PROGRESS
TIRE RETREADING PROCESS

01. Casing
Renewable tire is collected after visual inspection.

02. Casing Inspection
Determine retreadability of used tire (casing) by manual, mechanical, and computer systems. A good casing is the most important foundation of retread tires.

03. Buffing
Remove the old tread from the casing. Sizes may vary per application or by customer’s need.

4a. Hot Cap Building
Apply new tread rubber to a buffed casing.

5a. Hot Cap Curing
Apply heat and pressure in a mold over a period of time to vulcanize rubber.

4b. Cold Cap Building
Apply pre-cured tread rubber to a buffed casing with cushion gum.

5b. Cold Cap Curing
Apply heat and pressure in a chamber over a period of time to vulcanize cushion gum placed between pre-cured tread rubber and casing.

6. High Pressure Test

7. Finished Product