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Old 01-26-2021, 07:21 AM
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Vegetalex Sealant
Vegetalex (Biodegradable tire sealant)

https://www.cantitoeroad.com/vegetal...64e417feb2ffba

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Old 01-26-2021, 07:30 AM
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Having used a few products from them. I'd totally try this product. Their cafelatex is great stuff.
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Old 01-26-2021, 07:44 AM
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I like the idea of a biodegradable sealant that's designed to be used in a tire that's just going to be thrown away.
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Old 01-27-2021, 08:20 AM
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Are not most/all tires eventually thrown away? Are any designed to be recycled?
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Old 01-27-2021, 10:27 AM
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Are not most/all tires eventually thrown away? Are any designed to be recycled?
I don't know of any that are designed to be recycled, but some certainly are.

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They use tubes not tires
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Old 01-27-2021, 03:48 PM
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Doh! Anyway, my post was well intentioned.
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Old 01-27-2021, 03:59 PM
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Are not most/all tires eventually thrown away? Are any designed to be recycled?
I guess they could be ground up and used as filler for FieldTurf sports fields like auto tires are?
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