Air Sealant/Tyre sealant

Details: A mechanic by profession, Pandu Ranga Rao has developed a sealant for motorcycle and auto rickshaw tyres to make it puncture resistant. The novelty in his sealant is that it is prepared using rubber powder, mica powder and gum, helps tyres resist more punctures and works equally good in hot summers and cool winters.

Innovator: K Pandu Ranga Rao, Medak, Telangana

State: Medak, Telangana

Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India

Implementing institute: National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), info.nif@nifindia.org