Crumb Rubber is at the forefront of product innovation in the industry. This is achieved by way of formalised collaboration with key project partners. Also, through a partnership with a renowned materials development and testing organisation, the company actively seeks new development opportunities to constantly push the boundaries of rubber powder use.
Benefits:
- Cost reduction
- Dynamic enhancement
- Improvement of mechanical and physical properties
- Sustainable inclusion of reclaimed material
General characteristics:
- Purity - clean vulcanized rubber
- Consistency - meticulous control of particle size
- Improved reactivity - having a large surface area to volume ratio
Technical expertise:
- Understanding of materials processing
- Unique materials experience in diverse product applications
- Product research and development facilities
- Close links with academic institutions
Development assistance:
- Advice on material and product design
- Development collaboration to achieve required characteristics
- Assistance in solving technical problems
Support for:
- Materials developers
- Materials processors
- Polymer compounders
- Product inventors or innovators
Example of polymer development - Dynaslate:
- Development case study supported by WRAP
- Successful application in sustainable development at Bishop Cornish Primary School in Saltash, Cornwall (photo right)