Circularity as a Service™ Debuts At Rubber Expo

New recycling solution is a breakthrough in reducing Scope 3 emissions

Recovered material solutions supplier, Arduro, introduced Circularity as a Service (CAAS) – a revolutionary recycling solution using patented devulcanization technology.

The launch came during the recent Rubber Division, ACS International Elastomer Conference in Pittsburgh. CAAS enables rubber product manufacturers to recover high-quality raw materials from their own rubber waste and reintegrate them into the next generation of new products.

While manufacturers are making strides in reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the real challenge and greatest opportunities for emission reductions lie in Scope 3, which constitutes the majority of emissions for most manufacturers, Arduro said.  Scope 3 covers a broad range of activities across the value chain, including the entire product lifecycle – from sourcing raw materials and product use to disposal and recycling.

Arduro technologists work with customers to develop compounding solutions for new and differentiated products, ensuring no compromise on performance.

Pennsylvania-based Arduro uses an innovative chemical recycling process to recover high quality carbon black, rubber, and silica from end-of-life tires and industrial waste rubber. Using a non-hazardous chemical process, Arduro breaks down post-consumer and industrial waste rubber by targeting the sulfur cross-links without breaking the original carbon-carbon polymer chains. This advanced process separates the polymer, releasing the carbon black and silica, while preserving performance compared to competitive technologies. Stemming from extensive research and development over the past eight years, Arduro’s advanced technology delivers sustainable materials with a reduced carbon footprint.

Arduro said its approach allows rubber goods manufacturers to customize and blend their inputs, creating unique and circular products at competitive prices.

Arduro’s first product offering is ELDARIX™ r1000 Recovered Carbon Black (rCB). Arduro’s patented, proprietary recovery process employs ambient temperatures and pressures to preserve the performance of the rCB, making it a sustainable alternative to virgin carbon black in various potential diverse applications including tires, automotive, industrial rubber goods, plastics, coatings, adhesives, and other industrial uses.