From the road to the roof.(NONMETALLICS)(research of recycling tires)(Brief article)

Research that looks at recycling tires into tiling has been funded by the U.K.-based Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). The Airport Business Centre (ABC) managed the project, working with Crumb Rubber Ltd. and Queen Mary University.

The project investigated the behavior of scrap plastics when blended with rubber powder derived from post-consumer tires. The trial involved the development of indicative test molding to show the potential of this compound for commercialization and the creation of a new replica slate roofing tile incorporating a high percentage of recycled material.

WRAP is looking at supporting standard testing to provide accreditation for its use in the marketplace.

A full report on the findings of the research trial is available on the WRAP Web site and can be downloaded at www.wrap.org.uk/construction.

In a related note, WRAP has released its research finding on the cost of tire disposal.

The report is available at www. wrap.org.uk/construction/tires.

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