Compounds and Products from Carpet and Tire Waste

Abstract

Compounds containing crumb tire rubber and 40-60% carpet scrap have been developed. They can be cured with peroxides in compression molding process to produce thermoset plastic products of varying flexibility, such as roof shingles, plastic lumber, decking, sub-flooring, sheathing, siding, door cores, highway sound barriers, or offset blocks for highway guardrails.