Vipal introduces precured tread

NOVA PRATA, Brasil — Brazilian retread materials producer Borrachas Vipal S/A has added a new precured tread for highway transport services.

The Latin American company said its DV-RT4 tread is recommended for regional use and is designed for transport services “that require a high level performance.” The new version of its exclusive tread design features ties between lugs to provide better balance and stability in severe conditions.

“Ideal for powerful vehicles that place high demand on tires, the DV-RT4 offers high mileage due to its wider contact area with the ground. It is recommended for drive axles in transport services that requires a high level performance,” Vipal said.

The DV-RT4 also offers abrasion resistance and uniform wear throughout its life, according to the company, adding that it also provides better grip on slippery surfaces such as mud and snow, while cut markers indicate the proper cut point on the tread itself.

“We strive to offer products with a wide range of use and benefits for a variety of segments. In the case of the new DV-RT4, we've made some key adjustments to it in order to enhance the performance, making it also suited to use in the regional segment while maintaining the excellent results, already well-known, in the highway segment,” said Henrique Brito, technology and quality manager at Vipal Rubber.

Vipal was founded in 1973 in Nova Prata, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The company has 3,000 employees and operates two plants in Nova Prata and one in Feira de Santana, Bahia, totaling about 160,000 square meters of manufacturing facilities, and also has two distribution centers in Brazil. The company exports to all continents and has distribution centers in South America, North America, Europe and Oceania.

It claims to be the first Brazilian company in the sector to be ISO 9002 certified, also has ISO 9001: 2008 certification and a IFBQ/INMETRO performance check certificate for its line of tire treads.