How are tires used to make hot asphalt?
The process is no longer just grinding up a stockpile of old tires and adding the rubber to hot asphalt. The handling and shredding process is carefully planned and monitored to produce a clean and highly consistent rubber material. The crumb rubber is produced through a process of grinding rubber tires into very small particles.
When did they start using tires in asphalt?
At one time, the push to use tires in asphalt seemed to primarily be just a means of getting rid of piles of scrap tires. For many agencies, their first experience with crumb rubber in asphalt resulted from the mandate included in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1993.
Why is ground tire rubber used in asphalt?
Asphalt binders modified with ground tire rubber (GTR) have several positive qualities. Adding ground tire rubber to asphalt can contribute to improved rutting resistance, skid resistance, ride quality, pavement life and reduced pavement noise levels.
What kind of rubber is used as an Asphalt Modifier?
Crumb rubber modifier (CRM) or ground tire rubber (GTR) is recycled tire rubber which has been ground into very small particles to use as an asphalt modifier.
At one time, the push to use tires in asphalt seemed to primarily be just a means of getting rid of piles of scrap tires. For many agencies, their first experience with crumb rubber in asphalt resulted from the mandate included in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1993.
What should I use to remove asphalt from my tires?
When removing asphalt from your tires, you can start by using a putty knife and begin scraping it off. Over time, normal wear should remove most of it, but once dry you should be able to remove a large majority of it.
The process is no longer just grinding up a stockpile of old tires and adding the rubber to hot asphalt. The handling and shredding process is carefully planned and monitored to produce a clean and highly consistent rubber material. The crumb rubber is produced through a process of grinding rubber tires into very small particles.
Where do you get your asphalt racing tires from?
Generally our tires are sold to Race Tracks to be used as their “Track Tire”. However we will sell tires to drivers who race at tracks with an Open Tire Rule meaning they are free to use any tire they desire.