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Rubber recycling
Author(s) -
Schnecko H.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19981350133
Subject(s) - natural rubber , materials science , composite material
Abstract The report summarizes the present situation on elastomer recycling with emphasis on tires. In the introduction it outlines the differences to other polymers and gives a global breakdown of present scrap tire volumes. It then specifies the various areas and possibilities of recycling, viz, reduction, reuse (retreading), rubber crumb manufacture and use, reclaim, recover, i.e. pyrolysis, hydrogenation and conversion to energy. Finally, landfills and biodegradation are touched on.