Devulcanization of waste tire rubber by microwaves

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 138; pp. 169 - 181
• Main Authors: de Sousa, Fabiula D.B., Scuracchio, Carlos H., Hu, Guo-Hua, Hoppe, Sandrine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Carbon black; Chemical bonds; Crop residues; Culicidae; Degradation; Devulcanization; exposure duration; Ground tire rubber; Microwaves; Modification; Mosquitoes; Natural rubber; Recycling; risk; rubber; Structure; Sulfur; Temperature; Tires; Waste disposal; wastes; Modification; Devulcanization; Recycling; Structure; Microwaves; Ground tire rubber

The disposal of urban solid residues is an enormous problem, especially in the case of vulcanized rubbers like tires. The old practice of landfilling is out of use due to the rising land costs, environmental concerns, fire risks and the possibility of proliferation of mosquitoes and other disease-ca...