Waste Recovery and Sustainable Development. A Case Study of Material Development from Used Tires in Africa

This paper outlines a mechanical transformation process for rubber recycling, demonstrating the development of new material from used tires. With crumbs obtained using crusher-compactor, novel manufacture O-rings has been developed, with properties close to those found on market. The includes an experimental methodology sulfur vulcanization system choice and quantification ingredients, as well determination cure parameters. Mechanical tests samples completed work by providing characteristics both unaged aged (thermo-oxidative ageing) material. high potential sustainable industrialization, making it valuable contribution recycling in African developing countries.