May 2012
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Green Tires (2012 Program)

This report discusses the recent improvements in tire rolling resistance.  The process technology and production economics for emulsion SBR, solution SBR and polybutadiene rubber (BR) are presented.  In addition, tri-regional SBR and BR supply/demand/trade forecasts out to 2015 are provided.