Business Description
Amerityre engages in the research and development, manufacturing, and sale
of polyurethane tires. We believe that we have developed unique polyurethane
formulations that allow us to make products with superior performance characteristics
in the areas of abrasion resistance, energy efficiency and load-bearing capabilities,
in comparison to conventional rubber tires. We also believe that our manufacturing
processes are more energy efficient than the traditional rubber tire manufacturing
processes, in part because our polyurethane compounds do not require the multiple
processing steps, extreme heat, and high pressure that are necessary to cure
rubber. Using our polyurethane technologies, we believe tires can be produced
which last longer, are less susceptible to failure and are friendly to the environment.
Our closed-cell polyurethane foam products are primarily manufactured utilizing
multiple–stationed, carousel centrifugal molding presses. We produce closed-cell
foam products by pouring a proprietary polyurethane formula into a mold, which
then spreads out in the mold through centrifugal force. The molding process
occurs by reacting monomeric diphenylmethanediisocyanate (MDI) with polyol and
other chemicals. The chemical reaction causes a cross linking of the chemicals,
which cures into a solid. The closed-cell polyurethane foam product is then
removed from the mold and the process is repeated.
All of our products are inspected prior to shipment to ensure quality. Any closed-cell
foam products considered by our quality control personnel to be defective are
disposed of through traditional refuse disposal services.
Amerityre utilizes independent manufacturer representatives with tire industry
experience to promote and sell our products. These representatives sell all
of our products in a designated sales territory. These independent sales professionals
complement our in-house sales department in Boulder City.
We currently distribute our products directly from our manufacturing facility
in Boulder City, Nevada.
Internationally, we have several distribution partners established in Canada,
Australia, and Europe. We continue to seek additional international sales and
marketing partners to expand the worldwide sales and distribution of our products.
Our polyurethane material technology is based on two proprietary formulations;
closed-cell polyurethane foam, a lightweight material with high load-bearing capabilities
for low duty cycle applications, and Elastothane®, a high performance polyurethane
elastomer with high load-bearing capabilities for high duty applications. We are
concentrating on three segments of the tire market: closed-cell polyurethane foam
tires, polyurethane elastomer industrial tires and tires for agricultural applications.
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