compound that is ideal for sports activities that require lower tyre pressures or better grip on particularly slippery terrains . It is guaranteed to provide effective and reliable control of the motorcycle under adverse weather conditions , while at the same time offering the same top performance in milder temperatures for the entire duration of a race . Both of these 100 % Italian-made compounds are cut and crumble-resistant and have no expiration date - these are three primary problems that have held back a wider acceptance and adoption of the concept of the tyre mousse . Problems that have also dissuaded the motorcycle industry ( and other sectors ) of viewing the tyre mousse as the ultimate answer to what has always been one of the ' Holy Grails ' of the global tyre market - puncture resistance . If only somebody could take all these off-road tyre mousse advantages and incorporate them into a road-going equivalent ! Well , the BIG NEWS is that Technomousse has now done exactly that , and after years of Research and Development , is preparing to launch a motorbike road tyre mousse in the market . Using a compound material that is in the same E . V . A . materials family ( Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate ) as the one that Technomousse uses for its Enduro / MX and MTB mousse , but , as with all the mousse products it produces , one that is designed specifically for the application . In this case , that means a compound that can withstand the high temperatures and higher speeds of a road bike . Like all the company ' s products , it is made by Technomousse at its headquarters in Bione , in Brescia , Italy . At the moment , the product has not yet been homologated . It has been patented , both in terms of design and material type . The company is in the process of carrying out all the necessary tests to obtain reliability in terms of both effectiveness and
safety . Once the reliability of the product has been verified , the company will move on from the current testing phase to applying for homologation . The primary advantage of a street tyre mousse is that it will allow riders to continue to ride for some 50 km , at low speeds , to get to a repair or replacement opportunity - much as the current generations of ' rescue ' tyres and wheels do in the automotive industry . It has been the issue of compound degradation at high temperatures that has so far stopped the tyre and wheel industry from offering a similar solution for PTW owners that sits inside the tyre permanently - thus getting around the issue of having to carry a spare . The innovative , patented shape of the street tyre mousse that Technomousse has designed is specifically to prevent the issues of high-speed rubbing and degradation . The melting point of E . V . A . is 90 degrees
Centigrade ( 194 F ), and such compounds typically contain between 10 to 50 % acrylic , with the remainder being ethylene . Broadly speaking , there Technomousse owner , Oscar Gnali
are three different types of E . V . A . copolymer , which differ in the vinyl acetate content and the way the materials are used . The higher the VA content , the more rubber-like the E . V . A . resin is . E . V . A . is a step up from straight polyethylene , but they are both in the same family of materials . E . V . A . is an elastomeric polymer that produces materials which are “ rubber-like ” in softness and flexibility . The material has good low-temperature toughness , stress-crack resistance , hot temperature resistance and resistance to UV radiation .
TECHNOMOUSSE Bione ( BS ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0365 897 024 info @ technomousse . com www . technomousse . com
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