The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has succeeded in developing a material that significantly reduces the weight of automotive air-conditioning hoses.
Yokohama Rubber to Mass Produce Light Weight Automotive Air-Conditioning Hose
The company is now accelerating the development of a commercial product and aims for a full market launch in 2024.The new ultralight hose is made from a rubber–resin polymer alloy 1 developed by applying Yokohama Rubber’s proprietary technologies. This new alloy combines the flexibility and heat resistance of rubber with the high gas barrier properties of resin, and i...
Yokohama Rubber to Mass Produce Light Weight Automotive Air-Conditioning Hose
The company is now accelerating the development of a commercial product and aims for a full market launch in 2024.The new ultralight hose is made from a rubber–resin polymer alloy 1 developed by applying Yokohama Rubber’s proprietary technologies. This new alloy combines the flexibility and heat resistance of rubber with the high gas barrier properties of resin, and i...
