UK issues specifications for tyre recyclate, tyre bales

Banbury, UK - The UK recycling authorities, Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has issued two specifications applicable to used tyres.

BSI PAS 107: Specification for the manufacture and storage of size reduced tyre materials provides a specification for producing grades of size-reduced tyre rubber of consistent and verifiable quality. WRAP said The overall aim of the PAS is to provide a specification that can be adopted by suppliers for producing grades of size-reduced tyre rubber such that potential customers will be assured that they are procuring a material of consistent and verifiable quality.

BSI PAS 108: Specification for production of tyre bales for use in construction provides a specification for producing compact tyre bales of a consistent and verifiable quality and dimension. WRAP said the core of this document addresses the production, handling, storage, transport and placement of standardized tyre bales, the dimensions and properties of which are described in this PAS. In addition, guidance is given on engineering properties and typical construction applications.

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Announcement from WRAP

Download summary of PAS 107 Source: WRAP

Download summary of PAS 108 Source: WRAP