Recycling

A tyre consists of rubber, steel and textile. The proportional mix of these three components depends on the type of tyre – whether it is a passenger car tyre or for a heavier type of tyre. With modern technology, it is possible to separate scrap tyres back into these basic components so everything can be recycled.

The steel can be re-melted together with other recycled steel.

The rubber can be produced in different sizes, from the finest powder (below 0.2mm) to the coarse granulates used for a variety of purposes. In order for recycled rubber to find widespread applications as replacement for new rubber, it is extremely important that the quality of the recycled rubber is high. It must be totally pure and the size of the particles must be uniform. Only when these quality requirements have been met, will industry find that recycled rubber is fully able to substitute virgin raw material.