Revised Multi-Seal
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Multi-Seal
Introduction
For
ATA Maintenance
& Technology Council
January 8, 2008
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Agenda
Multi-Seal Business Philosophy
Company Description
Technology/Manufacturing
Products
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Business Philosophy
The employees of the MULTI-SEAL Corporation believe that
the MULTI-SEAL line of tire sealants is technically superior
to all others in the market. It is realized, however, that even
superior tire sealants have limitations and that no sealant can
“chainsaw-proof” a tire. MULTI-SEAL employees and
distributors endeavor to make realistic claims for our sealants
and limit recommendations to equipment that will realize a
problem-free cost benefit from their use.
MULTI-SEAL’s goal is to maintain a satisfied customer who
uses our products on an on-going basis. We would rather not
make a sale than sell into an application that will create a
dissatisfied customer.
John H. Webb
President
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Company Description
Founded 1981
Technology matrix offshoot of NASA Apollo
spacesuit development program
Full R&D and manufacturing capabilities on
site
Consistent emphasis on training & technical
support
Strong domestic & international dealer base
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High Performance Tire Sealants:
Preventative
Seals large punctures
Maintains inflation pressures/prevents slow
leaks
Works for life of the tire
Has no negative impact on tires/wheels
Water washable
Technical Legitimacy
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How Does it Work?
Pooling
Fiber “tangle” in wound
Packing to form “filter”
Fillers complete the job
No chemical reaction!!
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Critical Performance
Categories
Fibers
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Critical Performance
Categories
Fibers
Fillers
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Critical Performance
Categories
Fibers
Fillers
Suspension System
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Critical Performance
Categories
Fibers
Fillers
Suspension System
Freeze Protection
Inertness
Corrosion Protection
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Key Benefits
SAFETY!
Seals punctures up to 5/8 inch in diameter
Solves under inflation problems by sealing
slow leaks
Reduces flats in tubeless tires by 95%
Reduces flats in tube tires by 70%
Easily integrated into preventative
maintenance programs
Reduces equipment downtime, saves fuel;
SAVES MONEY!
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Performance Benefits
Flat Prevention From Large
Punctures – “The Sizzle”
Under-Inflation Protection –
“The Steak”
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Fleet Maintenance
Stabilizes Air Pressure for Added Tread Life
Underinflation is a major cause of tire failure and shortened service life. This
chart shows, for example, how a 20% loss in air pressure means getting only
75% of expected tread life. A single MULTI-SEAL treatment, however, stabilizes
pressure to distribute tread wear more evenly and improves fuel economy.
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Waste Collection Fleet
• Trash hauling fleet consisting of 79 roll-offs and compactors
All figures are monthly averages for the 3 months preceding the test installation (May, June, July
2003) vs. the 3 months following the test installation (September, October, November 2003)
Before After % Reduction
• Retread Cost $ $14,828 $3,720 74.9
• New Tire Cost $ $13,426 $10,376 22.7
• Total Tire Cost $ $28,254 $14,096 50.1
• Total Tire + Service Cost $ $60,293 $28,909 52.1
• Number of Flats Repaired 308 81 73.7
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Waste Transfer Fleet
Fleet of (22) 18-Wheel Tractor / Dump trailers (396 wheel positions)
Test duration - August 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
Approximately 46% of the fleet was treated with sealant
Sealant introduced through new retreads in a mounted “switch out” scenario
Accurate records were kept as to which vehicles and which wheel positions
were treated with sealant
1,335 tire failure work orders analyzed at the end of the 5 month test
A daily failure rate (%) was calculated for repairable flats and catastrophic
failures for both the sealant and non-sealant treated wheel positions in this
fleet
Results from the use of Multi-Seal
– Catastrophic failures reduced from 0.96% / day (avg) to 0.10% / day
(90.02% reduction)
– Repairable flats reduced from 1.92% / day to 0.29% / day
(84.93% reduction)
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Over-The-Road Food Delivery Service
Fleet of 113 Trucks and 118 Trailers → Over-The-Road use
Test duration - July 2, 2007 to August 19, 2007
Random yard pressure checks of sealant and non-sealant treated
tires performed weekly
Introduction of sealant via 196 sealant treated Super Singles
Total wheel positions in the fleet 2,074
Target pressure for all wheel positions 110 psi
Data points (random pressure checks) over test period –
– Treated tires – 270
– Untreated tires – 661
Results from the use of Multi-Seal
– Average psi treated tires – 108.27
– Average psi un-treated tires – 95.56
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Manufacturing
All products manufactured at Houston facility
On-site quality control procedures / data
archiving / batch tracing
Range of product packaging: pints to bulk
Recently tripled manufacturing capability
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Products/Application Overview
Heavy Duty: Premier product for industrial off-road
vehicles
Heavy Duty Environmental: Same as Heavy Duty -
No Ethylene Glycol
Hydro-Seal: Developed for use in water-filled tires
Armor-Seal: Military and extremely hazardous
heavy industrial use
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Summary
Easily installed, water washable,
environmentally benign tire sealant
Proven performance, 26 year track record,
full technical support
In-house research and development,
manufacturing and quality control
Prevents flats, extends tire life
SAVES MONEY!
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