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minus-squarefine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months agoThe last time there was a similar thread there were some links to some plant based alternatives. They seem viable but there was no investment because you guessed it, they would be more expensive than the tyres we use now.
minus-squareJake Farm@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoRubber is plant based though. A different commenter explained that vulcanized rubber is basically a plant based plastic.
minus-squareprashanthvsdvn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoNatural Rubber is plant based but there are synthetic rubber like SBR or BR also used when making different tyre compounds.
The last time there was a similar thread there were some links to some plant based alternatives. They seem viable but there was no investment because you guessed it, they would be more expensive than the tyres we use now.
Rubber is plant based though. A different commenter explained that vulcanized rubber is basically a plant based plastic.
Natural Rubber is plant based but there are synthetic rubber like SBR or BR also used when making different tyre compounds.