CLOSED-LOOP TOLL PROCESSING FOR CURED RUBBER SCRAP
Convert fully cured scrap into usable rubber feedstock.
Rubber recycling for Oil & Gas, Automotive, Roofing & Tire manufacturers
Turn your own cured scrap into an uncured recycled masterbatch.
NBR, EPDM, NR/SBR, Butyl
Put recycled, uncured rubber back into your compound — at commercial scale.
Rubber manufacturers generate significant volumes of fully cured process scrap — runners, flash, trim, and rejected parts. In markets like Houston TX and the oil & gas supply chain, this material is often landfilled because vulcanized rubber is difficult to reuse.
24tons helps large-scale manufacturers create a long-term, closed-loop rubber recycling program that converts fully cured scrap into a controlled, uncured recycled masterbatch — engineered to be reintroduced into your compound.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT (NOT COMMODITY CRUMB):
• Uses your own scrap stream (no foreign feedstock mixed in, when structured as a closed-loop program)
• Controlled inputs with traceability back to your plant
• Masterbatch format designed for compounding (not downcycling)
• Built for repeatable monthly programs — not one-off trials
MATERIALS WE SUPPORT:
• NBR (Nitrile) • EPDM • NR/SBR • Butyl (plus others case-by-case)
MANUFACTURER USE CASES & PROGRAM BENEFITS
A practical recycling solution for operations, procurement, and sustainability teams.
IDEAL FOR:
• Oil & gas rubber components and sealing products (Houston TX and Gulf Coast suppliers)
• Molded rubber parts (industrial, OEM, aftermarket)
• Roofing membranes and construction elastomers
• Manufacturers generating consistent volumes of cured scrap
THE OUTCOME:
• Reduced landfill/disposal exposure
• Lower long-term virgin rubber dependency
• Improved material control and traceability (your own loop)
• A repeatable monthly program with commercial-scale processing
HOW THE CLOSED-LOOP TOLL PROCESS WORKS:
1. Qualification: review scrap streams, contamination controls, and target applications
2. Pickup & logistics: door pickup / freight coordination (bales, gaylords, pallets)
3. Conversion: process into an uncured recycled masterbatch with defined specs and QC checks
4. Return supply: masterbatch delivered back to your plant for trials and ongoing use
5. Scale-up: optimize dosage, economics, and volumes as confidence builds
START SMALL:
Pilot batches can begin around 1,000 lb to validate performance before scaling.
ABOUT 24tons — COMMERCIAL SCALE RECYCLED RUBBER COMPOUNDS
WHY MANUFACTURERS PARTNER WITH 24tons:
• End-to-end toll processing program design (pickup → conversion → return supply)
• Built for long-term, recurring scrap-to-masterbatch programs
• Controls to protect proprietary formulations
• Commercial-scale capacity and proven experience with EPDM and molded-part scrap streams
OUR GOAL:
Take away cured scrap and supply back a usable masterbatch derived from your own scrap — enabling closed-loop recycling at scale.
READY TO DISCUSS YOUR SCRAP STREAM?
To scope a program, share:
• Polymer type(s): NBR / EPDM / NR/SBR / Butyl
• Monthly scrap volume and packaging (bales, boxes, etc.)
• Primary applications (seals, gaskets, molded parts, membranes)
• Contamination risks (metal inserts, fabric, mixed polymers)
We will propose a pilot plan and a path to a recurring closed-loop toll processing program.
We service manufacturers across the USA, Canada, South America and Europe.
Please contact us to see how we can simplify your procurement of recycled rubber feedstock.