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The Puncturesafe Research & Development team above in our laboratory.

Thank you for your interest in our innovative product. During the early years when I was developing Puncturesafe, my researchrevealed there was a need for a good quality puncture preventative for very high speed vehicles that would provide a permanentseal and also last for the lifetime of the tyre but at that time there was no such product available. I believed that the sealants onthe market were only suitable for slow moving construction industry vehicles and large trucks because large wheeled, low speedvehicles do not generate heat, stress or centrifugal forces that will eventually cause most tyre sealants to break down, I still holdthat belief to this day. We looked worldwide at the sealant industry that had developed over the years and after exhaustivetesting we found that the large majority of the tyre sealants available did not work satisfactorily, indeed many caused otherproblems inside the tyre. We did not find a tyre sealant with the unique abilities and properties that we currently see inPuncturesafe but more alarmingly we discovered that many tyre sealants contained Ethylene Glycol as an anti-freeze which islethal to humans and animals. Many tyre sealant manufacturers worldwide are still using old technology and out-dated polymersdeveloped many years ago, still mixing their ingredients in a food industry mixer like a giant yogurt recipe without the applicationof heat. A good quality permanent puncture preventative with unique properties cannot be made without the application of heatand the principles of chemistry, for in order to incorporate all the attributes necessary to make a puncture preventative 100%successful, the ingredients cannot be mixed cold.

I had worked extensively for several years with the many speciality polymers that were being developed for industry. As such myexperience in the field of heat resistant polymers led me to believe that we could overcome the difficult task ahead to develop aUK manufactured permanent puncture prevention system that would be both fit for purpose and also able to survive the hostileenvironment inside a high speed tyre. We are a responsible company, conscious of health, safety and the welfare of all thingsliving and therefore our puncture preventative would also have to be formulated with a non toxic anti-freeze that would be just aseffective as a glycol. After many years of development and exhaustive testing we successfully managed to achieve all our goals.Using 21st century polymers and cutting edge chemistry, together with a proprietary process developed exclusively in the UK wenow manufacture a premier permanent puncture preventative suitable for the hostile environment inside a high speed tyre. Ourproprietary formulation has evolved far beyond that which is commonly known as a tyre sealant - Puncturesafe is a tyre safetysystem outstanding at permanently sealing punctures. The complexity of the formula, the specialised polymers needed and thehighly specialised processing equipment required means that no other company has yet managed to get close to what we haveaccomplished. We manufacture 4 different grades which are packaged comprehensively for all markets. It has been thecombination of an excellent product, consumer friendly packaging, informative point of sale material, and full back-up support andequipment that has given us so much success in the UK.

Thanks to our success in the UK we are receiving numerous enquiries for Puncturesafe from all around the world. We haveidentified the worldwide markets and are now in the process of appointing licensed agents in every country. Any organisation orindividual in a country where Puncturesafe is not established is invited to submit a proposal to join the Puncturesafe team as anInternational Distributor. As head of Research & Development and with very extensive knowledge of advancedpolymer chemistry, I will ensure Puncturesafe remains the world’s “number one” permanent puncture prevention treatment for highand low speed vehicles well into the future.

Welcome from the Managing Director

The dynamometer above was usedduring the development stage totest Puncturesafe to the limit. It isnow used to test each new batch to5000 kilometres, prior to despatchto our customers. The wheels are capable of reachingspeeds of over 200mph on therollers, with high loadings tosimulate any type of vehicle in use.

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The Company

Our distribution warehouse (above) dispatchesUK and international orders.

We have a unique worldclass product and assuch our growth duringthe last decade has beenphenomenal.

We have a first class administration team (above)who give individual attention to all our customers.

We support our customers byexhibiting our entire productrange at all the national tradeand retail shows throughoutthe UK increasing productawareness.

• Outstanding service• Risk-free purchase

• On-time delivery• Consistent high quality

• Experienced support team• Specialist technical solutions

• Fast response to all enquiries• A responsible partner

Our Customer Promise

We welcome visitors to our office & factorycomplex based in Exeter, Devon.

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Assembling our manufacturing facility with process plant

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Agricultural:Farming EquipmentForestry VehiclesTractorsOff Road MotorcyclesQuadsGrass Cutting:Ride On MowersGolf Course EquipmentBarrows and CartsConstruction-Building:DumpersBobcatsWheelbarrowsSite TippersJCBsMaterials Handling:Fork LiftsSack TrolleysMobility:Electric ScootersWheelchairsAncillary:AirportShippingWarehousingEvent OrganisersMilitary:Vehicles used inHazardous situationsCaravans and Trailers:All towed Caravans andTrailers of every type

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Puncturesafe UK at the National Boat and Caravan ShowNEC Birmingham (above) and the Caravan Show Earls

Court London (right)

Owners of these prized possessions installPuncturesafe in the tyres after seeing the damagethat is caused by punctures

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International Motorcycle and Scooter show, NECBirmingham

MCN Superbike show, London

Whilst we were promoting Puncturesafe at the annualmotorcycle dealers show in Birmingham the British DealerNews girls picked the winner of our treasure chest drawfor £1000 worth of free stock

Because we understand all the problems a puncture cancause for a motorcyclist and the difficulties encounteredwhilst trying to change a wheel at the side of the road,the motorcycle sector is one of our busiest and fastestgrowing markets. Puncturesafe provides the answers toa motorcycle puncture, as apart from sealing allpunctures caused by objects up to 6mm in diameter, inthe event of a larger area of damage Puncturesafe willprovide protection from rapid deflation by giving acontrolled deflation - possibly allowing the rider to get themotorcycle home, or away from a dangerous location.

Owing to greatly improved heat transfer from the innertread area to the wheel, because of sidewall coverage ofPuncturesafe, the life of the tyre will be extended,probably one of the reasons tyre manufacturers do notrecommend its use! Puncturesafe has the ability tovirtually eliminate tyre pressure loss - even during longterm storage. Most importantly, Puncturesafe does notrepair a puncture in a tyre, it “seals” the puncture, whichmeans that unlike the conventional patch, the tyrecannot fail owing to excessive heat!

Some of the following comments and technical contentare from an article published in the National BMWMotorcycle Club magazine by its technical officer MikeFishwick, and is reproduced here with his permission.

After a puncture on a motorcycle, temporary repair sealants, suchas the various aerosol packaged products are a quick way tobecome mobile again, but can only be used after coming to astop. They are not suitable for prolonged use, and because theyare solvent based, attach themselves tenaciously to the inside ofthe tyre casing, in most cases their composition is such that tyrespecialists will refuse to repair a tyre which has been internallycoated with these get you home products.

In the case of ultra-low profile tyres such as Z rated types foundon many modern motorcycles a flat tyre could be a veryexpensive experience. The fitting of a vulcanised plug is notalways possible if the puncture is close to the sidewall, and alimit of one repair per tyre is usually enforced. Many specialistswill not even attempt to repair these tyres. Even a gentle stopfrom speed can cause severe damage to the sidewalls, not tomention the wheel rims. Even without a puncture it is possible toexperience a rapid deflation if the motorcycle is run over a rock.

Assuming that one manages to stop without injury or damage,there is the nightmare of recovery - often with additional delaybecause a motorcycle is involved, at horrendous cost. Therecovery operation may itself cause damage to a motorcycle if itis badly secured to the spectacle type frame designed to supportthe front wheels of a car, and may only take you to the nearestgarage or service area. It may then be found that the sidewallsand perhaps also the rims are damaged. Then there is theproblem of finding a tyre specialist who will repair or change atyre, not to mention the delay in obtaining a motorcycle tyre ofthe required size and type, particularly on a weekend.

Then comes the cost of the tyre itself, labour charges for fitting it,and also to remove and replace the rear wheel - Honda Goldwingowners weep at the thought of this. There is also the generalhassle of being a motorcyclist in a system designed for cardrivers. This can be expressed in terms of further damage to therims, lack of dynamic balancing, and general bodging by thosewho are unused to the more specialised and delicaterequirements of a motorcycle. A simple puncture could cost amotorcyclist a full day and from two to several hundred pounds.When one adds up the total cost of a simple puncture it can be amajor problem.

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The liquid polymer gel covers the inner tyre just 3mmthick. When a puncture occurs, the centrifugal forces ofthe rotating tyre, combined with the internal airpressure and lubricants in the gel, helps expel thepuncturing object. This process forces the gel into thepuncture where it seals, and then cures to a flexiblerubbery plug which is permanent.

Puncturesafe UKQueensgate House

48 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3SR

www.puncturesafe.com

“The ultimate safety product.”

Asingle Puncturesafe treatment will also:

Control most blowoutsControl under-inflationImprove fuel economyExtend tyre lifeMake the inner tyre coolerPreserve tyre casing ••••••

Puncturesafe is a concentrated polymer gel, that iseasy to apply through the tyre valve without removingany wheels and one bottle will do 2 or 3 tyres

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The information published here is the copyright property of Puncturesafe UK, and as such any copying in part or in full is expressly forbidden.

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Puncturesafe UK, was formerly a supplier toRoyal Mail, having three times been awarded eitherone or three year contracts that had runconsecutively, to supply permanent punctureprevention for their fleet of 32,000 vehicles.

Puncturesafe is a concentrated polymergel that is “outstanding at sealing punctures”

Puncturesafe covers the whole of theinner tyre tread and shoulder areas formaximum protection

Puncturesafe is always on guard, sealingpunctures as they happen, in both tubedand tubeless tyres

Simon Chance competes with his classic Citroen in the“World Cup Rally” with Puncturesafe installed in thetyres wrote in 2 testimonials that his car is the onlyvehicle in the rally that does not get punctures, or doesnot change any tyres over the whole 8000 kms. Healso stated that his tyres never suffer any loss of airpressure, which is testament to the success ofPuncturesafe, with it’s ability to cover the whole of theinner tyre, thereby preventing porosity leaks. To datehe has covered over 20,000 kms in 3 rallies, withoutgetting punctures with the help of Puncturesafe.

Puncturesafes unique abilities,has made it the number onepuncture prevention treatment forhigh speed vehicles

Conditions the inner tyre and helpsextend tyre life

Puncturesafe is a non toxic, environmentallyfriendly product that does not containEthylene Glycol

Will only seal punctures that are safe to seal “as they happen”

The former Royal Mail supply chainbuyer (far right) congratulating thePuncturesafe UK representative forwinning the tyre sealant contract.

It is not a foam or a“get you home product”

For the life of the tyre

PERMANENTLYSEALS PUNCTURES“AS THEY HAPPEN”

It is applied“before the puncture occurs”

Developed & manufactured in the UK, in apurpose built manufacturing facility,designed to produce unique 21st centurypolymers, using advanced chemistryrequired for a world classproduct

Puncturesafe is guaranteed to stop porosityleaks and punctures caused by objects up

to 6mm in diameter within the tread area forthe legal lifetime of the tyre, providing there is

no casing or structural damage, in which casethe Puncturesafe formula has been designed to

slowly bleed and give a controlled deflation,possibly allowing the rider to get the motorcycle away from adangerous location on a soft tyre.

Before After

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Official launch at theOfficial launch at theCycle & OutCycle & Outdoor showdoor show, , NEC BirminghamNEC Birmingham

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Demonstrating the benefits of Puncturesafe at the annualAutomotive Industry Trade Show, which is held at the NECBirmingham.

Puncturesafe UK have the ultimate tyre protection packagefor all high speed vehicles: available for individuals with oneor two vehicles or for fleet users that have from just a fewto many thousands of vehicles Fleet users who wouldbenefit from the use of the Puncturesafe package includetaxi companies, parcel deliveries, couriers, car rental,emergency services, motability, local government publicservices and large companies with their own fleet of cars orvans. The list of potential users is endless.

In every sector of the motor industry there are businesses that are benefiting from installing Puncturesafe.Car dealerships and many main dealerships are now offering Puncturesafe as an optional extra as part of a new orsecond-hand car sale. Many independent garages, car body shops, car valeters, independent motor mechanics,motorcycle and touring caravan dealers are installers of Puncturesafe. Gas centres that convert vehicles to run onLPG (and who remove the spare wheel to accommodate the gas tank) are avid users of Puncturesafe. Many newcars such as the Smart car do not have a spare wheel and that trend is becoming more the norm with many carmanufacturers omitting the spare wheel from the vehicle’s specification. The AA and RAC report that 66% of allbreakdowns are caused by tyre failure. Fleet operators need to keep their vehicles on the road, so installingPuncturesafe can help to prevent expensive downtime thereby saving companies huge amounts in both time andmoney.

The ultimate product for fleet users - added safety and reduced downtime

Our trade stand (above) at Brityrex - G-MEX,exhibition centre, Manchester, where Puncturesafewas launched to the tyre industry.

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Puncturesafe UK, a former supplier to Royal Mail was three times awarded either oneor three year contracts that ran consecutively, to supply Royal Mail with permanentpuncture prevention for their fleet of 32,000 vehicles.

During 2005 many companies supplied Royal Mail with their tyre sealant in small trial quantities for them to test,however at the conclusion of these trials Puncturesafe UK was awarded a contract to supply Royal Mail withpermanent puncture prevention treatment throughout the UK and Northern Ireland - testament to both theconsistently high performance and cost-effectiveness of Puncturesafe.

Some companies had offered their tyre sealant at very low prices and Royal Mail experienced some majorproblems with one of these sealants supplied by another manufacturer who initially joined us in a dual supplycontract. As problems occurred over time with the cheaper sealant, the dual supply contract was quicklychanged to an “exclusive contract” for Puncturesafe UK. At the end of the initial first year contract it wasproven to all concerned that cost cutting is not a wise option - in this day and age we only get what we pay for -and indeed sometimes we don’t even get that.

Our closely guarded manufacturing process produces a premier unique product, so Puncturesafe workedcontinuously and over time did not cause any issues in the very hot and hostile environment inside the tyres ofRoyal Mail’s high speed vehicles.

Puncturesafe’s ability and performance is not diminished with speed, distance or time

In March 2007, the Royal Mail supply chain buyer informed us that Puncturesafe was very beneficial andsuccessful because downtime from tyre related problems had been significantly reduced. He also stated thatservice levels from Puncturesafe UK had been excellent and very professional.

Value

It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s also unwise to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little, that is all.When you pay too little, you lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing you bought it to do.

The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot, it can’t be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it’s well to add something for the risk you run.

And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better.

John Ruskin 1819-1900 (Victorian philosopher)

The former Royal Mail supply chain buyer(far right) congratulating the PuncturesafeUK representative for winning the contractto supply permanent puncture preventionto them.

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Dear Sirs,

We recently completed our second World Cup Rally in an old Citroen 2CV this time from Oxford toAthens. We routed across to Austria for hill climbs, Slovenia Croatia and Bosnia for some terrific offroad racing on forest tracks. We then entered Albania, which has the roughest tarmac we have everseen and then through mountain trails and sections of the Acropolis rally route in Greece. We thendrove home through Italy and the French Alps to England. A round trip of some 8000 kilometres ofwhich 5000 was under rally conditions.

During this time we started with new standard Firestone 4 ply tyres with the Puncturesafe treatmentand never changed one tyre, or suffered any loss of pressure. During last years event we changed 3tyres and none of them were suitable for future use. This year we have 4 tyres, which can still be used!

We think we were the only car on the Rally that didn’t have to change any tyres! We look forward tousing Puncturesafe next year, as it seems to removeanother hassle when you are competing against theclock in outlandish places. Well done.

Yours faithfully,

Simon Chance.

Director, Frome 2CV Centre Ltd, Grove Lane, Marston Trading Estate, Frome, Somerset.

To Puncturesafe UKQueensgate HouseExeter9 May 2006

Dear Graham,

Sorry to be so long letting you know how we got on in our latest exploit. In January we travelled 8000kms from Brooklands in Surrey down to Dakar in Senegal, West Africa. Again we had no punctureswhen all around us others were struggling with punctures caused by the conditions of heat, sharpstones, very prickly bushes and general debris. That makes a total of over 20,000 kms completed withthe help of Puncturesafe on 3 World Cup endurance rallies in our Citroen 2CV across most of NorthAfrica, across Europe to Greece to West Africa. All credit to you and your product which makes ourlife so uncomplicated! Many thanks again.

Yours faithfully

Simon Chance

Simon and Liz Chance

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DIY bottle range, available in single and twin packs for cycle, motorcycle and cars. Also in a large 2 litre twin pack for off roadvehicles, touring caravans and trailers.

20 litre container, containing 720 units ofPuncturesafe and can be supplied for:- - Cycle grade- High speed grade - cars, motorcycles- Heavy duty high speed grade - HGVs- Extra heavy duty low speed grade for..construction, farming, off road vehicles,..touring caravans, horseboxes and trailers.

20 page full colour information pack, A4 leafletsand A3 posters for every market. We subsidise allour promotional material, keeping it inexpensiveand excellent value for money.

Puncturesafe’s Product Range

All grades can be supplied in 1000 litre intermediate bulk containers

High pressure pumps to enable easyinstallation into any tyre with very little airloss. We offer a well engineered pump forcontinuous use, or an inexpensive versionfor infrequent use.

Stand for displaying car ormotorcycle wheel and tyre.

5 litre container - complete with aninexpensive low pressure pump - usuallyfor the cycle grade, however all gradescan be supplied in this container,

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The difference at a glanceWill seal punctures permanently and for the life of the tyre.

--------------------Will give you a controlled deflation if the integrity of the tyre has been compromised.

--------------------Will evenly cover the whole of the inside of the tyre “at all speeds” to prevent porosity in the tyre and stop bead leaks

- Requires advanced chemistry.--------------------

Will not pile up in a narrow band down the centre of the crown area owing to centrifugal forces - This is a commonproblem with many sealants and the advanced chemistry required to prevent this is our closely guarded secret.

--------------------Will seal punctures over “the whole of the crown area” owing to Puncturesafe’s “total inner tyre coverage.”

--------------------Will not seal punctures in the thin & flexing sidewall, but will give a tell-tale sign with a controlled and slow deflation.

--------------------Will help extend tyre life because of a much cooler inner tyre as heat build-up is removed by conduction away from the

inner crown area, via the polymer gel covering the sidewall, to the wheel rim. Plus, cold tyres are less susceptible to punctures

--------------------Will help extend tyre life as the coverage over the “whole inner tyre” eliminates porosity giving optimised tyre pressures,

with the added benefit of improved fuel economy and safer vehicle handling.--------------------

“Will be manufactured using heat” in an intricate process with a mix of over a dozen polymers giving a solids contentof 80% with only 20% liquid - rather than 80% liquid and only 20% solids which is common with sealants mixed cold withas little as one or two polymers - You cannot achieve the qualities of a 1st class puncture preventative with only one or

two polymers or without applying heat and the principles of chemistry in the manufacturing process.--------------------

Will cure in the puncture to a firm and flexible rubbery plug, as opposed to something resembling flaky rice paper or asticky adhesive and common with tyre sealants formulated with just one or two polymers. These cold formulatedsealants initially seal punctures, but then fail as the polymer dries and shrinks because of heat. This is because

inexpensive tyre sealants with a high water content that can bind fibre and rubber particles whilst still in their liquid state,will initially seal a puncture in a tyre but fail as the tyre sealant plug dries and shrinks.

--------------------Will be water based for quick and easy clean out from the tyre.

Will definitely not vapourise or steam in a warm tyre causing the tyre pressure to increase to a dangerous level- Requires advanced chemistry to achieve a complex azeotropic liquid base that increases the boiling point of water toprevent steaming. Similarly, water that binds the polymer chains via hydrogen bonding has an increased surface area,

which causes the water to steam out of a polymer at the slightest increase in temperature.Our unique chemistry prevents this from happening.

--------------------Will not over any length of time, break down or dry up inside a high speed tyre

- Requires advanced chemistry applied with heat to achieve this.--------------------

Will not over time lose any viscosity in the tyre. Requires advanced chemistry, applied with heat to achieve this -When heat and stress is applied to water based polymers inside a high speed tyre, the polymers rapidly thin within a few

thousand miles in a process called hydrolysis (decomposition of the polymer chains owing to a chemical reaction withwater, during which molecules of water are split into hydrogen cations)

--------------------Will not ball up inside the tyre. Owing to the large difference in specific density between the heavy liquid polymer and

the significantly lighter fibre and rubber particle solids, centrifugal force will not cause these lighter solids to be forced in areverse direction to collect on the inner surface of the polymer.

--------------------Will not run to the bottom of the tyre in a stationary vehicle.

--------------------Will be thermally stable at speeds of up to 150mph - Very rare.

--------------------Will not rust or corrode rims.

--------------------Will condition the inner tyre.

--------------------Will not void tyre manufacturers’ warranties.

--------------------Will not contain Ethylene Glycol, an extremely toxic anti-freeze.

Will be non toxic - A result of years of Research & Development. --------------------

Will not contain Propylene Glycol, a non toxic alternative anti-freeze used by the food industry, but a useless alternativein a tyre sealant.

--------------------Will always comply with all Health and Safety regulations in Europe and the UK as defined by R.E.A.C.H.

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The main safety features of Puncturesafe high speed grade

Outstanding at sealing punctures

Puncturesafe’s makeup is 80% polymer and 20% liquid which means it is a very high solids content and dries to aflexible rubbery plug in the puncture without any shrinkage. The polymer gel suspends a special mix of highlyfibrillated fibres and granulated rubber fillers which contribute to Puncturesafe’s sealing abilities, so once the seal isin place it is permanent and will not fail at a later date.

Seals only the smaller, less harmful punctures

Puncturesafe does not have any of the failings that are inherent in many previous and most of the current productsavailable on the market today. Traditional tyre sealants contain large chunks of rubber particles that are incapable ofsealing small holes in a tyre, yet they will readily seal a large and dangerous hole or gash. Conversely, Puncturesafecontains only small rubber granules and synthetic fibres that when interlocked in a puncture are extremely strong.Puncturesafe will only seal punctures in the tread area that are safe to seal and which have been caused bypuncturing objects no larger than 6mm in diameter and only if the hole is shrinking in size because neitherexcessive tyre rubber has been lost or cord damage has occurred. These small punctures account for 90% of today’spunctures in high speed vehicles. Any larger puncture, either with or without cord damage and Puncturesafe will justslowly bleed through the hole giving a controlled deflation. In these circumstances air pressure loss in the tyre willeither stop or slow down at the lower pressures of 10 to 15 PSI, dependent on the severity of the puncture. Thisslower loss of air pressure prevents damaged rims and enables the driver/rider to maintain control and possiblecontinuation of the journey, thereby removing the vehicle from a potentially dangerous location. Puncturesafe will notseal a puncture in the sidewall because the sidewall is much thinner and more flexible, therefore in the event ofsidewall punctures a controlled deflation will usually occur.

Gives full, even coverage throughout the whole inner tyre

Traditional tyre sealants do not give 100% crown coverage in a high-speed tyre - at best theyusually only cover 60% which becomes less as the vehicle increases in speed, becausemore of the tyre sealant is driven to the centre of the crown area creating a mound that cancause vibration at the higher speeds. One of the components of Puncturesafe is a polymergel which has an affinity to adhere to rubber even in a vehicle moving at very high speed.Although this polymer behaves like a glue and has properties similar to glue, it is not. Whenthe lateral movement of a vehicle throws the excess Puncturesafe over the whole of thecrown area and sideways up the inner sidewalls of the tyre, the adhesive properties of thepolymer gel allows Puncturesafe to cling evenly over the whole inner tyre surface at anyspeed. This maintains crown and shoulder area coverage giving added heat dispersion tothe rim via sidewall coverage due to conduction. Heat dispersion to the rim allows a coolerinner tyre and cool tyres are less susceptible to punctures. With the gel’s ability to sealporosity leaks over the whole inner tyre thereby maintaining tyre pressure, the tyre becomessafer with the added bonus of extended tyre life.

Withstands the heat and stress in a high speed tyre

Unlike traditional tyre sealants, Puncturesafe’s concentrated polymer gel formulation containing over a dozentechnically advanced polymers, rubber and fibre fillers, will not separate, ball up, or dry up - thereby withstanding theextreme heat and centrifugal forces that can be created in the hostile environment of a very high speed tyre. In aclosely guarded proprietary process, Puncturesafe is manufactured to stay liquid in a high speed tyre for the entirelifetime of the tyre, irrespective of its use. Compared with traditional tyre sealants, the Thixotropic qualities of thePuncturesafe polymers allows change from a very viscous gel to a thin liquid when the vehicle is at speed, yetreturning immediately to a viscous gel when the vehicle comes to rest, and it is this feature that helps stabilise thepolymers from eventual breakdown. Many traditional tyre sealants pool on the bottom of a tyre in a stationaryvehicle causing vibration with each forward movement, but Puncturesafe stays firmly coated over the whole inner tyreat all times. Puncturesafe’s ability and performance is not diminished with speed, distance or time.

These qualities alone put Puncturesafe in a league of its own

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Positive sealing capabilities:- A Puncturesafe seal is positive and secure thereby transforming any tyre into a self-sealing tyre.Puncturesafe is capable of sealing tread area punctures caused by puncturing objects up to 6mm in diameter, as long as thepuncturing object has not severely damaged or weakened the tyre's structural integrity. Puncturesafe cannot create a secure sealin any tyre that has major internal damage, regardless of the puncturing object's diameter. The sealing capabilities of Puncturesafeare unequalled by any other tyre sealant, in the world.

Eliminates most flats and blow-outs:- The majority of flats and blow-outs are a result of driver negligence. The number onecause being excessive heat generated from under-inflation as the overheated, under-inflated tyre becomes soft and can beeasily punctured. However under inflation also creates additional problems such as tread and ply separations - all primarily causedby porosity (natural air migration) which exists in all tyres to some degree. Puncturesafe eliminates air migration and prevents themajority of damage caused by under inflation.

Extends tyre life:- Puncturesafe helps maintain air pressure, reduces heat build-up and thereby increases the life of the tyre.The added conditioners also help to retard pre-ageing within the casing.

Protects against under-inflation:- Puncturesafe has the ability to eliminate porosity, air migration and seepage and allows thetyre to maintain proper air pressure. This in turn prevents rolling resistance and heat build-up which is the biggest cause of highfuel consumption and tyre failure.

Heat reduction - the number one cause of damage to tyres:- Puncturesafe contains specific ingredients which, bytransmitting additional heat to the rim (the tyre’s natural heat sink) aids in conducting heat away from the tyre. This results in acooler running tyre for any type of vehicle or equipment - regardless of use.

Safety factor:- Puncturesafe is specifically formulated to allow any serious and potentially dangerous puncture in a tyre to deflateslowly and in a controlled manner. This attribute provides additional safety and aids to alleviate the hazards usually associatedwith blow-outs. Irrespective of the diameter of the puncturing object, Puncturesafe will not create a secure seal in a tyre that hassuffered major internal damage because Puncturesafe needs rubber recovery in order to work effectively. Cords play a vital partin rubber recovery, however Puncturesafe and air will bleed slowly out of a punctured tyre that has suffered damaged cords,giving the driver a controlled deflation.

Lasts the life of the tyre:- Puncturesafe’s unique properties, manufactured in a proprietary process, protects the polymers againstheat and provides the ability to overcome the centrifugal force of a rotating tyre. Puncturesafe’s ability & performance does notdiminish with speed, distance or time.

Protects the entire inner surface of the tyre:- Puncturesafe provides a coating of approximately 3 to 4mm thick that clings tothe entire inner surface of the tyre, thereby providing protection at all times. The sidewall of a tyre is very thin and flexesconsiderably, therefore any puncture in this area will not be positively sealed by Puncturesafe and the tyre will deflate in acontrolled manner thus maintaining stability.

Water soluble:- In its liquid state Puncturesafe is completely water-soluble (for easy clean out) and when rinsed with water doesnot leave any residue, however once Puncturesafe has dried to a rubbery plug within a puncture it will not return to its liquid state.Standard repairing procedures can be utilised as normal.

Protection against rust and corrosion:- Puncturesafe contains a complete rust and corrosion inhibiting system that not onlyprotects steel and alloy wheels, but will also protect steel belts in the tyre once a puncture has occurred. Puncturesafe preventsoutside contaminants from leaching back into the puncture which would cause the steel belts to rust and the ply to separate.

Will not void any tyre manufacturer’s warranty:- Puncturesafe’s unique polymer composition is completely compatible withevery component in any tyre and therefore will not void any manufacturer’s warranty.

Retards pre-ageing of tyre casing:- Because Puncturesafe contains specific conditioners it has the ability to inhibit ageing fromwithin the tyre, thereby increasing the life of any tubeless tyre casing.

Cannot create a balance problem:- When a tyre is treated with the recommended quantity of Puncturesafe there is noprovision for an excessive amount of product to accumulate in the tread area. Owing to Puncturesafe’s ability to evenly coat theentire inner surfaces of a tyre subjected to normal centrifugal forces, the tyre is not subjected to a mass of substance that wouldcreate an imbalance. However if the vehicle’s suspension and steering joints are worn beyond their specified tolerance, or atyre/rim assembly is neither balanced and/or true, then the abnormal centrifugal force generated will have enough gravitationalforce to pull Puncturesafe off the vertical surfaces to then collect in the problem area and thereby increasing the “existing”imbalance problem. If the problem is sufficiently severe the driver will feel a vibration, indicating that a problem pre-existed in thetyre assembly, suspension or steering joints prior to the installation of Puncturesafe. Puncturesafe UK recommends that thebalance and trueness of a tyre assembly and/or the mechanical fitness of the front suspension and steering joints be in goodcondition prior to the installation of their product.

The key features of Puncturesafe

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••TTyre pressure statusyre pressure statusat a glanceat a glance

•• AA visible warning of lostvisible warning of losttyre pressuretyre pressure

••Easy to fit and replacesEasy to fit and replacesexisting valve capsexisting valve caps

•• Screw on to activateScrew on to activate thenthencheck visuallycheck visually

When the tyre pressure monitor isfirmly hand screwed onto the valvestem of a tyre that has the correct

pressure, the transparent dome turnsgreen.

When the tyre pressure drops 3psi to6psi, the yellow indicator starts to

become visible, it is now recommendedthat you top up the tyre with air.

When the tyre pressure drops more than8psi the red indicator starts to become

visible, this indicates a dangerouslyunder-inflated tyre which should be

re-inflated immediately.

Inexpensive and an absolute mustInexpensive and an absolute mustfor many types of vehiclesfor many types of vehicles

Introducing the tyre pressure monitor Introducing the tyre pressure monitor

www.tyrepressuremonitors.com

•• Available in tyre pressure Available in tyre pressure sizes 26 psi to 80 psisizes 26 psi to 80 psi