1. New tricks for old tyres.
- Author
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Laursen, Wendy
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TIRES , *HIGH density polyethylene , *WASTE recycling - Abstract
The article discusses research on processing techniques for old tires. In Spain, Xavier Colom, professor at the Technical University of Catalunya, has developed devulcanizing treatments to produce high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/rubber blends. Lehigh Technologies in the U.S. has developed a cryogenic grinding system to reprocess old tires into smaller particles. Molectra Technologies in Australia has invented a system to recycle old tires into several products like recycled rubber particles, oil and diesel fuel oil.
- Published
- 2008