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*Recycled rubber can be mixed with thermoplastics or TPEs to extend the thermoplastic by giving it more rubber properties.
*Recycled rubber can be mixed with thermoplastics or TPEs to extend the thermoplastic by giving it more rubber properties.
*Flat-free bike tires from TPE - [http://www.triathlonind.com/html_products/16--20-inch-(TPE-TPU-TPR)Flat-free-bike-tire-476.html] & [https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/TPE-20-1-75-20-1-3-8/32845810718.html]
*Flat-free bike tires from TPE - [http://www.triathlonind.com/html_products/16--20-inch-(TPE-TPU-TPR)Flat-free-bike-tire-476.html] & [https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/TPE-20-1-75-20-1-3-8/32845810718.html]
*TPU tire - [https://everchem.com/3d-printed-tpu-tire/]
*TPE made from HDPE and ground tires with compatibilizer - [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0892705712473628]

Revision as of 21:42, 7 February 2019

Research

  • Recycled rubber can be mixed with thermoplastics or TPEs to extend the thermoplastic by giving it more rubber properties.
  • Flat-free bike tires from TPE - [1] & [2]
  • TPU tire - [3]
  • TPE made from HDPE and ground tires with compatibilizer - [4]