Reclaim Rubber for Tire Manufacturing
Reclaim rubber for tire manufacturing is mostly butyl reclaim: a fully de-vulcanized IIR made from 100% butyl inner tubes, used to lower the cost of inner liner, tube and retread compounds. It brings good tack and low air permeability, 1,000+ PSI tensile and 480% minimum elongation. Whole tire reclaim (WTR) also goes into tires, especially solid and pneumatic tires.
- Butyl tensile
- 1,000+ PSI
- Elongation
- 480% min
- Hardness
- 45 ± 5 Shore A
- Lead time
- 4–6 weeks
Butyl reclaim in tire inner liners
Butyl reclaim brings good tack and low air permeability to tire inner liner compounds, and replaces part of the virgin butyl in the liner compound to lower its cost.
Butyl reclaim for tubes
Butyl reclaim is made from butyl inner tubes and goes back into butyl tube compounds as a blend partner for virgin butyl.
Retread and sidewall compounds
- Retread compounds: tread resistance, aging properties and scorch safety.
- Butyl sidewall compounds: flex-fatigue and abrasion resistance.
Whole tire reclaim for solid and pneumatic tires
WTR is de-vulcanized from TBR and truck tires, buffings and truck tire crumb, in three grades: high tensile #704 (1,067+ PSI), medium tensile #504 (640+ PSI) and standard tensile #522 (570+ PSI). It goes into solid and pneumatic tire compounds, keeping good aging properties and compound viscosity while lowering cost.
Butyl reclaim specs at a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 1,000+ PSI |
| Hardness | 45 ± 5 Shore A |
| Mooney ML(1+4) @ 212 °F | 40–60 |
| Elongation | 480% min |
| Specific gravity | 1.15 ± 0.02 |
| Rubber hydrocarbon | 50% min |
| Carbon black | 27 ± 5% |
| Packaging | 2,000 lb sheets or 50 lb low-melt EVA bags |
How to use butyl reclaim in a tire compound
- Mixes fast in one or two pass cycles on a Banbury or open mill, without sticking.
- Blends well with other elastomers, oils, carbon black, processing aids, accelerators and sulfur.
- Use it as a blend partner to reduce virgin butyl, starting with a trial batch against your liner or tube spec. Blend levels vary by application.
Supply and lead time
Pickup from our warehouse in Columbus, OH, or door delivery of full or partial truckloads to the Northeast, Midwest, South, West Coast and Canada. Capacity is 500+ MT per month across all grades. A full truckload is 43,000 lb, lead time is 4–6 weeks (4 weeks for SBR 1502), and every lot is certified and ships with a COA and MSDS.
Have cured scrap of your own?
Tire plants: we can convert your cured butyl scrap and return it as masterbatch.
We run the same conversion for manufacturers through contract toll processing, and can return the masterbatch to your own mixing room.
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Reclaim rubber for tires: common questions
Why use butyl reclaim in tire inner liners?+
It offers good tack and low air permeability, and lowers compound cost by replacing part of the virgin butyl.
What is butyl reclaim made from?+
100% butyl rubber inner tubes, fully de-vulcanized into a black butyl (IIR) sheet compound free of metal and fiber.
Can whole tire reclaim be used in tires?+
Yes, especially in solid and pneumatic tires. It comes in #704, #504 and #522 tensile grades.
How much butyl reclaim can go into a liner or tube compound?+
It varies by application and spec; start with a trial batch.
What are the lead time and truckload size?+
4–6 weeks; a full truckload is 43,000 lb, with pickup in Columbus, OH and capacity of 500+ MT per month.
24tons picks up manufacturers' rubber process scrap, converts it into reusable raw material through vetted contract toll processors and reclaimers, and returns it to the original manufacturer (closing the loop) or distributes it into other qualified applications. One accountable partner, full confidentiality and traceability.