Study of Devulcanised Crumb Rubber-Peat Bio-Based Composite for Environmental Applications
Modern Materials and Manufacturing 2019: 12th International DAAAM Baltic Conference and 27th International Baltic Conference BALTMATTRIB 2019 (MMM 2019). Key Engineering Materials. Vol.799 2019
Vjačeslavs Lapkovskis, Viktors Mironovs, Kristīne Irtiševa, D. Goljandin

A proper recycling and secondary reuse of end-of-life car tires (ELTs) remain an important issue for many regions. Devulcanised crumb rubber as a product of ELT recycling could be used for very different applications, including site remediation by spilled oil products. In current paper a development of new bio-based composite material containing devulcanised crumb rubber and cenospheres is suggested. Designed bio-based composite can be used as a oil spill adsorbent, material for civil engineering, and as a raw material for further modification by introduction of ferromagnetic components. Homogenised peat with peat content 14.0 ± 1.5 wt%, particle size 0.01 – 0.5 mm used as a natural bio-based binder. Devulcanised crumb rubber particle size 1.0 – 4.0 mm was used as a porous substrate. Designed compositions contained 5, 10, 15, 20 wt% (before drying) of devulcanised crumb rubber. Cenospheres have duplex function for designed composite: lightweight additive that makes final product floatable, and at the same time minimises shrinkage of dried product. It was found that devulcanised crumb rubber reduces density of final composite and adding open porosity. Developed bio-based composites could be manufactured in granules by drum granulation technique for further environmental applications. Formability and apparent density of bio-based composite are studied.


Keywords
devulcanised crumb rubber, bio-based, composite, binder, cenosphere, oil spills
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.799.148
Hyperlink
https://www.scientific.net/KEM.799.148

Lapkovskis, V., Mironovs, V., Irtiševa, K., Goljandin, D. Study of Devulcanised Crumb Rubber-Peat Bio-Based Composite for Environmental Applications. In: Modern Materials and Manufacturing 2019: 12th International DAAAM Baltic Conference and 27th International Baltic Conference BALTMATTRIB 2019 (MMM 2019). Key Engineering Materials. Vol.799, Estonia, Tallinn, 24-26 April, 2019. Zurich: Trans Tech Publications, 2019, pp.148-152. ISBN 978-3-0357-1513-2. e-ISBN 978-3-0357-3513-0. ISSN 1013-9826. e-ISSN 1662-9795. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.799.148

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