RUBBER RECYCLING

The report summarizes the present situation on elastomer recycling. In the introduction it outlines the differences to other polymers and gi ves a global breakdown of present scrap tire volumes. It then specifie s the various areas and possibilities of recycling, viz., reduction, r euse (retreading), rubber crumb manufacture and use, reclaim, recover; i.e, pyrolysis, hydrogenation and conversion to energy Finally landfi lls and biodegradation are touched on.