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SC20 – the Solid Industrial Tire
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Rolling resistance up to 30 percent lower than that of the competition
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Greater economy and environmental compatibility
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CSEasy SC20 ensures additional greater mileage performance
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Reduces energy and fitting costs
Hanover, February 2011. With the SC20, the Industrial Tires business unit of Continental
Reifen Deutschland GmbH sets highest standards regarding cost-efficiency and
environmental compatibility. With a tire life up to 20 percent longer and a tread depth as
much as 10 percent greater compared to its predecessor SC15, and a rolling resistance as
much as 30 percent lower than that of the competition, the SC20 gives an impressive
performance. On a forklift, it thus reduces CO2 emissions by as much as 5 percent in
comparison to a forklift equipped with competitor tires. The benefits presented already by the
SC15 tire – longer service life and shorter battery charging and refueling times – are even
more evident with the SC20. This applies even more so in the case of the innovative CSEasy
SC20, which in its ease of handling literally revolutionises the use of solid tyres.
The german plant in Korbach/ Hesse has been producing solid-rubber industrial tires since
1907. Continental has developed Super-Elastic tires (solid tires) for conventional pneumatic
tire rims for industrial applications since 1965. Tires of this special construction have the task
of transporting, stacking and lifting heavy goods with the help of in-plant vehicles, forklifts,
industrial tractors, heavy-goods transporters and many other special vehicles.
The SC20 tire is manufactured there in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard. Plant
capacities were expanded for the production of the tire to keep up with the expected high
demand. Production of the SC20 was launched according to established standards, thus
ensuring highest possible quality assurance. The SC20 is available in a broad range of sizes.
Solid-rubber tires are ideally suited for heavy-duty applications on slow-moving vehicles on
paved surfaces. They exhibit stationary stability, are breakdown-proof and maintenance-free.
Applications for the tires include forklifts, industrial tractors or heavy-goods transporters in
logistics centers, airports and harbors, in industrial production and in smelteries – so
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-2wherever a high carrying capacity and cost efficiency are paramount. Solid rubber tires prove
their worth for instance in smelteries where glowing metal weighing several tonnes is
transported, or in concrete recycling where sharp-edged chunks and metal pieces get under
the tires.
The SC20 is available in over 60 sizes. It is also available as non-marking, light-colored
clean tire and as antistatic tire.
The introduction of the CSEasy version of the SC20 Super-Elastic tyre makes changing tyres
virtually child's play. The incomparable financial benefits can be fully appreciated in everyday
use. The CSEasy means enhanced flexibility - as the need for a fitting press, maintenance
and transport time can all be dispensed with. Fitting itself is carried out directly on the
vehicle, reducing downtime costs. The CSEasy also makes the rim pool, exchange system
and special tools redundant. All that is needed for changing the tyre are two hands and a
torque wrench. The adapters can be repeatedly used.
The benefits of the CSEasy SC 20 at a glance:
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Up to 20% higher mileage performance than the SC20
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An increase in mileage performance of up to 40% versus the SC15, thanks to the
special design of the CSEasy SC20
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Up to 6% lower energy consumption, compared with competitive solid tyres in the
size 180-/70-8 through substantially reduced rolling resistance.
No other Super-Elastic tyre offers more! This top product is moreover available as a nonmarking Clean tyre, in addition to the regular black tyre version.
With annual sales of more than €25.5 billion for 2010, Continental is among the leading automotive
suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and
chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers,
Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also a
competent partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently employs
approximately 149,000 in 46 countries.
Continental is the only tire manufacturer to supply a comprehensive range of industrial tires, making it
the No. 1 in Germany and Europe, and one of the top three worldwide.
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Your contact person:
Ute Weiß
Communication/PR Manager
Industrial Tires
Division Commercial Vehicle Tires
Continental AG I Rubber Group
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
Büttnerstrasse 25
D-30165 Hanover
Ph.: +49 (0) 511 938 2131
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2706
E-Mail: ute.weiss@conti.de
Dr. Christiane Pfeiffer
Global Head of Public Relations
Division Commercial Vehicle Tires
Continental AG I Rubber Group
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
Büttnerstrasse 25
D-30165 Hanover
Ph.: +49 (0) 511 938 2683
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2496
E-Mail: christiane.pfeiffer@conti.de
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