The De-link process - a technological breakthrough in rubber recycling

Sekhar B.C., . The De-link process - a technological breakthrough in rubber recycling. pp. 263-272. ISSN 0126-575X

For once since Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanisation in the last century a novel method the De-Link technology is able to reverse the process and recover the rubber sulphur and other chemical additives for reuse. This is in the true sense recycling. The theoretical base of the process in the SKS Reaction by which sulphur cross-links in vulcanised rubber are severed by mechanical shearing aided the reaction of non-toxic proprietary chemical formulation De-Link R while leaving the main bonds intact. This renders the resulting material tradenamed De-Vulc capable of revulcanisation over again. Because it retains as much as 50-85 per cent of the properties of the original compound De-Vulc is suitable either by itself or in blends with fresh compound materials for a wide range of rubber product manufacture. Simple and cost-effective De-Link is expected to benefit rubber manufacturing industry through the availability of low-cost substitute or complementary material reduced waste and reuse of post-consumer discards. This can help reduce the damaging effect of rubber waste on the environment.

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For once since Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanisation in the last century a novel method the De-Link technology is able to reverse the process and recover the rubber sulphur and other chemical additives for reuse. This is in the true sense recycling. The theoretical base of the process in the SKS Reaction by which sulphur cross-links in vulcanised rubber are severed by mechanical shearing aided the reaction of non-toxic proprietary chemical formulation De-Link R while leaving the main bonds intact. This renders the resulting material tradenamed De-Vulc capable of revulcanisation over again. Because it retains as much as 50-85 per cent of the properties of the original compound De-Vulc is suitable either by itself or in blends with fresh compound materials for a wide range of rubber product manufacture. Simple and cost-effective De-Link is expected to benefit rubber manufacturing industry through the availability of low-cost substitute or complementary material reduced waste and reuse of post-consumer discards. This can help reduce the damaging effect of rubber waste on the environment.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	CAUCHO
AGROVOC Term:	DESECHOS
AGROVOC Term:	RECICLAJE
AGROVOC Term:	REACCIONES QUIMICAS
AGROVOC Term:	PROCESAMIENTO
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:51
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17321

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