Rubber Recycling Made Efficient with VESTENAMER®
Recycling waste rubber is critical for improving resource efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of rubber production. While many manufacturers already reincorporate small amounts of their own rubber waste into fresh compounds, this approach is limited and cannot address the large volumes of post‑industrial and post‑consumer rubber waste, especially ground tire rubber (GTR).
Converting GTR into a high-quality raw material is a major step toward a more circular rubber economy. This is where VESTENAMER® - a highly effective rubber additive - enables consistent, economically viable rubber recycling.
Key Benefits of VESTENAMER® in Rubber Recycling
- Efficient binder for GTR recycling
- Significantly improved processability
- Excellent granule wetting and coating
- Converts to elastomer during vulcanization
- Enables high recycled content
- Supports circularity and reduces waste
How VESTENAMER® Improves Rubber Recycling
VESTENAMER® trans‑polyoctenamer (TOR) has been successfully used for decades in applications such as floor coverings, railroad crossings, mats, sound‑absorbing components, and traffic guidance systems. Its outstanding properties make it the ideal processing aid for rubber recycling.
Key Functions of VESTENAMER® in GTR Recycling
- Acts as a crosslinking agent
- Provides excellent coating of rubber granules
- Improves processing and reduces compound viscosity
- Is easy to handle and non‑toxic
- Converts into a true elastomer during vulcanization
