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ABOUT OKO

OKO THE ORIGINAL AND
THE BEST

OKO was the original effective tyre sealant when launched in the UK in 1978, has always been made in the UK, and thanks to a programme of continuous development and range extension since then, it remains the best. It continues to be manufactured (with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification for OKO’s entire operation) from cutting-edge ingredients sourced from leading innovators in chemical development.

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, and in the present day, there are many Tyre Sealant competitors to OKO. Some even use the ‘OKO’ name – so do not be fooled – this is the only genuine OKO. Viewing their websites and literature, many of their statistics, facts and statements stem from the original OKO data and web site.

A major competitive difference is that OKO understates, confident that the product will perform as claimed. In performance terms, OKO achieves MORE with less.

The OKO Group has a track record of excellence based upon a catalogue of independent institutional research tests and tough real-world product trials.

Over all our years of operation, no one has suffered any loss, damage or injury through the use of OKO Group products. Without doubt the use of OKO Tyre Sealants has given real benefits to society. OKO creates significant savings in
TIME, TYRES, FUEL & MONEY.

Furthermore, due to its unique On Road technology that copes with punctures at speed, OKO has saved lives and enabled drivers who suffer punctures to overcome the usual dangerous loss of handling..

UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

THE INDUSTRY STANDARD

Puncture sealing depends partly upon centripetal acceleration (often wrongly described as ‘centrifugal force’). This in the case of a moving vehicle is the force of the tyre’s circulation, and it imparts a huge pressure which – combined with the sudden loss of air – when a puncturing object causes a hole, forces the OKO violently into a small space. The squeezing effect causes OKO to deploy as it is designed to do, turning it from a liquid into a flexible but very strong solid that seals the hole almost instantaneously.

Little air is lost and only a few ml of OKO is used: the rest of the liquid in the tyre well keeps on revolving, ready to counter the next puncture, for the legal life of the tyre.

Unlike other sealant companies, OKO has invested heavily in independent testing, using meaningful protocols. To assess whether its seal is genuinely permanent, a strength test was carried out by the world renowned military testing institution, Gerotek. The tyre industry recognises one ‘permanent’ repair type: vulcanising. On testing vulcanised, plugged and OKO-sealed punctures to destruction, the Institute found that OKO was 1.6 times stronger than vulcanisation: and 7 times stronger than the widely-used plug repair approach.

People often ask why the OKO does not gum up a tyre valve when you let a little air out. In this situation there is no centripetal acceleration and the OKO is not deployed, also the sealant is not normally in proximity to the valve.

OKO is built to last. Based upon water and anti-freeze agents, it is formulated so that all of its active ingredients remain in suspension and no shaking is required. Far too many water-based sealants require you to shake before using – and that is the sign of a sealant that will not work for the long term. The same is true of latex-based sealants that are used in tubeless bicycle tyres – and OKO Magic Milk™  is the exception.

Many people have tried to analyse and duplicate the OKO formulae but all have failed: because some of the most critical elements are present in such small quantities that they will not register in analyses.

We also do not skimp: from the quality of the rubber crumb particles, to the fibres and the powders that act to seal the punctures by bonding with the rubber tread, we select the best, not the cheapest. Cutting-edge products from the leading chemical companies in the UK, Germany and USA are deployed to maximum effect.

Deploying OKO brings with it added-value benefits that help to lengthen tyre life. All tyres are porous and many vehicles run on under-inflated tyres, leading to uneven tyre wear as a result.

OKO seals the tread area, thus reducing air loss. The liquid helps to draw away some heat from the tread, which builds up its temperature the longer it is in motion. Heat and under-inflation are the prime causes of premature tyre wear. The rubber suffers from drying out and the friction effects of the road and the wheel/tyre drag also tyre by 20%, even if no punctures are suffered: this is a massive net cost benefit and it aids the environment, as scrap tyres are not biodegradable and there are limited recycling options.

OKO LifeLong is for large, thick tyres that do not suffer a lot of punctures but are very expensive and short-lived. It is not a sealant – it is a free flowing liquid containing cutting-edge nanotechnology ingredients that increase tyre life by 30% on average.

In addition, by splashing onto the wheel rims (steel or alloy) and coating them very finely, it stops and actually can reverse corrosion – another great bugbear for commercial vehicle owners. Its UV light-sensitive formula also highlights where any bead/rim or sidewall leaks are happening, so immediate action can be taken.

WEST AUSTRALIAN

LOCAL EXPERIENCE YOU CAN
COUNT ON

The team at OKO Australia has been involved in the tyre industry for the last 8 years where we have owned and operated tyre shops in the Great Southern region of Western Australia servicing transport, agriculture, and forestry as well as passenger vehicles.

We have seen the impact of poor tyre management and how this can impact the overall efficiencies of business operations. Maximising tyre performance and longevity is key to ensuring minimum downtime of equipment providing more profitable business operations.

We have been using OKO sealant products in our tyre business for the last 5 years and have the confidence in the product to recommend it to our customers. We know that OKO will prevent minor punctures from becoming significant problems. Problems that may result in major blowouts or irreparable tyre damage from operating tyres that are underinflated.

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