Introducing an innovative stabilising additive to mineral/asphalt mixtures, obtained from recycling used tyres with unique run-off characteristics, which improves the quality of asphalt road surfaces.
Recykl O.O. S.A. is involved mainly in processing used tyres by collecting, recovering and recycling them.
The aim of the project was to increase the innovativeness and competitiveness of the company by implementing the results of research and development work previously carried out at its own cost.
The result of that work was an innovation on a global scale – the product in the form of a polyester stabiliser for SMA mineral/asphalt mixtures (www.recykl.pl/Dodatek-SMA). It is used in the process of building asphalt road surfaces.
The additive is obtained by recycling worn-out tyres. Producing it involves using effective methods for shredding the tyres and separating the textile cord from the rubber. For this purpose, the R&D work involved developing a new cutting and grinding knife construction, and a way to predict the optimum moment for replacing knives to guarantee the consistent high quality of the product made.
The production line parts developed, as well as the processes taking place during production and the product itself have been patented.
A new production plant was created as a result of this project (implementation of the aforementioned innovation) – one of the largest plant in Europe and the world for producing rubber granulate and additives for mineral/asphalt mixtures..
The EU subsidy enabled construction of a plant which includes a production hall and laboratory. The complex is equipped with a recycling line, production line for mineral/asphalt mixtures and other machinery necessary for the production process. The properties of the textile cord were also improved.
The creation of the new plant enabled the objectives of the project to be achieved – commencing production of a patented, high-margin product. This was and remains an undeniable milestone in the development of the Recykl Group.
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