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APV offers a complete line of coating and marking products engineered specifically for tire and rubber manufacturers. All products boast outstanding performance properties and have been utilized by leading tire producers worldwide.

As compliance experts, APV offers low VOC, VOC-free, HAPS-free, and water-based formulations to meet global environmental and EPA requirements.

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Our R&D team will custom-formulate products to suit unique applications and performance criteria.

Our Engineering Team designs and installs completely customized equipment for production lines to improve efficiencies and streamline the application process.

Classification

Classification

Brand:

Tire & Rubber

Industry:

Rubber & Plastics

Product code:

Various

Features & Benefits

Features & Benefits

  • Custom Formulations
  • Available in Water or Solvent based
Product Data Sheets

Product Data Sheets

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Product line

Sidewall Protective Paint
Tire & Rubber Paint

Sidewall Protective Paint

APV’s Sidewall Protective Paint protects white rubber from scuffing during tire handling, storage and shipping.

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Tire with repair paint
Tire & Rubber Paint

Repair Paint

This water-based product is applied to cured rubber surfaces in new tire and retread manufacturing to hide blemishes, scuff marks, scratches, chalk marks, and crayon marks, creating the appearance of a cured finish.

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APV Outside Tire Paint
Tire & Rubber Paint

Pre-Cure Outside Tire Paint

APV's Pre-Cure Outside Tire Paint is a water-based paint used on un-vulcanized rubber tires and other rubber surfaces including sheet rubber.

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Tire with cement adhesive
Adhesives

Tread Cement

APV Tread Cement is ideal for tire manufacturers that want a cost-effective way to adhere components such as the underside of extruded tread, splices, and skives together.

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Tire Bead Rings
Adhesives

Bead Dip Cement

Used in new tire manufacturing, APV's Bead Dip Cement is a water-based adhesive that cures in an autoclave.

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Dot Markers in different sizes
Crayons & Inspection Markers, Tire & Rubber Inks

Dot Markers

Available in water-based (T-series) or solvent-based (D-series), dot markers are typically used in tire manufacturing to denote high point, conicity, and pass/fail marks.

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APV UV Marking Crayon
Crayons & Inspection Markers, Identification Marking

UV Marking Crayon

APV's UV marking crayon (C-0303) is specifically designed to mark a rubber surface with a mark that is visible only under UV identification and inspection cameras. This crayon fluoresces under 365 nm ultraviolet light, making it a valuable tool for identification and quality control procedures in rubber manufacturing.

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Disappearing Crayon for Rubber
Crayons & Inspection Markers, Identification Marking

Disappearing Crayons

APV’s Disappearing Crayon (C-0300) is specifically designed to visibly mark uncured rubber surfaces to denote problem areas. The markings go away after the rubber is cured.

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Tread Striping Ink Equipment line
Tire & Rubber Inks

Tread Striping Equipment

APV Engineered Coatings offers 3 different systems to apply both our solvent-based and water-based tread striping inks.

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Striping Ink on Beugler Wheel®
Tire & Rubber Inks

Tread Striping Inks

APV’s Tread Striping Inks are offered in both water-based and solvent-based chemistries to mark tire treads.

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APV UV Readable Ink
Tire & Rubber Inks

UV Readable Inks

UV Readable Ink is used in tire and rubber manufacturing to mark uncured or extruded rubber surfaces for processing and identification purposes. It appears clear until exposed under a UV light.

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Code Stamp Ink
Identification Marking, Transfer Inks

Stamping Inks

Stamping Ink is a white transfer ink used on external surfaces, such as sidewalls, for inventory recording purposes.

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Test Tube with APV
Identification Marking, Transfer Inks

Pad Inks

Pad or transfer inks are used to transfer graphics or identification markings to an extensive variety of substrates. Available in solvent-based or water-based chemistries, these inks are applied via offset, transfer wheel, or direct application.

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DOD Ink
Identification Marking, Tire & Rubber Inks

Jet Printing Ink

Jet Printing Ink is engineered specifically for the REA JET® Large Character Ink Jet Printer System. The ink is used for alpha-numeric identification and inventory labeling of rubber components.

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Defect Marking Ink
Identification Marking, Tire & Rubber Inks

Defect Marking Inks

Defect Marking Inks are used throughout the tire manufacturing process to denote high point, conicity, pass/fail marks and more on internal and external rubber components.

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Tire Bead Rings
Identification Marking, Tire & Rubber Inks

Bead Marking Inks

Bead Marking Inks are applied to uncured bead rings during the assembly process for coding and identification purposes.

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Stencil Ink on Tire
Tire & Rubber Inks

Stencil Ink

APV offers Stencil Ink in a water-based chemistry for various rubber substrates including tire sidewalls, hoses, golf grips and more.

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Decal on Tire
Tire & Rubber Inks

Decals

APV's decals are used for various finished rubber products and tire types including racing, recreational, and lawn and garden equipment tires.

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Tire with red striping ink
Tire & Rubber Inks

Cure Indicator Ink

Cure Indicator Ink is offered in a solvent-based, temperature-sensitive chemistry for use on green rubber parts to indicate when a component is fully cured.

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ply markers
Crayons & Inspection Markers, Identification Marking

Ply Markers and Crayons

Ply markers and crayons have zero VOCs and are typically used to mark rubber surfaces for inspection and identification. Ply markers, also known as fugitive crayons, are a valuable tool for marking uncured rubber surfaces such as calendered material, plies, and bead rings.

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