{"id":8257,"date":"2022-07-15T12:39:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monaflexnew.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=8257"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:58:14","slug":"the-role-of-rubber-surface-buff-textures-in-tyre-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/the-role-of-rubber-surface-buff-textures-in-tyre-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"O papel das texturas de polimento de superf\u00edcie de borracha na repara\u00e7\u00e3o de pneus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8257\" class=\"elementor elementor-8257\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ae37d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ae37d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a15c3d0\" data-id=\"a15c3d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ee2e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8ee2e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">Many factors will influence the adhesion strength of a tyre repair from the skill of the technicians and the cleanliness of the workshop to the choice of vulcanising system and the quality of repair materials. Here we look at the role of buff textures in tyre repair.<\/span><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">When building the repair it is important to finish the rubber sub-surface with a buff texture which is appropriate for the type and size of tyre and the area on it you are repairing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">The correct texture helps to optimise adhesion strength and ensure your repair is fit for purpose.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>What texture do I need?<\/h4><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14704 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.30.40-226x300.png\" alt=\"TRIB buffing guide for tyre repair\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.30.40-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.30.40-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.30.40.png 321w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/>The first step is to identify the appropriate texture for the tyre you are tackling. For example, OTR tyres need a much rougher buff texture than passenger.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">A useful resource is the Tire Repair Materials Group (TRMG) <span class=\"markinbbpq6hr\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">buffing<\/span> guide, last updated in 2020, which is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retread.org\/standardbuffingtextures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIA<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retread.org\/product-page\/trmg-buff-texture-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRIB.<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">This is a rubber texture sheet featuring examples of the six industry approved buffing textures used when working on the tyre.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">The rubber guide comes with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retread.org\/standardbuffingtextures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data sheet<\/a> explaining when to use each texture, from the smoothest (BT1) for inside surfaces receiving chemical repairs right up to the exceptionally coarse BT6 which is no use for tyre repairs.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">See below for an excerpt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>Which buffing rasp is right for the job?<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8332 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/60-Grit-Carbide-Contour-Wheel-300x191.png\" alt=\"Carbide Contour Wheel (60 Grit)\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" \/><\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">A tyre repair technician builds knowledge over time to ensure they can select the correct buffing rasp and use it for the right length of time in order to create the perfect texture for the job.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #201f1e; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">Your tool manufacturer will also issue specific guidance as to which grit achieves which buffing texture. <\/span><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black !important;\">For example a smooth buff such as BT2 can be achieved with a fine grit 60 (170), whilst a coarse grit 16 (390) tool would be used to achieve BT4 or BT5.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e2519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2e2519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.37.02.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14705\" alt=\"TRIB Buffing Guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.37.02.png 785w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.37.02-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.37.02-768x133.png 768w, https:\/\/mvsltd.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-at-11.37.02-18x3.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df26e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df26e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Note, timing is crucial as an over buffed surface will compromise repair strength. It&#8217;s also vital not to burn the rubber surface during the buffing process.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Always ensure the buffed surface is completely free from loose material, dirt and any contaminates prior to continuing with the repair process.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/contato\/\">Entre em contato<\/a> if you have further questions about the role of buff textures in tyre repair or would like to speak to a member of our expert team. <\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Please note that buff textures and descriptions are for general guidance only. Always refer to your material supplier or manufacturer for specific advice and note that it is your responsibility to consult, and adhere to, all relevant guidelines and legislation\u00a0&#8211; please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaflex.com\/pt\/tyre-repair-safety-considerations-disclaimer\/\">tyre repair safety considerations and disclaimer.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many factors will influence the adhesion strength of a tyre repair from the skill of the technicians and the cleanliness of the workshop to the choice of vulcanising system and the quality of repair materials. 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