EVEN at low temperatures plastic can efficiently substitute metal: the French textile and rubber company Joubert Productions, Ambert, is for the first time putting snow chains on the market whose chain links are made entirely from plastic. This has become possible with Elastollan, the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) from BASF, and BASF's support in optimizing the component geometry and production. The snow chains made from the two Elastollan grades B90A15 and B60A10WH meet the ONORM 5117 standard, which applies across Europe, are suitable for different tire sizes, and easy to fit. The Elastollan versions are abrasion resistant, flexible at low temperatures, and resistant to loose chippings and road salt. They thus ensure that the snow chains have optimum grip on ice and snow.
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