New Autoform Bladders – AP 2, AP 4 & AP 6

New Autoform Bladders – AP 2, AP 4 & AP 6
In the past, Continental was using many
different Autoform bladders for a wide range
tire sizes. The most recent AP 2, AP 4 and
AP 6 range of Autoform bladders is designed
using the latest Continental mold design
guidelines. It also allows you to produce
a wider range of tires with a single bladder
size.
As noted in the chart on next page, these
bladders can be ordered with the industry
standard 112 mm cone diameter or the 63 mm
cone diameter, as well as for the „Kobe“
system of clamping.
Our new AP 4 and AP 6 line of bladders are
also available to fit press mechanisms with
273 mm or 329 mm clamping diameters.
Continental-standard-cone
The bladder contour is designed to fit the
green tire contour. The groove design and
advanced pebble surface structure are
developed to optimize venting, thus helping to
avoid trapped air between bladder and inside
of the tire. The design also helps to
significantly improve visual recognition of
“tire findings” on the inside. The advanced
pebble surface also helps to minimize
consumption of innerliner compound.
Kobe-system-cone
Industry-standard-cone

Specifications for AP 2, AP 4 and AP 6 Autoform Bladders
Simulated shaping process
0 kPa – before
shaping
EUROPE
Sales Office Hannover (Germany)
Phone: +49 511 976 33 66
Fax: +49 511 976 36 54
Email: torsten.rupp@conti.de
NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
Sales Office Ft. Mill, SC (USA)
Phone: +1 704 583 8772
Fax: +1 704 583 8738
Email rick.scott@conti-na.com
60 kPa – shaping
pressure
ASIA PACIFIC
Sales Office Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)
Phone: +603 7787 88 34
Fax: +603 7781 97 66
Email: angel.tan@conti-sime.com