SSBR for tires

On December 20 2010 Styron announced the expansion of its SSBR (Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber) capacity with a new production line at the company production facility in Schkopau, Germany. The additional capacity of 50,000 metric tons will allow Styron to help customers around the world meet the increasing demand for high performance tires. The construction of the new production line will start with the groundbreaking in May 2011, while  production is expected to start in Q4 2012.
SSBR in high performance tires allows for an optimum performance balance of improved wet grip, high abrasion resistance, low road noise, light weight and low rolling resistance, resulting in better fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.