Recycling Rubber
Rubber
Kylie Hanning
• A material made by
chemically treating and
toughening this
substance. Values for its
elasticity, non-conduction
of electricity, shock
absorption, and resistant
to moisture. Used in the
manufacture of erasers,
electric insulation, elastic
bands, crepe soles, toys,
water hoses, tires and
other products.
Rubber Tires
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Tires are made of hot rubber, white lead
and sulfur.
Synthetic rubber is made up of butadiene
and stryene.
It takes seven gallons of oil to produce
one tire.
Once you purchase new tires it is best to
leave the old tires at the tire warehouse
where they can dispose of properly.
Tires can be a source of energy called
tire-derived fuel or TDF.
When all of the excess materials are
removed from the original tire there are
rubber chips left over. These chips are
used for asphalt, doormats,water hoses,
shoe soles, door stoppers, playground
and athletic surfaces, non-slip product
and for building surfaces such as floors.
Rubber Mulch
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Nuplay Rubber Mulch made from
100% recycled rubber
Excellent for playground cover but
can also be used for landscape
Good for drainage
Minimizes dust to keep children
clean while playing
Soft surface to keep children safe
from breaking bones
Made from non-toxic,
environmentally friendly materials
Helps maintain the growth of mold,
reducing the risks of allergies
Does not attract insects
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Available in 5 different colors
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Elephant Bark Flooring
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This floor is made of 100%
recycled rubber
This material is perfect heavy
industrial purposes
Elephant bark can be purchased
at any length, comes in 1/2 foot
increments and the maximum
roll length is 50 feet
This rubber flooring is perfect for
insulating against cold and damp
surfaces
This product does not require an
adhesive for installation
Puzzle Locking Rubber Floor
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3/8 inches thick
The puzzle locking rubber floor
is easy install and uninstall
perfect for any age
This floor is ideal for home gym
floors
This material is extremely
durable, it is not affected if
weights are dropped
Each square mat is made up of
thousands of rubber granules to
help with cushion for exercising,
walking or even standing
Available is six different colors
Rubber used for Sound Reduction
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RB Rubber Products is a company who takes tires and finds
ways to recycle them rather than keeping them in the landfills
or burning them
This company produces scrap rubber into crumb rubber. With
the amount of raw materials, this is their feed stock that is
manufacturing their products
Crumb rubber is a recycled tire that is broken down into a
consistency of household sugar. The company takes out the
wire and fiber contaminants leftover with the remaining rubber
that is made into their flooring products
RB Rubber Products has developed a product to reduce sound
This product is called RB Silent-Tread which is a rubber mat
that is placed between the sub floor of the structure and the
finished floor in the designed space
The Silent- Tread is best used in high rises, office building,
hotels or residences
This flooring system helps if the sub floor has imperfections,
the rubber flooring lays flat on top of the sub floor making the
floor more smooth.
With the rubber floor in between the two layers of floors it helps
reduce the growth of mold and bacteria
Recycled Rubber Roofing
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Hi-Tek Rubber Roofing company
produces rubber roofing out of
recycled tires
These shingles are extremely durable
and are environmentally friendly
These shingles are resistant to
rot, mildew, moss, varmints and
insects
The rubber shingles have a class “A”
fire rating