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Recycling butyl rubber

Source:Zainab Mansoor Release Date:2012-01-16 2264
Plastics & Rubber
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Rubber is one of the most commonly used materials in applications around the world. Since its discovery, rubber can be categorised into two types, natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Natural rubber is derived from plants whereas polymerisation generates synthetic rubber, which is more widely utilised in industrial applications than its natural counterpart.

Butyl rubber, a form of synthetic rubber or elastomer, is a copolymer of isobutylene and isoprene and has superlative impermeability and good flex properties. The primary application usage of butyl rubber is inner tyre tubes, which is an integral market segment even today. However, butyl rubber is prominently deployed in the manufacture of adhesives, agricultural chemicals, fibre optic compounds, ball bladders, cling films, electrical fluids, lubricants, paper and pulps and personal care products.

Understanding the growing requirement of the elastomer, preserving natural resources and simultaneously remaining environmentally responsible, various companies have started participating in producing and managing rubber tubes scrap. Lucky Group, one of such companies have also recently commenced dealing with butyl rubber scrap on a wholesale basis. It is a renowned and reputed name in the international metal industry. From a small business venture, it has now transformed into a multinational corporation, offering vital scrap metal contributions to numerous industries across the world. It is also supplying butyl rubber tubes scrap to manufacturers of butyl rubber reclaim, tyre inner tubes and producers of natural rubber.

Lucky Group is managing more than 3,000 metric tonnes of butyl rubber tubes scrap annually. It procures butyl rubber tubes scrap from the Middle East. Material is brought to the facilities for processing as per buyer's requirements before being loaded into containers for exports. Every container is loaded under the supervision of trained quality controllers to meet the highest standards of quality and contractual terms and conditions.

Recycling butyl rubber

The process of butyl rubber scrap is, however, quite simple. Collected raw material, brought to the premises, is put through a preliminary quality check, following which it is cleaned, dried, baled and packaged. Packaged material is then sent across for exports.

Taking the "green" route Since 'Going Green' is the way forward, the company feels that there is going to be adequate demand for butyl rubber scraps in the market, despite natural and economic challenges hovering across various countries.

Recycled rubber scrap acts as a sound absorbent, thus reducing noise pollution. Consumers and manufacturers prefer recycled rubber scrap as it is considerably inexpensive compared to natural or synthetic rubber, performs just as well as the usual products and is a better choice, considering the environment.

"The whole Middle East is a supply market of butyl rubber tubes scrap. The generation of scrap here is relatively less than other emerging supply markets. There are several factors that are affecting the overall supply of butyl rubber tubes. One main reason is the lack of a systematic approach to recycle these tubes.

Mr. Hamza Shaban, Commercial Manager, Lucky Group

Second, many tyre manufacturers are preferring tubeless tyres over traditional tyres for added safety," said Hamza Shaban, Commercial Manager, Lucky Group.

He continued: "The year 2012 holds many challenges and uncertainties for the global economy. Naturally, it will also impact the supply and demand of butyl rubber tubes scrap. On one hand, there is a strong demand in emerging markets like Asia as consumption exceeds supply while on the other2019 Air Vapormax Flair

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