ULTRASEAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION...
WHAT IS
ULTRASEAL TYRE LIFE EXTENDER/SEALER?
A TYRE PRESERVATIVE & LONGEVITY ENHANCER!
Through Ultraseal International, Inc.'s extensive research
and development efforts, our proprietary formulation has
progressed far beyond the parameters of what is commonly
known as a tyre sealant. Ultraseal is a true tyre life
extender and also a tyre sealant.
The Ultraseal Research & Development Team developed an un
rivalled proprietary process that has yet to be duplicated.
Ultraseal is a proven preservative for increasing tyre
longevity and re treadability and will reduce premature tyre
failure by 70% or more. We have reports from re treaders of
casing rejection being reduced by over 50%. This achievement
is unheard of in the tyre industry.
Ultraseal converts any pneumatic tyre into a self-sealing
tyre that will maintain air pressure. Ultraseal has the
unique ability to coat the entyre inner surface of a tyre
and rim without succumbing to shear and stress associated
with centrifugal force that is created within a high speed
rotating tyre. Ultraseal's attributes are unparalleled in
the history of the pneumatic tyre.
DESCRIPTION
Once Ultraseal has been installed, it lies dormant at the
bottom of the tyre until the vehicle is first driven. Once
driven a minimum of three to five miles, Ultraseal disperses
throughout the inner air cavity and forms a coating on the
entyre inner surface of the tyre/rim assembly. The flexing
of the tyre and the normal heat build-up allows Ultraseal to
seek out and eliminate common air loss problems (referred to
as porosity, air migration and bead leaks). Ultraseal then
transforms the tyre assembly into a sealed air chamber,
capable of maintaining proper air pressure. Thereafter,
Ultraseal conditions the rubber in order to retard dry rot
and aging (hardening) of the casing. One treatment will
provide additional longevity and cooler running tyres for
the legal tread life of the tyre.
The advanced technological sealing capabilities of Ultraseal
stand on guard to seal punctures as they occur. When a tyre
is punctured, Ultraseal coats the surface of the penetrating
object, thus preventing air loss.
When the puncturing object is removed, the rubber recovers
and the wound immediately closes, escaping air siphons
Ultraseal into the wound. The fibres entwine to create a
clot that prevents any additional air from escaping. As the
rubber recovers, the wound closes and the strength of the
tyre holds the repair in place. The specialized polymers and
fibres form the clot, thereby producing an airtight repair.
The small amount of Ultraseal that penetrates through the
wound, past the belts and out through the tread area is
referred to as a repair/clot. Once exposed to the
atmosphere, the repair/clot begins a systematic chemical
cure (another proprietary attribute from the Ultraseal R&D
Team). As the repair/clot cures, it makes a positive secure
repair that is impervious to water, which totally protects
the belts and inner casing from outside contaminants and
corrosion.
Ultraseal's formulation contains Thixogel™, one of our
closely guarded secrets which allows Ultraseal to withstand
heat and the shear forces created within a rotating tyre.
The thixotropic emulsion stretches and recovers under mild
to severe exposure of the adverse forces and continuously
clings to the inner surface of the tyre/rim. The ability to
evenly coat the inner surface against adverse conditions and
centrifugal force is the reason that Ultraseal tyre Life
Extender/sealer will not adversely effect a balanced
tyre/rim assembly and does not lose the ability to provide
protection for the tread life of the tyre. Ultraseal's
operating temperatures under normal conditions range from
-40°F to + 302°F.
SEALING CAPABILITIES
If the tyre's integrity is weakened to a point where the
tyre and casing are unsafe, Ultraseal is designed to bleed
and slowly release air pressure if the puncturing object has
severely damaged the inner structure.
Ultraseal will not hide or mask a dangerous wound regardless
of how small the wound may be. If the integrity of the
casing has been breached and safety becomes an issue
Ultraseal is designed to allow air to escape in a controlled
manner. This attribute has been confirmed through extensive
testing by the U.S. Army, at the Army Proving Grounds, in
Yuma, Arizona.
VARIOUS GRADES OF ULTRASEAL
Ultraseal International, Inc. manufactures several grades of
Ultraseal tyre Life Extender/sealer:
Hi-performance grade -
which
is for on road, bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, cars and small
vans.
Commercial/Industrial grade -
which is for
double axel vans, lorries and trucks
Extreme Heavy Duty grade (EHD)
which is for
off road vehicles.
This grade was initially developed for Military combat vehicles,
armoured vehicles and off road equipment. Used in combat vehicle
tyres where bullet wounds would prevent any vehicle from
completing its mission, Ultraseal is capable of sealing large
wounds, thereby allowing vehicles to maintain mobility.
Once again, Ultraseal provides that extra reliability and very
important uptime on mining and construction equipment, where
downtime is extremely costly. EHD grade is not designed for
regular passenger vehicles. It will seal wounds caused by
puncturing objects up to 1/2" in diameter.
COATING AND CONDITIONING
Ultraseal coats and clings to the tyre's entire inner air
cavity, conditioning the inner surface, eliminating air
migration caused by porosity and bead leaks.
It is imperative that the proper amount of Ultraseal be
installed in a tyre (refer to application chart). In order for
Ultraseal to function, the vehicle should be driven
approximately 3 to 5 miles (it is not required to immediately
drive the vehicle). This initial driving allows the tyre to warm
up and the Ultraseal to distribute. Unlike conventional tyre
sealants, Ultraseal contains Thixogel™, which has been developed
to prevent migration from the rim and sidewalls to the tread
area at high speeds.
WILL NOT CURE OR HARDEN INSIDE OF THE TYRE
People often ask, "If Ultraseal cures from exposure to outside
air, then why doesn't it cure by the air inside of the tyre?"
Ultraseal transforms the tyre and rim into a sealed air chamber.
As the vehicle is driven and the temperature of the tyre
increases, a portion of the liquid base vaporizes within the
tyre assembly's inner air cavity, as the tyre cools, the
moisture condensates back into the formula.
The inside air actually becomes part of the system. The sealed
air chamber prevents outside air from entering or inside air
from escaping. Constant air pressure maintenance is not
required. We recommend that tyres and air pressure be inspected
during routine Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs.
Ultraseal's ability to maintain constant air pressure does not
relieve the driver from conducting visual inspections prior to
each trip.
POSITIVE SECURE REPAIR
When a tyre is punctured, Ultraseal is forced against and around
the puncturing object by the inner air pressure, thereby
preventing air from escaping. If the puncturing object is thrown
out of the tyre by centrifugal force or is pulled out, the
inside air forces Ultraseal into the wound and immediately stops
air loss. Special fibres entwine, forming a clot, then as the
rubber recovers, aided by the tyre flexing as it rotates, the
inner air pressure forces the repair/clot well into and through
the wound. Once Ultraseal is exposed to the outside air, a
chemical curing process begins. The cured repair/clot extends
well into the wound, thus providing a repair that is impervious
to water (rain, snow, mud, etc.). As this repair/clot cures, it
is transposed into a permanent rubberized seal, protecting the
inner casing and steel belts against contaminants entering the
wound. No other tyre sealant manufacturer has ever been able to
duplicate the Ultraseal attributes.
