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TEXTILES FOR TIRE MANUFACTURERS

Solutions built for speed and efficiency

SMARTER TIRE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE PERFORMANCE

Tire manufacturers rely on Milliken not just for high-performance components like MilliCap cap ply strips, bead wrap, chafer, and process liners—but for solutions that streamline operations. Our engineered fabrics reduce production steps, cut waste, and improve efficiency. The result? Stronger tires, lower costs, and better sustainability—from build to road.

TIRE

Wide-ranging performance-engineered tire components and processing aids for every application.

READY TO USE

Eliminate preparatory steps. RTUs go straight to tire building — no rubber mixing, no calendering. You’ll use less rubber and less energy. Without the need for internal processing, there won’t be scrap or waste.
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Milliken x Black Donuts Engineering: An Objective Review of MilliCap - Milliken’s Newest Cap Ply Tire Innovation

Meet MilliCap, a ready-to-use, precision-slit textile offering great value to tire production. MilliCap was developed to shorten tire manufacturing cycles, improve cost efficiencies while prioritizing sustainability, and reduce the rubber weight. But don’t just take our word for it.

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