Proposed ASTM Standard to Address Storing Recovered Carbon Black

ASTM International’s recovered carbon black (rCB) committee (D36) has announced it is developing a proposed standard to guide users of rCB on how long the material can be stored and the effect that prolonged storage could have on the material.

Recovered carbon black is made from end-of-life tires and has applications in the tire, rubber goods, plastics and pigment industries.

ASTM member Joe Hallett says the purpose of the proposed standard (WK73460) is to provide a better understanding of the shelf life of rCB so unnecessary disposal of good material can avoided. …

Source: Recycling Today