This document summarizes the production of synthetic and natural rubber. It discusses the history of rubber production beginning in the 1920s with the discovery of the structure of natural rubber allowing subsequent development of synthetic rubber. The production process of synthetic rubber involves refining oil or coal to produce monomers that are polymerized to form rubber substances. These are then vulcanized into rubber products. Wastes from rubber production like used packaging, chemical powder, oil and unvulcanized compound can be recycled and re-used. Natural rubber wastes from the latex glove industry can also be efficiently recycled and re-used.
This document summarizes the production of synthetic and natural rubber. It discusses the history of rubber production beginning in the 1920s with the discovery of the structure of natural rubber allowing subsequent development of synthetic rubber. The production process of synthetic rubber involves refining oil or coal to produce monomers that are polymerized to form rubber substances. These are then vulcanized into rubber products. Wastes from rubber production like used packaging, chemical powder, oil and unvulcanized compound can be recycled and re-used. Natural rubber wastes from the latex glove industry can also be efficiently recycled and re-used.
This document summarizes the production of synthetic and natural rubber. It discusses the history of rubber production beginning in the 1920s with the discovery of the structure of natural rubber allowing subsequent development of synthetic rubber. The production process of synthetic rubber involves refining oil or coal to produce monomers that are polymerized to form rubber substances. These are then vulcanized into rubber products. Wastes from rubber production like used packaging, chemical powder, oil and unvulcanized compound can be recycled and re-used. Natural rubber wastes from the latex glove industry can also be efficiently recycled and re-used.
This document summarizes the production of synthetic and natural rubber. It discusses the history of rubber production beginning in the 1920s with the discovery of the structure of natural rubber allowing subsequent development of synthetic rubber. The production process of synthetic rubber involves refining oil or coal to produce monomers that are polymerized to form rubber substances. These are then vulcanized into rubber products. Wastes from rubber production like used packaging, chemical powder, oil and unvulcanized compound can be recycled and re-used. Natural rubber wastes from the latex glove industry can also be efficiently recycled and re-used.
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Production of Rubber
(Synthetic, Dry Rubber and Latex)
Industrial Waste Management Cherry Ann L. Largo Carmelita E. Nool Brief History 1920- German Hermann Staudinger succeeded in determining the structure of natural rubber which was the key to the subsequent development of synthetic rubber in many countries.
1929- It was followed by a patent for a
synthetic rubber.
1939- the first large-scale industrial
production began Synthetic Rubber The respective product was called Buna, from Butadiene as raw material and Natrium (sodium) as catalyst.
Process gas chromatographs are part of
the standard instrumentation of most production plants for synthetic rubber. Synthetic Rubber Their objective is to continuously monitor and control processing variables such as composition of the process streams.
Measuring results are essential to plant
efficiency and product quality. Process of Synthetic Rubber Process of Synthetic Rubber 1. It starts with the refining process of oil, coal or other hydrocarbons with naphtha as one of the resulting products.
2. The naphtha is then combined with natural
gas to produce monomers. As feed material, typical monomers such as butadiene, styrene, isoprene, chloroprene, acrylonitrile, ethylene or propylene are used. Process of Synthetic Rubber 3. These are then treated by polymerization using catalyst and process steam to form chains of polymers which finally results in rubber substances.
4. These substances are then processed to
rubber products by vulcanization.
5. In integrated plants, naphtha or even the
monomers and process steam are delivered as raw materials from other production facilities which are located close to the rubber plant. BUTYL RUBBER PROCESS BUTYL RUBBER PROCESS 1. Feed Blending 2. Polymerization and stripping unreacted monomers 3. Recycle compression and purification 4. Finishing RUBBER INDUSTRY The rubber industry can be divided into 2 areas : Dry Rubber Industry Eg. Tyre, Fenders, O-rings, Shoe soles, Industrial Rubber Goods, etc. Latex Industry Eg. Gloves, Condoms, Catheters, Foam, Rubber Threads etc Dry Rubber Industry Process WASTES HANDLING AND TREATMENT Used Packaging Materials Collected for recycling PE / PP bag can be made into useful raw materials like Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE). Heat Recovery WASTES HANDLING AND TREATMENT Chemical powder from mixing Factory sweeping of rubber chemicals can be filtered and collected. Collected in the dust collector, Can be re- used back into rubber formulation. WASTES HANDLING AND TREATMENT Grease and lubricant oil used in Machineries Collected to be used as lower grade oil/lubricant for different industries. WASTES HANDLING AND TREATMENT Unvulcanized Compound from Process Re-used back into production Re-formulated to cater for other rubber products WASTES HANDLING AND TREATMENT Scorched Compound (Large volume) Can be used to produce other rubber products eg. Tyre compound, Car Mats, industrial parts. WASTES HANDLING AND TREATMENT Vulcanized / Rejected Product Trims and flashes to be crushed into rubber powder for reclaiming. Metal recovery using technology. INTRA INDUSTRY WASTE UTILIZATION LATEX INDUSTRY Consists of the glove, condoms, thread and foam industry. All Natural Rubber waste can be recycle and reuse efficiently. Latex Glove Industry Process Waste and Handling in Latex Industry Coagulant from latex tank Currently being collected and be made into dry rubber raw material. Wastewater Treatment Pond Technology for treating the effluents. ◦ High loaded aerobic ponds and low aerobic ponds ◦ Pre-treatment before the pond treatment system Biological Method: ◦ Using Azolla and water hyancinth Waste and Handling in Latex Industry Water Treatment Tank Sludge collected at the treatment can be recycled back as Dry Rubber Raw Materials Waste Problems faced by the Rubber Industry DryRubber and latex waste contain metal oxide. ◦ Requires special handling according to DOE’s schedule waste management. ◦ Complicate the recycling process through the Tripartate discussion between DOE/MRB/Industry. ◦ DOE has made a great move to classify materials as factory waste Latex coagulum - Awaiting DOE’s approval on MRB proposal for Re-use, Recycling and handling process. THANK YOU