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Tire Industry Project Commitment to Addressing Tire and Road Wear Particles

Tires play a unique role in providing safe mobility as they are the only connection between the… Read more
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Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) research

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) are tiny particles that are produced by the necessary friction between… Read more
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Tire test-materials for research

Advancing tire and road wear particles research with cryogenically milled tire tread (CMTT) Cryogenically milled tire tread… Read more
January 19, 2024
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New study: Evaluation of tire tread particle toxicity to fish using rainbow trout cell lines

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) resulting from tire abrasion while driving raise concerns due to their… Read more
January 10, 2024
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New study: Abundance and distribution of tire and road wear particles in the Seine River, France

This first study to evaluate the temporal trend of tire and road wear particles (TRWP) in river… Read more
December 11, 2023
Underwater Bubbles

New study: Evaluation of tire tread particle toxicity to fish using rainbow trout cell lines

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) resulting from tire abrasion while driving raise questions due to their… Read more