This goes hand in hand with the compound recipe mentioned above: the higher the ratio of natural the rubber in the compound, the stronger the tire will be. Reduced chunking and cutting thanks to more natural rubber compound The less the rubber’s natural antioxidants are tampered with, the more they’ll remain in the compound, offering better age resistance to the final product.Ħ. While some compound recipes require the use of harsh chemicals to give the tires their lighter shade – as is the case with white non-marking tires, some methods require dyes (think of red or green tires), and others try to keep manipulations to a minimum. There are many processes that manufacturers can use in order to be able to produce non-marking tires. Superior age resistance due to rubber’s natural antioxidants Non-marking tires and wheels offer the perfect solution for settings where floors must remain clean and where hygiene plays an important role, such as airports, hospitals, warehouses, grocery stores, trade show floors, and other indoor environments.ĥ. Rather than a reference to their color, non-marking defines the products’ property, which is leaving no marks on the floor. Whether looking at shoes, tires or wheels, non-marking products exist in a wide variety of colors: green, red, black, grey, etc. Tires with enhanced thermal capabilities are better suited to handle such applications: overlooking this factor when choosing a non-marking solution could lead to thermal failure of the tires.Ĭolor, a superficial factor for non-marking products This leads to increased demand on tires and fewer cooldown periods, which causes internal heat build-up. Medium and high intensity applications often mean that forklifts have more travel time, they’re covering more distance and have multiple duty cycles. Enhanced thermal capabilities to lower heat build-up This means lower combustible consumption for fuel and gas-powered forklifts, and increased battery life for electric trucks.Ĥ. Lower rolling resistance equals better energy efficiency. Lower rolling resistance and energy consumption If you’re not sure, you can use our Maximum Lifespan tool.ģ. Since it’s something that can vary according to the usage intensity of each application, the first thing to do is to determine your forklifts’ usage intensity. When looking at options, always ask about the compounds, their technical features and performance. Non-marking solutions should not mean compromising on tire performance.

Otherwise, they would simply be regular tires. This is the easiest and most obvious factor when it comes to non-marking tires: they should offer clean running, leaving no tire marks behind or black dust on products. Leaving no marks on the floor or black dust on the goods When it comes to non-marking forklift tires, what matters and what doesn’t? Here are the 8 factors we recommend considering when choosing non-marking tires:ġ. To meet the increasing demands linked to this, multiple tire manufacturers are now offering some non-marking products are part of their line-up. Indeed, companies do not want to see tire marks or black rubber dust on their floors or goods, and a growing number of industries have set regulations that require the use of non-marking tires. Today, indoor applications represent 60% of the market and 30% of these require non-marking tires. This trend has shaped the material handling and logistics world, leading to a rise in popularity for non-marking forklift tires. Over the past 17 years, indoor forklift applications have boomed thanks to the rise of e-commerce, online shopping and home deliveries just to name a few.

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