German horse brand trying to substitute dandelion rubber tire production

Generally tires are used as raw rubber, tire What do you credit dandelions? nissan ignition coil November 4, 2013, the German horse brand Biology and Institute of Applied Ecology in Aachen, Germany and Fraunhofer molecule (hereinafter referred to as "the Institute") co-operation with dandelion tire rubber as raw material, and for industrial production of R & D projects, will achieve a breakthrough.

In recent years, with advances in farming systems and optimization of cultivation methods, the use of dandelion root in the laboratory production of high-quality natural rubber has become possible. Recently, the corresponding pilot plant has started construction, in order to achieve a pilot production in Munster hundreds of tons of natural rubber.

"The reason we relate to material development and production projects for investment in this rather promising, because this will enhance the horse brand tire manufacturer have a profound impact." President of the Executive Board and member of the Global Systems Division of Continental AG tire Nikolai Setzer said, "Compared to extract rubber from the rubber tree, using dandelion root dependence on the production of rubber for climate is far lower than the former. In addition, the corresponding planting requirements are very low, especially for untapped region, it will be a potential opportunity. Through the production base away from relatively close to the area planted dandelion, but also significantly reduce logistics costs and the burden on the environment. This development project profoundly show, in the development of new materials, there is always infinite possibilities, we still has room for development. "expect the next few years, tire rubber component containing dandelion will begin testing on public roads.

"In recent years, we have accumulated a lot of dandelion cultivation of knowledge and experience with the help of DNA marker technology, we have mastered each gene corresponding to molecular properties, which enables us to more effectively achieve particularly high-yielding planting plant. "Dirk Prüfer project manager explains. Had already conducted several years of research work, during which scientists have proved that produced from dandelion plants grown in their own rubber, not only the same as the rubber tree to produce the rubber quality performance, this new variant is actually more to strengthen tough, higher yields.

If the amount of output successfully on at least the same performance with the traditional rubber dandelion rubber horse cards will not have to rely on the annual harvests of those sub-tropical rubber tree planting areas. But the choice of where to go large-scale cultivation dandelion Europe, Citroen C3 Turbocharger is still inconclusive.