METHOD FOR RECYCLING RUBBER-CONTAINING ARTICLES, PARTICULARLY REINFORCED ARTICLES SUCH AS THE TIRE CASINGS OF VEHICLES, AND DEVICE FOR REALISING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for recycling rubber-containing articles and more particularly reinforced articles such as the tire casings of vehicles. This method comprises placing the article in a chamber in which an ozone-containing gas is fed, and applying mechanical deformation forces on said article. The ratio between the ozone consumption value for recycling the article and the power consumption value for generating the mechanical forces is kept within an interval of 0.02-2 g/watt per hour. This invention also relates to a device for realising this method, wherein said device comprises a working chamber, a system for feeding an ozone-containing gas therein as well as a system for mechanically deforming the articles to be recycled. The deformation system is made in the shape of two or more members, wherein one member is capable of rotation relative to the second and comprises protruding working organs which are arranged so as to engage the articles to be recycled.