Technical
Q: Does Ride-On
tyre Protection System react
chemically with the tyres or wheels?
A: No. Ride-On (TPS)
tyre sealant is chemically inert,
and will not attack the tyre or
wheels. Ride-On (TPS) contains
corrosion inhibitors that protect
steel and aluminum wheels and tyre
belts against corrosion. Ride-On (TPS)
tyre sealant can be easily washed
out of tyres with water. It will not
affect the future use of patches or
other tyre repairs if necessary.
Ride-On (TPS) will actually help
preserve the tyre casing, making
retreads more effective.
Q: Is the
Ride-On (TPS) Hazardous?
A: Ride-On TPS is
not considered a hazardous material
as defined by the US EPA and DOT.
Ride-On TPS is biodegradable,
non-flammable, and non-explosive.
Please refer to the Ride-On
Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)
and
Environmental Impact
Testing Report
for more details.
Q: Is the
Ride-On (TPS) water dispersible?
A: Yes. Since
there is no chemical bonding of
Ride-On (TPS) tyre sealant to the
tyre, it can be easily washed out of
a tyre with water. This is
particularly important to our fleet
and commercial clients because,
Ride-On (TPS) can be washed out of a
tyre so that the tyre can be
retreaded. Ride-On (TPS) contains
ethylene glycol, which is commonly
used as antifreeze and in cooling
and heating systems. Good industrial
hygiene work practices should be
used when installing or removing
Ride-On (Please refer to the
Material Safety Data Sheet). Please
refer to your Federal, State, or
Local regulations for disposing or
recycling of glycol based products.
Q: Will Ride-On
(TPS) rusts the wheels?
A: No. Ride-On (TPS)
contains anti-corrosive agents to
protect steel and aluminum wheels
and tyre belts against rust.
Q: What is the
shelf life of Ride-On (TPS)?
A: The shelf life
of Ride-On (TPS) is 60 months in the
original unopened containers. It is
recommended that the containers be
stored out of direct sunlight in
temperature ranges of -7ºC to 35ºC.
Q: Will Ride-On
(TPS) settles in the container and
need to be stirred?
A: No. Ride-On (TPS)
is a homogeneous tyre sealant that
will not separate when stored for
long periods. Ride-On (TPS) will not
separate with exposure to heat,
cold, or centrifugal forces normally
found in driving conditions. Ride-On
(TPS) is ready to use, it requires
no mixing, stirring, or other
preparation.
Q: Does Ride-On
(TPS) run to the bottom of the tyre
when the tyre is not in motion?
A: No. Ride-On (TPS)
contains specially selected binders
which prevent this from happening.
The sealant remains in place
covering the interior surface of the
tyre. If a tyre treated with Ride-On
(TPS) is stored for a prolonged
period of time, some of the Ride-On
(TPS) can eventually pool in the
bottom of the tyre. Once the vehicle
is driven for 5 to 8 Kms, Ride-On (TPS)
will again re-coat the inner surface
of the tyre. Note: the tyre may
briefly vibrate and be out of
balance until Ride-On (TPS) has had
a chance to evenly coat the tyre.
When Ride-On (TPS) has re-coated the
tyre, there should be no further
balancing problems.
Q: Will Ride-On
(TPS) dries out in the tyre?
A: No! Ride-On (TPS)
will always stay in the same
condition as originally installed
into the tyre because the tyre is a
pressurized sealed container and no
evaporation of the liquid can occur.
Q: Is Ride-On (TPS)
flammable?
A: No. Ride-On (TPS)
is not flammable. Ride-On (TPS)
contains Ethylene Glycol, a compound
commonly used as antifreeze in
automobiles and in cooling and
heating systems.
Q: How does
Ride-On (TPS) perform under extreme
temperature conditions?
A: Ride-On (TPS)
is effective from -40ºC to more than
149ºC. Ride-On works well in every
season.
Q: Is Ride-On (TPS)
harmful?
A: No. Ride-On (TPS)
is environmentally friendly,
non-hazardous and non-flammable.
Ride-On (TPS) contains Ethylene
Glycol, an organic chemical compound
used commonly as antifreeze for
automobiles and in cooling and
heating systems. Ethylene Glycol is
toxic if swallowed (lethal dose in
humans is about 1.4 ml/kg of body
weight or 100 ml). Good industrial
hygiene work practices should be
used when installing or removing
Ride-On (TPS). In case of ingestion,
seek medical attention. If
individual is drowsy or unconscious,
do not give anything by mouth; place
individual on the left side with the
head down. If individual is
conscious and alert, induce vomiting
by giving syrup of ipecac or by
gently placing two fingers at the
back of the throat. If possible, do
not leave the individual unattended.
Please refer to the
Material Safety Data
Sheet
for
more details or call Glomore Motors.
Q: Does Ride-On work
in tube and tubeless tyres?
A: Ride-On TPS
will eliminate 85-95% of your flats
in tubeless tyres from objects up to
6.35 mm (3.175 mm for tube tyres)
that penetrate the contact area of
your tyre. Ride-On’s efficiency in
tube tyres is reduced to 55-65%
since puncturing objects often tear
the tube. It is impossible for a
tyre sealant to seal a tear. It is
vital to remove the puncturing
object immediately from a tyre
containing a tube to prevent further
damage that can result in tearing
the tube.
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Q. What area of the
tyre does Ride-On protect, and what
is the effectiveness in sealing
punctures?
A: The Ride-On™
TPS Commercial High Speed™ (CHS™)
formula (“Ride-On”) is designed to
coat the crown of the tyre (please
see diagram below). The shape of the
tyre casing and centrifugal force
generated by the rotation of a tyre
forces Ride-On to cover the inside
crown area of the tyre. Ride-On is
not designed to protect the outside
25.4 mm to 38.1 mm of a tyre's tread
closest to the shoulder areas. The
effectiveness in sealing punctures
in the crown of the tyre is an
estimated 85 to 95 percent in
tubeless tyres. Effectiveness in
puncture sealing drops to about 55
to 65 percent in tube tyres, since
there are two membranes involved and
since tubes have a tendency to tear
or rupture when punctured.
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Installation
Q: How is
Ride-On tyre Protection System
installed? What tools are needed?
A: Ride-On TPS
tyre sealant is ready to use, it
requires no mixing, shaking or
stirring. The installation
procedures are simple and should
take no more than a few minutes per
tyre. For best results, the only
tools needed to install Ride-On TPS
are:
-
Valve stem remover
-
tyre pressure gauge
-
Air source for re-inflation of
tyre
A Hand Pump and
the Ride-On tyre Injection System
(ROTIS) automatic pump are available
for use with 5-gallon pails and
55-gallon drums.
Please refer to
the detailed
Installation Instructions
for installing Ride-On TPS from
bottles, 5-gallon pails, and
55-gallon drums (using the Hand Pump
or the ROTIS automatic pump).
Q: How often
should I have the wheel balance be
checked?
A: A wheel should
be balanced whenever a tyre is
demounted and replaced (changing its
relative position on the wheel),
when a balance weight is moved or
removed, and whenever you purchase
new tyres. Of course, at the first
sign of vibration or irregular tread
wear, your car should be thoroughly
checked for wheel balance and
alignment, and for worn or broken
mechanical parts.
Ride-On TPS is
designed to hydro dynamically
balance truck and bus tyres, thus
reducing tyre imbalance and
vibrations that cause the tyre to
hop and bounce on the road. These
vibrations increase the tyre's
operating temperature and promote
irregular tread wear. This feature
is especially useful for fleets that
do not balance the tyres on their
Class 3-8 vehicles and trailers.
Many trucking
fleets are switching from
conventional tyre balancing powders
to Ride-On TPS to help them balance
their truck tyres and to help them
with their pressure maintenance
programs. Our long haul customers
have reported tyre life improvements
of up to 25% or more.
Q: How about
wheel balancing equipment? Is there
a difference?
A: There are two
types of wheel balancing equipment,
Static and Dynamic. Dynamic
balancers are again divided into two
basic types – those that balance the
tyre and wheel assembly on the
vehicle and those that balance the
assembly off the car. They are
called "Dynamic" balancers because
they balance the tyre and wheel
while it is spinning. There is one
type of machine, the "static" or
"bubble" balancer, which does not
indicate which side of the tyre is
heavier than the other and does not
show precisely where the weight
should be placed. It is impossible
to do an accurate dynamic balance
with this device. It relies on a
great deal of guesswork and is
therefore, not as desirable on
passenger tyres as a dynamic
balancer.
Q: Can Ride-On
TPS plug the tyre valve as it is
being inserted?
A: Very Rarely.
Sometimes when Ride-On TPS is being
pumped into the tyre, the fibers
used to seal punctures, will enter
the valve stem opening in such a
manner as to create a blockage. If
this occurs, remove the connector of
the pump from the valve stem, and
inject a short burst of air to clear
the tyre stem passageway, then
reattach the hose connector and
continue pumping. A paper clip or
similar object can also be used to
clear the valve stem.
Q: Can Ride-On
TPS plug the tyre valve when the
tyre pressure is being checked?
A: Almost never
when the proper dosage of Ride-On
TPS is installed. The centrifugal
force of the rotating tyre forces
Ride-On away from the valve stem and
unto the tyre. However, in the rare
occasion when some Ride-On TPS gets
into the valve, it is recommended
that a short burst of air be
injected into the tyre to clear any
sealant coating the inner surface of
the valve stem.
Q: Can Ride-On
TPS be used only in new tyres?
A: No. Ride-On TPS
can be used in new and old tyres.
Q: What type of
tyres can Ride-On TPS be used in?
A: Ride-On TPS can
be used in any pneumatic tyre.
However, there are special formulas
for regular, off-road (speeds less
than 50 km/h), and bicycle
applications. Please ask your dealer
for the formula appropriate for your
needs.
Q: Does a tyre
need to be completely deflated prior
to using the Hand Pump to install
Ride-On TPS?
A: No. The HP-300T
hand pump can pump against tyre
pressures as high as 5.71 Barr.
Q: Can Ride-On
TPS be pumped in tyres without the
need to lower their pressure to 5.71
Barr or less?
A: Yes. INOVEX
Industries has a developed the
patented Ride-On tyre Injection
System (ROTIS) automatic pump - a
cart mounted battery operated
automatic pump which can be used to
pump Ride-On TPS in fully pressured
tyres. The ROTIS Automatic Pump will
eliminate the need to deflate a tyre
prior to pumping Ride-On TPS. This
pump is of particular use to
companies with large fleets of
trucks and other heavy equipment, or
service stations which pump Ride-On
into many cars.
Q: How many
Units (Ounces) of Ride-On TPS are
pumped by a full stroke of the hand
pump?
A: Ten units
(ounces) of Ride-On TPS are
delivered by a full stroke of the
hand pump. The pump shaft has been
calibrated in 1 unit increments
allowing the user complete control
of the quantity being pumped.
Q: What
quantity of Ride-On TPS should be
installed in a tyre?
A: Please refer to
the Dosage Chart for the appropriate
amount of Ride-On TPS that needs to
be installed in your size of tyre.
INOVEX Industries has developed
dosage tables prescribing the
correct amount of Ride-On TPS to be
installed in a variety of tyre/wheel
size configurations. When properly
installed, Ride-On TPS will not
affect the tyre balance, even in
high speed passenger and light truck
applications.
Q: What size
containers is Ride-On TPS available
in?
A: Ride-On TPS is
available in 8 oz. and 16 oz.
bottles, 5-gallon pails, and
55-gallon drums. Ride-On TPS is also
available in kits containing four
bottles (8 or 16 oz.) of the
sealant, a valve core remover tool,
a Yorker top, and a plastic hose
(all the tools required for
installation). Ride-On TPS can be
custom packaged in any container
size required by the customer.
Product
Comparison
Q: What is the
difference between Ride-On tyre
Protection System tyre Sealant and
other products, sold in aerosol
cans?
A: Aerosol
inflators are designed to provide
only a temporary repair of flat
tyres. The driver should immediately
take the car to the nearest gas
station for a permanent repair.
Please warn the service technician
that an aerosol flat-fixer has been
used. The National Highway Safety
Administration (NHTSA) has issued a
consumer advisory, warning motorists
and repair shops about dangers of
aerosol flat-tyre fixers. Many of
these aerosol sealants contain
propellants that are usually highly
flammable.
A spark could ignite the
flammable gas in the tyre, setting
off an explosion, and cause a
serious injury. The labels on
aerosol flat-fixers, like those on
any aerosol, warn against storing
the cans in temperatures over 49ºC,
a temperature that can easily be
reached on any summer day in an
enclosed area of a car. Other
aerosols contain ozone depleting
compounds and carcinogens. Repair
shops complain that aerosol
flat-fixers coat the inside of a
tyre with a gummy residue that is
hard to scrape off.
In many cases,
permanent patches won't stick to the tyre after an aerosol flat-fixer has
been used for temporary repairs, so
the tyre must be replaced. Ride-On (TPS)
tyre sealant provides you with full
time preventative protection against
flat tyres. You won't have to waste
time fumbling with nozzles and
directions during a rainstorm, on
the side of a dangerous highway, or
at night in a bad neighborhood. You
also will not have to worry about
future delays, down time and a trip
to the repair shop. Ride-On (TPS)
also extends tyre life, eliminates
porosity leaks and helps tyres
remain properly inflated.
Q: How come
other sealant manufacturers require
you to install 2 to 3 times as much
sealant as with Ride-On?
A: Years of
research and field testing of the
Ride-On (TPS) has led to development
of the most advanced tyre sealant on
the market. INOVEX Industries has
developed dosage tables prescribing
the correct amount of Ride-On (TPS)
to be installed in a variety of
popular tyre/wheel size
configurations. When properly
installed, Ride-On (TPS) will not
affect the tyre balance, even in
high speed passenger vehicle
applications. Other sealant
manufacturers prescribe arbitrary
installation amounts of their
sealants, and claim that it will
work well with any wheel/rim size.
According to their instructions, the
same amount of sealant would be
installed in a P185/60R15 tyre as in
a P325/50R15 tyre. With the Ride-On
(TPS), 2 times as much sealant would
be prescribed for the P325/50R15
tyre as in the P185/60R15. This
scientific approach of installing
the correct amount of sealant to
coat the entire inner tread area of
the tyre will ensure proper
protection of the tyres and
eliminate potential balancing
problems. If enough sealant is not
installed, NO tyre sealant can
perform as designed, and the tyre
will experience out of balance
problems. If too much sealant is
installed, the tyre will also have
balance problems. Therefore, it is
critical that the correct amount of
Ride-On (TPS) be installed for your
tyre size. A vehicle properly
equipped with Ride-On (TPS) will
benefit from better handling, better
fuel economy, longer lasting tyres,
and most importantly, a safer ride.
Warranty &
Insurance
Q: Is Ride-On
tyre Protection System Tyre sealant
covered by product liability
insurance?
A: Yes. Ride-On (TPS)
has product liability insurance with
Santam in South Africa.
Q: How does
Ride-On (TPS) affect the tyre
manufacturer's warranty?
A: Ride-On (TPS)
is an inert tyre sealant that does
not attack or damage tyres or
wheels. Ride-On (TPS) contains
anti-corrosive agents to help
protect steel or aluminum wheels and
tyre belts from rust. Ride-On (TPS)
has obtained letters from
Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental,
General tyre, Yokohama, Michelin,
Goodyear, and Toyo tyres stating
that the use of Ride-On (TPS) does
not void their warranties, unless
the damage to the tyre or wheel has
been caused by the sealant.
Q: What
Warranty does Ride-On (TPS) offer to
its customers?
A: Warranty &
Disclaimer. INOVEX Industries, Inc.
warrants Ride-On TPS to be free from
manufacturing defects. The Company
shall not be liable for any
consequential or other damage or
remedy. The Company's sole
obligation and your exclusive remedy
are limited to product replacement.
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