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Vipal aims to use rice husks in rubber production.

21 Feb,2021

"One of the advantages of using rice husk ash, besides providing a proper destination for waste, is the diversification of raw materials in the rubber chain," said Rodemir Conte, Manager of Rubber Products and Process Engineering at Vipal. He noted that developing new, more sustainable materials and products requires long-term effort.

January 29, 2021

 

VipalWill use rice husks as a target in rubber production

 

BrazilPorto Alegre-Can rice husk residues be used as raw materials for the rubber industry?

Tire retreading companyVipalRubber believes it can.

VipalIn a statement, it said this work isin collaboration with BrazilCaxias Do SulUniversity andLodz PolandUniversity of Technology..

VipalThe materials and chemical engineer of the research teamSuelen Morescopointed out thatthe rice husks left over from rice production are used as fuel for thermoelectric plants..

Morescosaid:"Through the generation of this energy, the burning of residues will still produce ashes." She explained that the treatment of by-products isVipalthe focus of the research.

She said:"One of the advantages of using rice husk ash, besides providing a proper destination for waste, is to diversify the raw materials in the rubber chain."

The R&D work has led to the development of a new treatment method,Vipaland the universities involved have applied for a patent for it.

Before conducting factory tests, the project is currently in the internal laboratory validation stage.

VipalRubber products and process engineering managerRodemir Contestated thatdeveloping new, more sustainable materials and products requires long-term efforts.

Contesaid:Vipal"A significant amount of funding has been invested in research, which keeps it strong…in a market that needs alternatives for this retreading and reducing environmental impact,"

VipalEuropean General ManagerFrederico Schmidtstated that customers in markets such as Spain, France, and Germany"are increasingly taking measures that consider the circular economy."

VipalThere are three distribution centers in Europe-in Valencia, Spain, Felixstowe in the UK, and Nova Gorica in Slovenia.To meet the growth of the European market, the company has dedicated one of its four factories to exports.

VipalWith approximately3000employees, it is one of the largest tire retreading companies in the world, with four factories and a monthly production capacity of over19,000metric tons.

The company has13distribution centers worldwide, providing products for the retreading and repair of all types of tires. It also offers rubber compounds, flooring, and industrial products, and manufactures machinery for tire retreading and agriculture.

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