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The fish-killing is caused by an added chemical that acts as a sunscreen. It increases the UV resistance of the rubber, thus prolonging tire life. It isn't the
by throwawayboise 5y ago
The fish-killing is caused by an added chemical that acts as a sunscreen. It increases the UV resistance of the rubber, thus prolonging tire life. It isn't the rubber itself that is the problem, at least in that example.
- pfdietz 5y agoI think it's fair to charge the responsibility of the additive to the material that it's included in. It would not have been included if it didn't serve a purpose of enabling the use of that material.