Can the same pyrolysis machine do tires, rubber, plastic recycling?

Pyrolysis machines can typically handle various types of organic materials such as tires, rubber, and plastic for recycling into fuel oil through the pyrolysis process. Even though the principle of tire and rubber pyrolysis is the same as plastic pyrolysis, it does not mean the same pyrolysis machine with any designs can be OK for all different raw materials.

Pyrolysis machine for recycling rubber tire plastic

Firstly, let's see what is the principle of tire/rubber/plastic pyrolysis. As we all know, tire, rubber and plastic are all composed of hydrocarbon polymers which are similar to components of oil products. The pyrolysis process is carried out under a certain temperature and in an oxygen free or poor condition, and it is also a thermal cracking process, from which the long chain hydrocarbon polymer ( C-50,000 to C-2,00,000) is broken down into smaller chain (C-1 to C-4 & C-5 to C-23) that are fuel oil.

However, due to the variety of plastic, different plastic has different properties and some of them can produce higher amounts of paraffin wax during the pyrolysis process which will cause blocking and coking problems inside the pyrolysis system. If we treat such plastics the same as tyre and rubber, then the machine user will face a lot of troubles in the operation of their pyrolysis machines. So it is better to confirm the type of your raw material with us in order to get the pyrolysis machine with the most suitable design and configuration.

Pyrolysis machine customization services

We Henan Doing Company has developed specific solutions specially for plastics that have problems with wax for customers to choose as per their situation. If your plastic raw material contains more PP, PE, PS, etc, please be sure to check if the pyrolysis plant has the right solution for wax-removal. If they are mixed garbage plastics with lower oil yield, it is ok to share the pyrolysis plant for tire and rubber processing.

Rubber tire plastic pyrolysis machine projects installed by DOING

In conclusion, pyrolysis machines are versatile for various kinds of waste like tires, rubber and plastic, etc., but it's better to adjust the pyrolysis machine designs to accommodate different feedstocks by making changes to the operating parameters and configurations. To get more information about our waste tires, rubber, plastic pyrolysis machines, you are welcome to send your enquiry for further communication with us.