ULTRASEAL
A unique Puncture Prevention and Tyre Life Extender.

Benefits and Attributes

EXTENDS TYRE LIFE

Ultraseal has been tested and proven to maintain air pressure, retard aging within the casing, reduce heat build-up and increase tyre life.

PROTECTS AGAINST UNDERINFLATION

Ultraseal has the ability to eliminate porosity, air migration and seepage, thereby allowing the tyre to maintain proper air pressure, which in turn will prevent rolling resistance and heat buildup, the biggest cause of high fuel consumption and tyre failure. For retreaders this also prevents the inception of most tread separations & zipper ruptures.

INCREASES RETREADABILITY

Ultraseal has the ability to protect against the inception of tread and ply separations caused by air migration between the plies of new and retread tyres, thereby resulting in additional retread cycles and extended casing life.

RETARDS DRY ROT AND CASING DEGRADATION

Ultraseal has the ability to reduce and retard dry rot and aging from within the tyre, which increases the life of any tubeless tyre casing.

HEAT REDUCTION (No. 1 KILLER OF TYRES)

Ultraseal assists in protecting tyres from devastating heat build-up, which is associated with friction caused by under inflation, and/or overloading. Ultraseal contains specific ingredients that aid in conducting heat away from the tyre, by transmitting additional heat to the rim (which is the tyre's natural heat sink), resulting in a cooler running tyre for any type of equipment or vehicle, regardless of use.

SAFETY FACTOR

Ultraseal provides safety factors that are not found in any tyre. Ultraseal will not mask or hide damage that has breached the integrity of the tyre. Ultraseal is specially formulated to allow any serious puncture (potentially dangerous) to slowly deflate in a controlled manner. This attribute provides safety and aids in alleviating the hazards associated with blowouts. Ultraseal cannot create a secure seal in any tyre that has major internal damage, regardless of the puncturing object's diameter. This is because Ultraseal needs rubber recovery in order to work effectively. Cords play a vital part in rubber recovery, but in a wound that has damaged cords Ultraseal and air will slowly bleed out of the tyre giving the driver a controlled deflation.

LASTS THE LIFE OF THE TYRE

Ultraseal contains Thix-o-gel™ a proprietary process that protects the sealant against heat and provides the ability to overcome the centrifugal force of a rotating tyre. Ultraseals abilities & performance does not diminish with speed, distance or time.

PROTECTS THE ENTIRE INNER SURFACE OF THE TYRE

Ultraseal's Thix-o-gel™ provides a coating that clings to the entire surface of the tyre/rim assembly. The sidewalls including every square inch of the inner air cavity, retain a 0.050 coating of the product (approximately the thickness of a 50 pence), thereby providing protection for the tyre at all times.

POSITIVE SEALING CAPABILITIES

Ultraseal seals are positive and secure, thereby transforming any tyre into a self-sealing tyre. Ultraseal is capable of sealing tread area punctures caused by puncturing objects up to 6 mm (1/4") in diameter, as long as the puncturing object has not severely damaged and/or weakened the tyre's structural integrity. Ultraseal cannot create a secure seal in any tyre that has major internal damage, regardless of the puncturing object's diameter.

WATER-SOLUBLE (for easy clean up)

Ultraseal is completely water-soluble in its liquid state, and leaves no residue when rinsed with plain water. Yet it will not dissolve within a wound after it has cured. Standard repairing procedures can be utilised without additional effort.

PROTECTION AGAINST RUST AND CORROSION

Ultraseal contains a complete rust and corrosion inhibiting system that not only protects steel and alloy wheels, but in a wound, Ultraseal's proprietary process will also protect steel belts. Outside contaminants are prevented from leaching back into the wound, which would cause the steel belts to rust and the ply’s to separate. Without Ultraseal's protection, the contaminants would quickly destroy valuable casings.

CANNOT CREATE A BALANCE PROBLEM

Treating a tyre with the recommended amount of Ultraseal does not provide for an excessive amount of product to accumulate in the tread area, therefore the tyre is not subjected to a mass of substance that would create an imbalance. Ultraseal cannot create an imbalance due to the unique ability to evenly coat the entire inner surfaces of the tyre/rim assembly (0.050 coating) subjected to normal centrifugal force.

If the suspension is worn beyond specified tolerance, or a tyre/rim assembly is not balanced and/or trued, the abnormal centrifugal force generated will have enough gravitational force to pull Ultraseal off the vertical surfaces and collect in the problem area thereby increasing the "existing" imbalance problem. If the problem is severe enough the driver will feel a vibration. The vibration indicates that a problem pre-existed in the tyre assembly or suspension prior to installing Ultraseal. Ultraseal International recommends that the balance and trueness of a tyre assembly and/or the worthiness of the front suspension be verified, prior to the installation of Ultraseal.

CERTIFIED FOR U.S. FEDERAL POSTAL VEHICLES

In 1993, representatives from GSA, EPA and the Postal System established a Generic Tyre Sealant Specification that set the world's first standard for tyre sealants. Safety, compatibility and performance (for a minimum of 20,000 miles) were the basic requirements for the new/unused product. The Specifications also required safety and compatibility re-testing of the used product, upon completion of the 20,000 miles.

With the approval of the Postal Service, Ultraseal International contracted for the performance portion of the test to double the mileage of the specification.

Ultraseal was certified and approved as a result of completing a 40,000-mile test performed by one of the Postal Service approved independent tyre testing laboratories.

ELIMINATES MOST FLATS AND BLOWOUTS

The majority of flats and blowouts are a result of driver negligence. The number one cause being excessive heat generated from under inflation. The overheated, under inflated tyre becomes soft and can be penetrated very easily. However, under inflation creates additional problems such as tread separations, ply separations and zipper ruptures. All of the above is primarily caused by porosity (natural air migration) which exists in all tyres to some degree.

Ultraseal eliminates air migration and prevents the majority of damage created by under inflation, thereby preventing most related blowouts. The sealing capabilities of Ultraseal are unparalleled by any tyre sealant, worldwide.

WILL NOT VOID TYRE WARRANTY

Ultraseal International, Inc. has documents from all major tyre manufacturers stating that Ultraseal does not void their warranties. In 30 years of business there has never been a report of Ultraseal causing a new tyre warranty rejection or a retread casing rejection. Ultraseal's chemical composition is completely compatible with all tyre components.

COMPATIBLE WITH ALL RETREAD METHODS

Ultraseal conditions the casing and retards aging. Plus, the ability to be thoroughly cleaned out of the tyre assures no hindrance for inspection. The product is non-hazardous, non-flammable, does not present a disposal problem and has no compatibility problems.

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How Does Ultraseal Function Within A Tyre?

It is very important to understand two aspects regarding the performance characteristics of a tyre, in order to fully comprehend how Ultraseal Tyre Life Extender/conditioner actually functions, along with and as part of the tyre.

WHAT IS RUBBER RECOVERY?

Rubber recovery within a tyre, is very important in conjunction with Ultraseal. When a tyre is punctured, the rubber is forced open by the penetrating object. The wound is actually much smaller than the puncturing object.

Rubber has memory and it will recover to its original shape after being subjected to adverse conditions or stress factors. When the penetrating object is removed, the rubber recovers and the wound closes (a tyre that is old, worn out and/or dry rotted will have little or no rubber recovery).

A penetrating object left in a tyre for any extended period of time causes the rubber to temporarily lose its ability to recover. After removing the puncturing object, it is recommended to immediately flex the tyre to reactivate the rubber's memory. As the wound closes, Ultraseal is held in place by the strength and integrity of the tyre and will then create a positive secure clot.

WHAT IS TYRE FLEXING?

Tyres are constantly flexing when a vehicle is driven. The weight of the vehicle, the irregular surface of the road, and the turning of the tyres create a substantial amount of flexing.

Once the puncturing object is removed, it is important for the Ultraseal clot to be forced into and through a wound. Once this is accomplished the clot cures and becomes a positive secure seal.

Manual tyre flexing (off the vehicle) can be accomplished by removing the puncturing object and then striking the tyre several times with a mallet around the wound area and/or bouncing the tyre against the ground. This method creates a temporary seal that will become positive once the tyre is installed onto the vehicle and driven approximately 3 to 5 miles.

IS IT NECESSARY FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND TYRE CONSTRUCTION?

NO! There are many variables in tyre construction. In order for a tyre sealant to function properly the tyre sealant manufacturer must have knowledge of the sealant and tyre compatibility, plus have the knowledge and ability to perform exhaustive testing that will assure that the sealant new or used is compatible.

Compatibility and chemical composition is important when a sealant is new in order to meet M.S.D.S. (Material Safety Data Sheet) requirements, but most importantly is what happens to the tyre sealant formulation after it has been run a few thousand miles, and exposed to the normal heat in a tyre and the shear and stress that results from the centrifugal force generated in a rolling tyre.

Most generic tyre sealants can become toxic and/or an environmental hazard. Heat build-up is an important factor and the primary reason average generic tyre sealants fail to perform as claimed.

HOW DOES ULTRASEAL PRODUCE A POSITIVE/SECURE SEAL?

Once the initial driving/usage period has been attained (3 to 5 miles), Ultraseal will be thoroughly distributed throughout the entire inner surface of the tyre/wheel assembly. Ultraseal lays a 50 thousandths of an inch coating (0.50) which has the ability to remain suspended on to the tyre/rim assembly's entire inner air cavity, .

Thixogel™ is the proprietary attribute that prevents Ultraseal's formulation from separating and/or migrating to the tread area.

Ultraseal is a liquid coating that conditions the inner surface and eliminates porosity and bead leaks as minute amounts of air attempt to escape. Ultraseal continuously stands on guard to protect tyres against air loss from punctures for the tyre's legal tread life.

When a tyre is punctured, Ultraseal is forced against and around the puncturing object by the inner air pressure, thereby preventing air from escaping.

If the puncturing object is thrown out of the tyre by centrifugal force or is pulled out, the inside air forces Ultraseal into the wound and immediately stops air loss. Special fibres entwine, forming a clot, then as the rubber recovers (see rubber recovery), aided by the flexing of the rotating tyre, the inner air pressure forces the clot well into and through the wound.

Once Ultraseal is exposed to outside air, a unique chemical curing process begins. The clot extends well into and through the wound and once cured provides a seal that is impervious to water (rain, snow, mud, etc.).

The cured clot, is then transposed into a positive rubberised seal, thereby protecting the inner casing and steel belts by preventing outside contaminants from leaching into the wound.

WILL ULTRASEAL CURE OR HARDEN INSIDE OF THE TYRE?

People often ask "If Ultraseal cures from exposure to outside air, then why does it not cure by the air inside of the tyre?"

As the vehicle is driven and the temperature of the tyre increases, a portion of Ultraseal's liquid base evaporates within the tyre's inner air cavity, as the tyre cools, the vaporised liquid condensates back into the formula. The inside air actually becomes part of the Ultraseal system. The sealed air chamber prevents outside air from entering or inside air from escaping. Constant air pressure resettings are not required. Tyres and air pressure should be inspected during routine Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs.

WHAT IS THIX-O-GEL™?

It is extremely important to understand how Ultraseal's Thix-o-gel™ performs (Thix-o-gel™ is a proprietary process not found in any other tyre sealant).

Thix-o-gel™ allows Ultraseal to cling to the inner sidewalls and the entire inner surface of a properly balanced and true (round) tyre/rim. The centrifugal force that is created within a high-speed tyre actually stretches the Thix-o-gel™ much like a rubber band; however, it will not pull the Ultraseal off the inner surface of a properly balanced tyre/rim.

A sufficiently out of round and/or out of balance tyre/rim can create enough adverse force that could pull the coating of Ultraseal from the tyre's inner sidewalls. If a tyre/rim requires an excessive amount of weights to be installed to achieve a 00 reading on the balancer, the tyre/rim should be inspected for defects and corrected prior to installing Ultraseal. Ultraseal cannot correct an existing problem and may aggravate an adverse situation.

The proper amount of Ultraseal for highway speed vehicles has been scientifically calculated to provide the proper coating to the inner surface of the tyre/rim, allowing for absorption into the casing, yet still maintain a reserve.

The reserve (approximately 20% of the installed amount) is extra Ultraseal that will shift/move. Only the reserve will settle to the bottom of the tyre when the vehicle stops. The reserve constantly redistributes as the tyre rotates, thereby continually providing an even coating. Each time a puncture occurs, a small amount of reserve is used.

ELIMINATES MOST FLATS AND BLOWOUTS

The majority of flats and blowouts are a result of driver negligence. The number one cause being excessive heat generated from under inflation. The overheated, under inflated tyre becomes soft and can be penetrated very easily. However, under inflation creates additional problems such as tread separations, ply separations and zipper ruptures. All of the above is primarily caused by porosity; natural air migration exists in all tyres to some degree.

Ultraseal eliminates air migration and prevents most damage that would be created by under inflation, thereby preventing most related blowouts. The sealing capabilities of Ultraseal are unparalleled by any tyre sealant in the world.

WILL NOT VOID TYRE WARRANTY

Ultraseal International, Inc. has documents from all major tyre manufacturers stating that Ultraseal does not void their warranties. In 34 years of business there has never been a report of Ultraseal causing a new tyre warranty rejection or a retread casing rejection. Ultraseal's chemical composition is completely compatible with all tyre components.

COMPATIBLE WITH ALL RETREAD METHODS

Ultraseal conditions the casing and retards aging. The ability to be thoroughly cleaned out of the tyre assures no hindrance for inspection. The product is non-hazardous, non-flammable, does not present a disposal problem and there is no compatibility problem.

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Why Ultraseal Performs, Whilst Others Fail

THE TEST OF TIME

Ultraseal Tyre Life Extender/conditioner has passed the test of time, with a 34-year flawless record in performance and quality unsurpassed.

Ultraseal does not have any of the failings that previous and many present products have. Apart from drying and balling up in the tyre, the biggest failings of traditional tyre sealants in a high speed tyre, was the inability to seal small holes, but the ability to seal a large dangerous hole or cut, because they contained large chunks of chopped up rubber. Whereas Ultraseal contains only tiny strands of coarse surface synthetic fibres that are stronger than steel when they interlock tightly together, but will only positively seal small holes caused by puncturing objects up to 6mm in diameter, but only in a hole that is in the tread area of the tyre, and that is shrinking in size because there is no cord damage (rubber recovery), which is 95% of today's high speed punctures. Anything bigger, or in the sidewall, with or without cord damage, and the Ultraseal fibres just slowly bleed through the hole, giving a controlled deflation, and usually with a halt or abrupt slow down in air pressure loss at the lower pressures of 10 to 15 psi (depending on cord damage) which prevents damaged rims, and helps the driver maintain control and possibly enabling continuation of the journey to remove the vehicle from a possibly dangerous location.

STRICT QUALITY CONTROL

Ultraseal International, Inc. maintains a strict quality control program. From start to finish, each master batch is sample tested and must meet a rigorous 5,000 mile performance test prior to being assigned a certification batch control number.

Some of our in-house testing is performed on a dynamometer test wheel, which was designed to meet the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) requirements. This equipment allows us to run test samples at specific speeds, load requirement, temperature, etc.

By utilizing a dynamometer test wheel any designated number of miles can be accrued while running a longevity/performance test, thereby producing accurate and reliable documentation.

HIGHEST TESTING STANDARDS

Ultraseal International maintains the highest standards in quality control by means of independent testing laboratories, In-house testing, and actual in-field test programs.

We can legitimately prove that Ultraseal Tyre Life Extender provides the following attributes:

• Eliminates under inflation

• Extends tyre life

• Protects against rust & corrosion

• Retards casing aging and dry rot

• Compatible with all retread methods

• Will not void Tyre Manufacturer's warranty

• Eliminates most flats and blow outs

• Makes the tyre more supple, reducing age cracking

• One treatment protects for the life of the tyre

• Provides safety factors that can not be found in any tyre

• Will not mask or hide an extensively damaged or dangerous tyre

• Cannot create a balance problem

• Certified as meeting the 1993 U.S. Federal/Postal Tyre Sealant Specifications

DOCUMENTATION OF STANDARDS

All of Ultraseal's attributes and claims are documented and backed by federally recognised independent tyre testing laboratories, independently controlled fleet testing and includes tests performed by government agencies worldwide.

PROVEN RESULTS

It is virtually impossible for Ultraseal to hide or mask a dangerous wound. Over thirty four years of worldwide usage and countless tests, which have been performed, have proven that Ultraseal will not seal a tyre that has received a wound that would weaken the tyre's inner structure to a point that could be dangerous.

The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) in conjunction with the U.S. Army Proving Grounds in Yuma, AZ (YPG) tested Ultraseal and substantiated that Ultraseal "does not mask catastrophic failures".

If a tyre receives a dangerous wound, Ultraseal allows air to bleed, providing additional time for the driver to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop. This safety factor alone can prevent blowouts from becoming a dangerous situation. Many security and law enforcement fleets utilise Ultraseal for its ability to provide a high degree of safety and reliability rather than just Ultraseal's cost savings and tyre life extension qualities.

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Ultraseal "is NOT LIKE a tyre sealant!"

It is "a revolutionary new product".

Traditional tyre sealants are simple inexpensive products, formulated with as little as 4 ingredients, very similar to wallpaper paste, and containing particles of shredded tyres, that "temporarily" clog up a hole in a tyre. When they are applied in a high speed tyre, because of heat, and centrifugal forces, they break down, and dry up, thus rendering them ineffective. This may be detrimental to the tyre in the long term, and they may also rust or corrode rims, and steel belts. Whereas, Ultraseal, is a "concentrated viscous gel", consisting of 24 ingredients of complex, and comprehensive secret formulation, plus specially manufactured “coarse surface” synthetic fibres, that interlock together like Velcro in the hole, and is a tyre-life extender, and conditioner that cures, and "permanently" seals punctures in a high speed tyre, with the help of the heat that is generated through contact with the road. Ultraseal is the only product in the world that contains Thixogel™, and is Thixotropic, which means it goes from a gel to a liquid with centrifugal forces, and then immediately snaps back to a gel, just before coming to rest. That's why Ultraseal always stays evenly dispersed on the inner tyre instead of pooling on the bottom, which is one of the many reasons it works at high speed. Once Ultraseal has been installed, it conditions the tyre making the rubber supple, thereby reducing cracking, deterioration, and porosity, and any hole caused by puncturing objects up to 6 mm or less (9 mm with the extra heavy duty), will be permanently sealed by Ultraseal, and there will still be enough Ultraseal on guard within the tyre to permanently seal many more punctures 'as they happen'.

Traditional tyre sealants are usually identified by their thin, transparent and luminous appearance. Whereas, Ultraseal can be seen to have depth and body of "many superior ingredients", so you can be assured of absolute quality and reliability.

Ultraseals abilities & performance is not diminished with speed, distance or time.

Ultraseal is in a league of it's own. It is a premier world famous product, tested and purchased by NASA, and other respected institutions alike. It is extremely beneficial to the tyre, and is unlike anything you have ever seen before. The difference between a traditional tyre sealant, and Ultraseal, is very similar to the difference between a budget shampoo, and a "salon silk conditioner". They are as different as chalk and cheese.

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Ultraseal's Effect On Balance

It is very important to understand how Ultraseal performs on the inside of a tyre prior to explaining the balance effects.

Ultraseal creates a coating that is 3 mm in thickness that distributes itself throughout the inner surface of the tyre/rim assembly. Our engineers have calculated a ‘reserve’ for each tyre size approximately 20% of the total application amount. Therefore, a tyre requiring 15 units has a reserve of approximately 3 units (20%). The reserve is critical in the fact that actual tyre size varies, and the amount of porosity also varies, from tyre to tyre. Plus, the fact that if a tyre received several punctures there would not be sufficient product to replenish the amount used to repair the wounds. In order for Ultraseal to remain active, and protect the tyre for the tread life of the tyre, it is important to install the minimum specified application amount.

Understanding how and why Ultraseal creates a coating is essential. Ultraseal is the only tyre sealant known that has the ability to cling to the entire inner surface of a rotating tyre/rim assembly at all speeds. This proprietary attribute is termed THIXOGEL™ , which enables Ultraseal to overcome centrifugal force in a balanced tyre/rim assembly without utilising any glue or adhesive substances.

Approximately 80% of the application amount clings to the inner surfaces. If an out-of-balance or out-of-round condition exists, then there would be enough adverse force present to pull the coating off the inner surfaces, which would then migrate to the imbalance portion of the tyre. Thereby accentuating the imbalance of the tyre/rim assembly.

Example: If a vehicle fitted with balanced tyre/rim assemblies were to run over a significantly sized pothole in the road surface that would cause a sudden major deflection in the tyre. There would probably be enough adverse force generated to pull Ultraseal from the inner surface to cause temporary vibration. Since the tyre/rim was a balanced unit the vibration would only last a second or two, as the product would quickly disperse itself.

The problem of balance when using Ultraseal is only evident when there is an existing problem with the tyre/rim assembly. Ultraseal can tolerate minor infractions in the balance of a tyre/rim assembly. The magnitude of the infractions is dependent on the vehicle.

Balancing equipment is exceptionally accurate when used by a qualified technician. Problems arise when the tyre/rim assemblies are not mounted onto machines correctly or the machines have not been calibrated. Many untrained technicians will balance tyres without first removing the existing weights or attach weights haphazardly, which the machine compensates for by requesting additional weights.

Many do not match-mount the tyre to the rim. Example to this is the tyre manufacturer places a bright coloured dot on the sidewall of new tyres. This dot indicates the light side of the tyre and should be aligned with the valve stem on the rim.

Many new balancing machines are capable of precisely indicating the correct position of the tyre to the rim, which correctly "match-mounts" the assembly prior to balance. By "match-mounting" the assembly, the balance machine will establish the absolute amount of weight needed to correctly balance the assembly.

There are several factors that can contribute to an imbalance; improper tyre balance, bent rims, out-of-round tyres and/or rims, and front suspension components that are extremely worn or damaged.

Ultraseal cannot cause a balance problem; the problem must be pre-existing. The Ultraseal Technician Manual notes that any tyre/rim assembly requiring more than 85 grams to effectively balance the assembly is an indication that there is an existing problem. When installing Ultraseal in to a tyre/rim assembly where balance is unknown, it is important to visually inspect the rim for damage. Check that the total amount of weights attached to the inside as well as the outside of the rim; do not exceed the 85 grams mentioned previously.

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