WYANADOTTE, Mich. (March 4, 2010) — BASF Polyurethane Solutions has entered into an agreement with Dynamic Runflats Inc. to manufacture run-flat tire components and systems for military and other applications.
BASF said it will contribute its proprietary elastomer technology, Elastocast, which will be molded into specially designed parts and inserted into tires and held in place by BASF's polyurethane (PU) foam technology, Elastofoam. The Elastocast inserts allow a driver to maintain control of the vehicle if air pressure is lost in the tire until a repair can be undertaken, BASF said.
According to BASF, the PU technology has passed rigorous testing to meet military requirements and showed ballistic-resistant properties.