ATLANTIS RUBBER POWDERS
Driving Sustainability
ABOUT US
At Atlantis Rubber Powders we drive sustainability.
Our vision is to recover 100,000 tons of rubber materials globally annually by 2030. Facilitating the mass adoption of Functionalised Micronized Rubber Powder (FMRP) together with industries that are desperately trying to reduce their carbon emissions and find alternatives sources of sustainable materials.
At Atlantis Powder Rubbers the team is committed to decarbonizing our supply chain to ensure that our recovered materials make a significant contribution to resource conservation and minimize environmental impact.
To achieve the best results, we will collaborate with various partners whilst approaching the business of recovering materials from end-of-life tyres (ELTs) and producing FMRP from both an economic, as well as a sustainable perspective.
Our business model has a firm focus on driving financial returns whilst ensuring a positive impact on the environment.
JUSTIN DAMSTER
Managing Director
CHRIS TWIGG
Director
JAN JONKMAN
Director
FUNCTIONALISED MICRONIZED RUBBER POWDER
Functionalised Micronized Rubber Powder (FMRP) finds applications in tyres, general rubber goods and in rubber-modified bitumen for high performance asphalt road surfaces. FMRP is a cryogenically ground rubber powder produced exclusively from pre-selected end-of-life whole truck tyres and undergoes a patented chemical surface treatment in order to (re)-activate (or “functionalise”) its ability to form crosslinks during vulcanisation. As such the rubber powder becomes a bonded and integral part of the new rubber compound, allowing the rubber industry to produce more sustainable and high performance products.
Technical Details
Actifine Description
Actifine is a high performance Functionalized Micronised Rubber Powder (FMRP) and finds applications in tyres, conveyor belting, hose and other technical rubber goods. Actifine is a cryogenically ground rubber powder produced exclusively from pre-selected end-of-life whole truck tyres and undergoes a patented chemical surface treatment in order to (re)-activate (or “functionalise”) its ability to form crosslinks during vulcanisation. As such the rubber powder becomes a bonded and integral part of the new rubber compound, allowing the rubber industry to produce more sustainable and high-performance products.
The surface activation minimises the negative impacts on tensile properties (particularly M300 modulus), tear and abrasion resistance that are typically associated with untreated MRP. Dynamic moduli, tan delta, hysteresis and heat build up are maintained at very attractive levels, thereby making Actifine an excellent high performance and low cost additive in tyres and other demanding applications.
Loading concentrations vary according to application but as a general guideline between 5 and 10 wt.% loadings are possible without any significant loss of mechanical or dynamic performance or undesirable processing problems. Higher loadings are possible where maximum volume cost benefits are sought.
Actifine Typical Values
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Polymer (mostly NR): 62,5 wt %
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Carbon black: 29 wt %
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Inorganic content: 7 wt %
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Moisture: <0.5 wt %
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Free fibre + steel: <0.1 wt %
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Specifc gravity (SG): 1.14
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Bulk density: 440 kg/m3
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Acetone extraction: 6 wt % PSD (D95): <150 micron
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SVHC (ECHA all Listings): PASS (all <0.1 wt%)
BECOMING A PARTNER
We want to work together with our customers in order to develop new applications for the use of recovered materials from end-of-life waste tyres.
We produce the finest, high quality Micronized Rubber Powder (MRP) and use a (patent pending) two-stage surface chemical treatment process to convert it to FMRP (Functionalised Micronized Rubber Powder). FMRP goes back into tires and a wide range of rubber compounds.
Our R&D specialists will work with your technical team to ensure the addition of FMRP into your compound without negatively effecting the key performance characteristics.