Vipal launches retread compound for mixed applications

Valencia, Spain – Vipal Rubber has introduced a new compound developed for mixed-terrain applications.

In a 10 Sept statement, the retreading materials supplier said its V Super Hybrid technology extends mileage, durability and damage resistance of retreaded tires.

The compound has been available since 1 March for mixed-segment treads, making it suitable for fleets of different sizes.

Citing results of field trials, Vipal said the product offers a “superior balance” between performance on asphalt and unpaved roads, delivering “an excellent ratio between resistance and mileage performance.”

The company added that the compound provides greater resistance to chipping and punctures, as well as better casing protection, which supports retreadability and longer service life.

In one field test, carried out with a high-torque 6x4 truck on steep, unpaved terrain, tires with the new compound achieved an 11.5% mileage gain compared to a standard market compound.

In the next phase of the trial, only Vipal treads remained under evaluation and their results were compared with the fleet average of conventional compounds still in service.

Under those conditions, the Vipal product lasted up to 140% longer than the conventional compounds.

According to Vipal, the higher mileage was due to more regular wear and greater tread resistance, which allowed operators to use the tire down to 5–6mm of remaining depth before removal, compared to 12mm for the older compound.