Yulex, a developer of biobased elastomer products, has signed a joint development agreement with Cooper Tire & Rubber, a company specialized in the design, manufacture and marketing of light truck andd passenger car tires, to develop bio-based polymers for tire applications.
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"Bio-based composites may be reinforced or filled with natural fibers including bast fibers, which come from the stem of plants that are specifically grown for fiber (such as hemp, kenaf, flax, and jute); fibers from a variety of wood sources or crop residues; or leaf fibers such as sisal, abaca, and banana fibers."
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