New use for natural rubber


Rich in resources: Tyres and tyre related products account for about 70 of natural rubber usage worldwide, and the Malaysia Rubber Boards Tyre Testing Laboratory is the only independent tyre testing facility available in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific.

NATURAL rubber has for decades made important contributions to the global economy. Many countries, especially those within Asean, are actively involved in supplying the world with natural rubber.

The biggest demand for natural rubber is in the automotive sector, principally tyres. For many years now, close to 70% of the global natural rubber demand comes from the tyre-manufacturing industry. The bigger the tyre, the more the percentage of natural rubber used.

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