KTB PRODUCTS - LIQUID TIRE BALANCER

Keeping with the theme of lowering maintenance costs and overall operational expenses, HSM Industrial Solutions is now offering KTB Liquid Tire Balancer for industrial fleet operators and service companies.

In its simplest form the product is a liquid that is added to the air chamber of the tire and upon application will balance the tire for its life. KTB Liquid Tire Balancer also acts as a rust inhibitor and lube, that when used, impacts tire and rim maintenance on several different levels.

KTB Tire Balancer's primary focus is to balance the tire at a fraction of the cost of conventional in-shop methods. It is also applied in a fraction of the time reducing downtime. This product also acts as a rust inhibitor that prevents rust from building up on any part of the rim by forming a protective coating for the steel. KTB can also be used on rims with rust build-up and over time will clean the existing rust formation by simply washing it away during operation. With the use of the Tire Balancer end-users can eliminate the added cost and downtime of constant rim clean up and re-painting as well as having to replace a rim in its entirety.

KTB Tire Balancer is well known for reducing tire failures through dissipation of heat within the tire as well as improved air retention by acting as a sealant for vent/rim leaks, pinholes, and liner cracking. This quick sealing action combats against under inflation and allows for the units to remain in operation avoiding unnecessary downtime.

KTB also plays a very important role in maintaining a consistent running temperature in your tires. The fluid is formulated in a way that it holds an absorbent heat function and acts as an agent for heat transfer to cooler areas of the tire. This function allows for the tires to run cooler maintaining the structural integrity of the casing (higher percentage of your tires will be suitable for retread) and allows for an extended tread life.

In addition to the abovementioned functions, KTB Tire Balancer also allows for an increased "ease of use" around the shop. When using the product it also acts as an excellent lubricant that makes mounting and dismounting tires a far faster and safer process, which in turn reduces the downtime and labor costs significantly.

KTB Products can be found as a recognized product under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) - DfE (Designed for the Environment) Formulator Program. Having this DfE recognition places KTB Products well ahead of the competition. As the only tire additive that has gained this recognition, KTB Products has been commended by the DfE program for showing leadership in designing products that are good for the environment.

What does it mean when you see a DfE label on a product?

EPA allows safer products to carry the Design for the Environment (DfE) label. This mark allows for end-users to quickly identify and choose products that can help protect the environment. The DfE only allows use of the logo when a product is best in its class requiring only the safest ingredients from each class to be used. The label is granted only after a scientific review team has screened each ingredient for potential human health and environmental effects. Product manufacturers, such as KTB Products, have invested heavily in research, development and reformulation, to ensure that their ingredients and finished product end up on the green end of the health and environmental spectrum, while maintaining or improving product performance.

For more information on the DfE Program or how the label is obtained and what it means, please visit the DfE page of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency website www.epa.gov/dfe

For further information download the KTB Liquid Tire Balance brochure or contact a sales representative.