Yes, it's recycled material. Advac Elastomers, using Tirecycle^® technology, converts what has historically been a problematic waste stream into valuable products for industry. Advac materials break the conventional rules of recycled rubber crumb, which as a filler reaches its functional limit in most compounds at 3-8% addition. Untreated, unsegregated rubber crumb has functional uses in civil engineering, running tracks, and as a low-level processing additive. However, most scrap tires are burned as tire derived fuel, and millions more are dumped illegally. Additionally, millions of pounds of factory scrap ends up in U.S. landfills annually. There are over 1 billion scrap tires accumulated in U.S. stockpiles. click here for more information

In a fully implemented Tirecycle^® facility, there is no waste and no hazardous emissions. The tread, sidewall, bead and innerliner are separated - and each has its use in the Tirecycle^® rubber products family. All steel is separated and returned to the steel industry raw materials stream. One ton of tires used in Tirecycle^® products replaces over 6 barrels of imported oil and 240 lbs. of imported natural rubber. Advac products further benefit the U.S. trade balance by lowering costs and increasing your company's competitiveness with overseas firms.

Tread stock made with 50% Tirecycle runs noticeably cooler and offers lower rolling resistance, improving fuel economy. Tires last longer, traction is improved, and there is less environmental particulate per mile traveled.

While conventional rubber industry thinking regards molding scrap and reject parts as garbage, at Advac Elastomers we see it as good rubber compound in the wrong shape. Let Advac work with you to design clean scrap collection procedures and determine the cost feasibility of a scrap return program. Our scrap return customers save money on disposal fees and raw material costs. And while it can be difficult to measure by the bottom line, good environmental stewardship benefits all of us!

Many major industries and companies now require recycle content in their suppliers' products, and are actively looking for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Compliance with these ISO objectives can mean business opportunity for your company. click here for more information

With many landfills reaching their capacities, the waste industry has long been heading in the direction of recycle/reuse. Some people believe landfills will be raw material and energy mines of the future. All major industries have undertaken reuse, recycling and pollution reduction initiatives. Advac technology allows you to jump on the green bandwagon.