Tyres; Schwalbe Puncture Protection Level - Bosch KB069 RW Series Translation Of Original Operating Instructions

3.5.8

Tyres

3.5.8.1 SCHWALBE puncture protection level

Inserts
PPl Rubber insert
Combination
7 SmartGuard®
6
Double Defense®
5 GreenGuard®
PunctureGuard
4
3 K-Guard
2
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Figure 63: Classification of puncture protection belts
according to puncture protection level (PPL)
SmartGuard®
SmartGuard® comprises a
protective belt made of highly elastic
special rubber 5 mm thick, which is
partly obtained from recycled
material.
DualGuard
DualGuard puncture protection
technology consists of two layers of
special rubber and nylon webbing
2.5 mm thick beneath the tread.
Double Defense®
This combined puncture protection
is available in three versions:
• In the race version, protection is
• In tour tyres, SnakeSkin acts on
• Plus tyres combine one layer of
Tubeless Easy
The Tubeless technology, special
monofile webbing (SnakeSkin or
MicroSkin) prevent air loss and
guarantee puncture protection in
combination with sealant.
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Webbing
insert
DualGuard Tubeless Easy
V-Guard
RaceGuard®
Performance
LiteSkin
provided by SnakeSkin (all round)
and RaceGuard (beneath the
tread).
the side walls while the high-
density V-Guard is attached
beneath the tread.
GreenGuard beneath the tread
and SnakeSkin on the side walls.
Description
V-GUARD
The V-Guard puncture protection
belt comprises lightweight, cut-
resistant fibres. Its webbing ensures
highly effective puncture resistance
for lightweight race and tour tyres.
GreenGuard®
The GreenGuard® puncture belt
comprises highly elastic special
rubber 3 mm thick, partially made of
recycled material, which is
positioned on a 67 EPI carcass.
PunctureGuard
The PunctureGuard puncture
protection belt consists of a rubber
insert 3 mm thick.
RaceGuard®
The RaceGuard® puncture
protection belt comprises two criss-
crossing nylon webbings, positioned
over a 67 EPI carcass.
K-Guard
The K-Guard puncture protection
comprises a natural rubber insert,
reinforced with Kevlar® fibres.
Kevlar® is a high-tech fibre by
DuPont, used in many items to
obstruct penetrating objects,
including in bulletproof vests.
Performance and LiteSkin
Tyres with a 50 EPI carcass -
without puncture protection belt.
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