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Recyclying Hybrid Rubber to Metal/Composites Bonded Parts
Abstract:
Production of hybrid rubber mountings are made of several core process and complimentary finishing post processes.
Most of scraps are happening during vulcanization or finishing processes.
Bonded scraps are most expensive portion of whole scraps.
Many years ago (and unfortunately still nowadays) one of customs way to recycle metallic insert/component was (is) burning scraps then shot blasting and degreasing.
Burning method is very pollutants both its smokes and remaining ashes. Plastic and aluminum inserts will be burnt with rubber. Obtained steel components will face loss metallurgical micro structure and mechanical properties
In this paper low cost method to obtain steel, plastic, aluminum and solid rubber will be discussed. Method consists of sorting, mechanical separation and chemical full separation of segments.
Obtained items can be used again to produce virgin parts.
Solid rubber also can be sold to several industries for granulating, asphalt, and playground safety tile makers and so on.