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What natural resource is found in erasers and tires?

Some erasers have rubber(natural or synthetic). The rubber is made from rubber trees. It also contains styrene, buadience, sulpher, vynil, colorants( to get it the color you want like green for example), pumice, and vegetable oil.


Are tires man made or natural resource?

Tires are a man made product made from natural resources. Early tires used natural resources from rubber trees, cotton plants, and sulfur. The cotton was spun into fibers that were used embedded in uncured natural rubber to strengthen it and the tire was cured using the sulfur in a process called vulcanization. Modern tires use natural resources from petroleum, iron ore, etc. The iron ore is made into steel which is made into steel fibers that are embedded in uncured synthetic rubber made from petroleum to strengthen it and the tire is cured.


What natural resource does the auto industry depend on in the middle west?

The auto industry in the Midwest heavily depends on steel as a critical natural resource. Steel is essential for manufacturing vehicle frames, body parts, and various components. Additionally, the region relies on other resources like rubber for tires and various minerals for electronics and batteries used in vehicles. The availability and accessibility of these materials significantly influence the industry's production capabilities and costs.


What was vulcanized rubber used for?

Things that use rubber (and also synthetic rubber) include: tires, erasers, rubber bands, seals, gaskets, rollers, machine belts, cushioning pads, electrical insulation, bouncing balls, sports balls, and tool grips.


What is natural rubber commonly used for?

Natural rubber, or gum rubber, is made from latex. A LOT of rubber available today is synthetic, made from petroleum. And a large amount of the gum rubber contains a percentage of synthetic rubber.

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What natural resource is found in erasers and tires?

Some erasers have rubber(natural or synthetic). The rubber is made from rubber trees. It also contains styrene, buadience, sulpher, vynil, colorants( to get it the color you want like green for example), pumice, and vegetable oil.


What object are made of rubber?

Rubber bands, tires, erasers.


What is the capital resource for a Corvette?

it is the tires


Are tires man made or natural resource?

Tires are a man made product made from natural resources. Early tires used natural resources from rubber trees, cotton plants, and sulfur. The cotton was spun into fibers that were used embedded in uncured natural rubber to strengthen it and the tire was cured using the sulfur in a process called vulcanization. Modern tires use natural resources from petroleum, iron ore, etc. The iron ore is made into steel which is made into steel fibers that are embedded in uncured synthetic rubber made from petroleum to strengthen it and the tire is cured.


Looking for the cheapest tires for sale to give to someone.?

Your best resource for cheap tire is craigslist.com. You can save on shipping and handling by purchasing tires in your area. You can also get tires used.


Car tires are renewable or non renewable resource?

nonrenewable


How long has Firestone been making tires?

"Firestone was founded by Harvey Firestone in 1900 and made tires for wagons, buggies and other wheeled transportation. They soon began making automobile tires and supplied tires for Ford Motor Company. They've been making tires for more than 110 years."


What country is Federal Tires based in?

The country that Federal Tires is based in is the country of Taiwan. The Federal Tires company is well known for making and exporting large amounts of tires.


Why do rubber tires take 200 years to decompose?

Rubber tires take a long time to decompose because they are made of synthetic rubber, which is a durable material that is resistant to natural decomposition processes. Additionally, rubber tires are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions such as heat and moisture, making them even slower to break down.


Which automotive tires use natural rubber?

Most tires made today use a combination of natural rubber and synthetic rubber to achieve the maximum tread life and safety rating.


What natural resource does the auto industry depend on in the middle west?

The auto industry in the Midwest heavily depends on steel as a critical natural resource. Steel is essential for manufacturing vehicle frames, body parts, and various components. Additionally, the region relies on other resources like rubber for tires and various minerals for electronics and batteries used in vehicles. The availability and accessibility of these materials significantly influence the industry's production capabilities and costs.


Are there any brands of auto tires out there that use Natural rubber?

There is no such thing as a natural rubber, rubber is man made.