‘Ux Green’ by JK Tyre

JK Tyre & Industries developed a new sustainable tyre that will function similarly to a typical radial tyre while generating a smaller carbon footprint. To ensure the performance of the ‘UX Green’ tyre, it was extensively tested both indoors and outdoors on highways and test tracks. The R&D team has been focusing on generating alternate solutions that would allow products to replace conventional petroleum-based components with sustainable resources. The tyre is developed with highly sustainable materials like natural rubber, bio-attributed SBR and BR, bio-based oil, recycled rubber powder, recovered carbonaceous black, recycled polyester and steel wire. The majority of these materials are International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified. Commenting on this breakthrough, Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries said, “With a strong emphasis on creating substitutes to conserve the ecosystem, the tyre has been fully designed and developed using 80 per cent sustainable materials. This development reinforces our serious commitment to advancing sustainable growth and boosting societal value creation, moving towards carbon neutrality by 2050.”