USTMA DTSC Zinc Workshop

The role zinc oxide serves in manufacturing safe tires

This presentation will cover the following topics: 

• What is needed to address zinc water quality issues in CA 
• Overview of tire materials and tire manufacturing
• Overview of the role of zinc oxide in manufacturing safe tires
• Overview of why zinc in tires does not meet the criteria for listing as a Priority Product
• Request that DTSC pause work related to zinc in tires to allow the Biotic Ligand Model to be implemented