Study shows recycled rubber powders reduce greenhouse gases

Naples, Florida - Using recycled rubber powders in manufacturing offers significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, according to a study performed by Malcolm Pirnie Inc. for recycled rubber powder maker Lehigh Technologies Inc.

For every 10 pounds (4.5kg) of recycled rubber polymers used in place of synthetic polymers, a manufacturing operations prevents the atmospheric release of 10 pounds of carbon dioxide and reduces primary energy consumption by the equivalent of a gallon of crude oil, the study said.

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From Rubber & Plastics News (A Crain publication)

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