Abstract
Research work on traction on ice is reported. The low friction of rubber on ice arises from its self-lubricating polymer on winter traction appears to be small and the styrene butadiene rubber-butadiene rubber blinds used in North America are probably near optimum for overall performance. There appears to be a correlation between ice-friction and compound hardness with no evidence of specific polymer effects. The hardness effect is discussed as well as the effects of the use of very high poly-butadiene blends.