Goodyear Patents Devulcanizing Process

Goodyear’s process preserves the rubber’s chemical composition and molecular weight, leaving the rubber suitable for re-compounding and re-curing into new products. It uses an environmentally friendly, recyclable solvent. “Initial tests resulted in a 40 percent recovery rate of the raw polymer with its structure essentially preserved, and through process improvements, we’ve been able to achieve an 80 percent recovery level.