Barry van Bergen, CEO of Recircle Ltd., joins Ewan Scott for Episode 84 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast to discuss a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of the industry: unvulcanised rubber waste.
Recircle Talk Transforming Green Rubber into High Value Materials
Barry explains how water jetting technology selectively separates materials like tread compounds from uncured casings, allowing this valuable green rubber to be reincorporated back into the original masterbatch without contamination. He discusses the significant cost and environmental benefits of tackling manufacturing waste at the source, rather than incineration.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Episode #84: Barry van Bergen & Recircle
1:19 Dealing with Complex Uncured Waste Streams
2:35 The Water Jetting Process Explained
3:22 Separating Tread Compounds & Casing Materials
3:34 High-Pressure Water Jet Technology Details
4:48 Partnerships with Tyre Manufacturers & Overcoming Legacy Issues
6:13 Reincorporating Recycled Material into the Masterbatch
7:35 The Value of 100% Recovered Material
9:13 Secondary Markets: Conveyors & Footwear
10:40 Introduction to Recircle’s Biotech Division
11:04 Recircle’s History & Development
12:10 Processing Textile & Steel Reinforcements
13:29 From Crumbing Facility to Advanced Technology
15:53 Scaling Up: Global Patents & Industrial Trials
16:09 Water Jetting vs. Devulcanization
18:26 Conclusion to Episode #84
