Crumb rubber factory. Crumb rubber production: a plan with calculations. Business plan for recycling tires into crumb rubber with calculations

The service life of car tires is quite short, after which they must be replaced.

Disposal of used tires a big problem for the ecology of the whole world.

Every year the number of used cars increases by almost 10%.

Obviously tires need to be recycled.

In this article, we will consider the following questions:

what is the technology for processing crumb tires;
what equipment is used;
where rubber crumb is used;
Is it possible to make it yourself.

Not only worn-out tires, but also any other used rubber products can serve as raw materials for rubber crumb production.

In practice, only two main ways obtaining crumb rubber from used tires:

shock wave;
mechanical.

Let's consider both methods separately.

shock wave

This technology for grinding car tires and other rubber waste into crumbs was invented relatively recently.

The recycling process is product cooling to ultra-low temperatures followed by crushing shock wave.

Cryogenic chambers are used for freezing, and the shock wave is formed by a special electrical device or by detonating a small amount of explosive.

This technology for recycling used car tires requires the installation of expensive equipment, which is economically beneficial only for large enterprises with large volumes of raw materials.

Mechanical

This is a classic technology for processing tires into crumb rubber, which, unlike the first, is used everywhere.

The essence of the process is gradual mechanical action on raw materials with obtaining the necessary fraction of crumb rubber and by-products.

Exists multiple methods tire recycling by mechanical action:

grinding at normal temperature;
at high temperature;
with cooling of raw materials;
using the "ozone knife";
by forcing raw materials with a powerful press through special dies.

The most popular way is conventional mechanical grinding at normal temperature.

This technology is classic and is great for organizing small enterprises for recycling used car tires.

Classic tire shredding technology

With the necessary equipment, this technology makes it possible to obtain crumb rubber of any fraction up to a dusty substance.

The whole tire recycling process can be divided into several stages, each of which uses a certain type of machine tools and mechanisms.

The main technological stages of crushing tires and the types of equipment used in each of them:

In the first stage of processing, sorting tires by size, which is necessary to configure the equipment for certain tire sizes. Crushing itself begins with cutting the side rings on a special punching machine.
The second stage of tire shredding takes place using hydraulic shears, mechanical cutters or guillotines, with the help of which cutting into strips and pieces medium sizes.
The crushing process continues in a special shredder, where large pieces of rubber crushed into small chips size from 2 to 10 sq. cm, which arrive at the next technological operation.
At this stage, the final grinding of raw materials to the required fractions takes place. Rotary mills with square blades or other equipment capable of withstanding enormous mechanical loads are used.
After complete grinding of waste tires, the resulting crumb rubber separate from by-products: chopped metal court and textile waste. For this, magnetic and air separators are used.
At the final stage, the resulting rubber crumb is passed through a special vibrating sieve, where fractionation. The resulting material is packaged and sent for further processing.

This is the classical scheme of the technological process of crushing tires into crumbs at normal temperature with an approximate list of machines and mechanisms.

Number of processing steps can be reduced or increased depending on what equipment will be used and what kind of crumb you need to get at the output.

Transportation of raw materials from one technological operation to another can be carried out both manually and automatically.

If the movement of tires, pieces of rubber, chips and crumb rubber is carried out using belt and screw conveyors, then the whole complex of equipment for recycling old tires, in fact, becomes a production line.

To organize a small recycling workshop installation of an automatic line is the best solution.

What equipment is needed?

In the tire recycling equipment market a lot of offers.

Russian and foreign manufacturers offer both fully equipped lines and plants, as well as individual machines, devices and mechanisms. The price will depend on the type and performance of the unit.

Consider the minimum set of what is needed for recycling tires into crumbs.

Bead removal machine

This is the first unit in the entire technological chain of tire grinding. Its purpose is removal of seat rings from the tire.

The principle of operation of bead removal machines is based on:

cutting down;
cutting;
pulling out the landing rings.

Each of the methods does not have any advantages over the others.

Further processing of the removed rings is carried out on pressing machines, where the metal base is squeezed out and the remaining rubber is crushed in the general flow.

Tire shredders without bead

shredders;
tape cutters;
hydraulic shears;
roller milling devices;
mills.

The production line may include several of these devices:

Hydraulic shears and tape cutters cut tires into large pieces.
Shredders process them into smaller fragments.
Roller aggregates and mills bring the type of raw material to the required fraction.

Metal and textile separators

The magnetic separator removes the chopped remains of the metal court from the crumb rubber.

The principle of operation of this device is simple: a powerful electromagnet pulls metal waste from the mass of raw materials and sends them to a receiving hopper.

Removal of textile residues takes place in a cyclone-type air separator, where a powerful air stream simply blows light textile fluff into a receiving hopper.

Read more about textile and metal cord, as well as where it can be used with benefit, read.

Vibrating screens for separating the product into fractions

Tire recycling facilities include at least two vibrating screens: coarse and fine cleaning.

On the first device, large, not completely processed, pieces of rubber are screened out, and on the second, the standard fraction of rubber crumb is separated.

A vibrating sieve is a device consisting of a table with holes corresponding to the crumb fraction to be separated, and a mechanism that vibrates the table at a certain frequency.

Conveyors and other mechanisms and devices

Tire recycling lines and plants include belt conveyors for moving tires, pieces of rubber and rubber crumb from one technological operation to another.

Some manufacturers use in their lines screw conveyors for moving and packing finished rubber crumb. In addition, automatic tire recycling lines are equipped with bunkers, security and control systems technological process.

All of the above equipment is equipped with automatic lines for processing old tires into crumb rubber.

The number of machines and mechanisms depends on the volume of production and the final type of product that needs to be obtained as a result of processing.

What can be made from the obtained granulate?

Crumb rubber itself, obtained by recycling old car tires, is an intermediate product. Raw materials, depending on their fraction, are used in the manufacture of the following products:

floor coverings for placement indoors and outdoors;
curbs, chippers and speed bumps for road facilities;
substrates and gaskets to protect goods during transportation;
figures for playgrounds;
building materials- waterproofing and noise-absorbing;
dielectric products for the electrical industry;
ICBM- bitumen-rubber mastic.

Granulate is also added to asphalt mixtures, obtaining a durable and durable pavement.

From fine crumbs, it is possible to produce various rubber products by hot pressing, namely:

bushings;
rollers;
rubber shoes;
many other goods.

In addition, it can serve as an additive in the manufacture of new tires, thereby reducing its cost.

The entrepreneur receives not only crumb rubber, but also grinding by-products: metal court and textiles, which are also liquid goods. They can be sold and get additional profit.

Conclusion

Rubber crumb is a multifunctional material necessary for a person in many fields of activity. Its huge plus is that it can be made from old tires, thereby giving a second life to obsolete products.

Recycling rubber is easy, equipment for this purpose is available everywhere.

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Modern and compact equipment for grinding worn-out car tires into crumb rubber. Tire recycling line "ATR-250" - minimum investment, fast payback period, minimum space and personnel. The ideal solution for waste tire recycling for small businesses in small towns, as well as organizations involved in the production of rubber tiles and seamless rubber coatings based on crumb rubber.

The ATR-250 plant for processing used car tires into crumb rubber is a complex of technological equipment that allows obtaining not only high-quality crumbs, but also metal cord and textiles during tire processing. All materials received are in demand and have their price. The optimal solution for those who want to buy tire recycling equipment inexpensively due to a limited budget or a small amount of raw materials.

The compact plant "ATR-250" makes it possible to process worn-out car tires with the production of high-quality crumb rubber. This installation easily recycles worn-out passenger wheels, as well as truck tires from cars and special equipment.

Location of the ATR-250 tire recycling plant indoors

The ATR-250 rubber processing plant has small installation dimensions, minimal power consumption, and 3-4 working people are enough for the full operation of the line.

The productivity of the equipment is up to 300 kg of rubber for incoming raw materials and up to 250 kg for the output of finished rubber crumb per hour. The productivity of the machine may increase or decrease depending on the quality of the incoming raw materials, the efficiency of the personnel and other factors. The average power consumption of the installation is 60 - 80 kWh.

The principle of operation of the line for processing tires into crumb "ATR-250"

1) At the first stage, used car tires undergo a detailed inspection for the absence of spikes and other elements unsuitable for recycling.

2) At the second stage, truck tires are cut into small segments, approximately 30x30 cm, passenger tires are cut in half, while the bead rings of the tires can not be removed.

3) After cutting the tires, the resulting rubber segments are fed through the conveyor to the shredder, for grinding into a finer fraction, the bead wire and other metal inclusions are removed from the rubber composition.

4) The material processed after the shredder and having been cleaned from metal through a system of magnets is fed into the impact crusher for grinding to the final fraction.

5) The material brought to the final fraction passes through the separation system to remove the textile cord from its composition, with one more step of separating the metal cord.

6) After the final cleaning, the material (finished crumb rubber) is fed to a rectangular vibrating sieve, on which crumb rubber is sorted into 3 main fractions.

Specifications and requirements for the ATR 250 tire recycling line

Requirements for the premises
Occupied area (excluding warehouse space)	60 m²
Height	4.2 meters
Width	3 meters
Length	15 meters
	2 shifts of 10 - 12 hours, including maintenance
Temperature regime	From 0 to +40С°
Electrical power (required)	120 kW (starting currents)
Average power consumption	60 - 80 kWh
Input Line Performance	Up to 400 kg of raw materials per hour
Output line performance (average)	Up to 250 kg crumbs per hour 3 fractions from 0 to 5 mm
Textile cord output	Up to 50 kg per hour
Metal cord output	Up to 80 kg per hour
Annual tire recycling capacity when loaded 360 days a year, 20 hours a day	Up to 2,500 tons of tires
Max tire diameter	1200 mm (23 in)
Number of personnel per shift	3 - 4 people

Delivery set of equipment for processing tires into crumb "ATR-250"

Name
	Tire Recycling Shredder
	Bead ring puller
	Tire cutting guillotine
	Loading belt conveyor
	transport fan
	Magnetic separation system
	Cyclone collectors small
	Pneumatic transport system
	Stream transport system
	Impact crusher complex
	Shaker system
	Cyclone collection
	Dust extraction system
	Electrical equipment, wiring, electrical and other
	System of bonding metal structures and protection
	Belt conveyor for metal cord
	Technical documentation, passport, operation manual

We are manufacturers of equipment for processing tires into crumbs, and it is very important for us not only long-term cooperation, but also the opportunity to provide existing professional knowledge and information support to potential partners and customers. In order to study in more detail the characteristics of the ATR 250 rubber processing line and get the commercial part, please make an inquiry to our company or contact the company's managers for all the necessary and detailed information about equipment and prices.

Video: ATR-250 Tire Recycling Equipment

Today, the processing of used tires into rubber crumb can become an enterprise that brings a good income to the owner and has a good prospect.

Business idea: recycling old rubber into granules

Mini production of rubber crumb from tires as a business is an enterprise, the opening of which does not require special knowledge and the use of sophisticated equipment. In this case, the payback depends on the amount of invested funds. The time for reimbursement of costs is from 2 to 12 months.

Our business valuation:

Starting investments - from 2,000,000 rubles.

Market saturation is low.

The complexity of starting a business is 6/10.

lack of monopoly on this type of activity;
a small number of competitors;
constantly growing demand for these products;
relatively low costs at the first stage;
quick payback;
expanding the scope of rubber granules.

All this indicates the absence of problems related to the sale of products and the possibility of establishing large-scale production in the future. Based on the above advantages, the rubber granulate plant is quite an attractive investment project.

The use of crumb rubber

Granules are used in many industries. The main consumers of products are:

construction companies;
manufactures engaged in the manufacture of sports coatings;
manufacturers of road surfaces, which include modifiers with crumb rubber;
enterprises producing rubber products;
companies whose field of activity is servicing the oil industry.

Also, rubber granules are used in the manufacture of bituminous mixtures and mastic, noise and heat insulation materials. The sale of rubber crumb can be carried out from the manufacturer wholesale and retail, through an online store or a special website of the company, as well as under an agreement with enterprises.

Conditions for opening a profitable production

The success of an enterprise whose activity is the processing of tires into crumb rubber depends on many aspects. But the main thing is the correct calculation of production standards, in which it is necessary to take into account the availability of start-up capital and the possible volume of sales.

Scopes of a rubber crumb

Based on the amount of money, the entrepreneur can:

open a mini-factory for the production of crumb rubber, with a minimum output;
organize large-scale production with specialized enterprises located on an area exceeding 1,000 m2;
choose the middle option.

Any of the solutions under consideration will require an analysis of the market in the opening region. In this case, one should take into account the demand for products, the presence of competitors, the price threshold, and so on.

Raw material for making rubber granules

Recycling car tires into rubber crumb is not considered a costly production. This is due to the low cost of equipment and raw materials. Often, enterprises organize the acceptance of automobile tires for processing on the territory of the production workshop. This saves money on material transportation. Sometimes entrepreneurs find an opportunity to get raw materials for free, spending money only on its delivery.

Consumables can be:

worn tires, tyres, air chambers;
old fabric or metal-reinforced rubber.

Stages and methods of processing worn rubber into crumb

The processing of tires and tires into pellets consists of the following steps:

removal of metal elements from tires and tires;
cutting rubber into tapes of a given width;
production of blanks from tapes;
crumb production;
separation of the finished product into fractions.

A fully automated rubber crumb production line does not require direct human involvement in the manufacturing process. And the simplicity of the technology allows even a beginner who does not have special knowledge and experience to cope with the organization of the mini-workshop.

To date, there are two methods of processing:

mechanical;
shock wave.

Before you buy equipment for the production of rubber crumb from tires, you need to choose the most suitable way to manufacture products. For this, each of the processes should be considered in detail.

shock wave technology

The technology for the production of crumb rubber by the shock wave method was developed not so long ago and therefore is not widely used at the moment.

The advantages of the method are the following factors:

equipment installation does not require a large area;
minimal energy consumption.

When choosing shock-wave technology for tire recycling, it is important to remember that such production is organized in specially prepared premises and requires the purchase and installation of expensive refrigerators. Such equipment for the production of crumb rubber will fully justify itself in large or medium-sized enterprises. The main disadvantage of the method is the need to apply mechanical action to obtain granules of the required fraction.

Mechanical method of crushing tires

The mechanical method of recycling used tires and tires into pellets is more popular among manufacturers and is suitable for opening a mini-production. The technology consists in a multi-stage mechanical action on the material: cutting, chopping, squeezing, grinding, grinding, etc. There are several types of mechanical action:

crushing at normal temperature;
crushing at high temperature (above 100 degrees);
grinding with low temperature, which ensures the fragility of the material;
grinding with an "ozone knife", when ozone accelerates aging and contributes to the rapid self-destruction of the material;
crushing with a powerful hydraulic press.

The most common is the first method, which has the following advantages:

thermal oxidation and the effect of devulcanization are excluded, when the structure of the material becomes plastic, and not elastic;
low energy consumption, providing a low cost of finished products.

Equipment for recycling used tires into pellets

Production line for processing tires into crumb rubber

The modernized line for processing tires into crumb rubber provides the preparation and abrasion of raw materials, and consists of the following devices:

machine for punching side rings;
hydraulic shears (or press guillotine, mechanical cutter) for cutting material into strips;
shredder crusher, grinding rubber into pieces (chips) ranging in size from 2x2 to 10x10 cm;
a mill is a machine equipped with reinforced structural elements that can withstand heavy loads created during the operation of the rotor, as well as square knives;
magnetic or air separator that removes steel;
vibrating sieve, with which the product is classified into the desired fractions;
mechanical conveyor.

The price of equipment for the production of rubber crumb, presented on the modern market in a large assortment, depends on productivity, the country of manufacture, and automation.

Entrepreneurs who open a small workshop should pay attention to an ergonomic and inexpensive machine for the production of rubber crumb, the capacity of which allows processing up to 5,000 kg of raw materials per day.

In order to save money, many people buy used equipment for recycling tires into crumbs. To exclude the possibility of breakdowns and repair costs, it is necessary to carefully inspect the unit, clarify with the owner the reason for the sale, require a technical passport and other documents. Otherwise, the entrepreneur runs the risk of buying low-quality equipment that either will not work at all or will require preliminary repairs.

You can save on the cost of equipment by purchasing equipment delivered to the Russian market from China. The advantage of such a transaction is the optimal ratio of price and quality.

It should be remembered that the productivity, and hence the success of the enterprise, depends entirely on the quality of the equipment.

Financial part

Prices for equipment for processing tires into crumbs vary from 1,350,000 rubles. and higher. It is necessary to take into account the payment for the installation and launch of the line - this will amount to about 150,000 rubles. Examination and written execution of documents cost from 120,000 rubles.

For example, for a mini-production, a simple line installed on 60 m2 and serviced by 2 employees (6 people in three shifts) is enough. Such equipment is connected to a 380V power supply and produces up to 100 kg of crumb rubber per hour. It is important to organize the warehousing of raw materials and storage space for finished products.

Based on this:

rent of production premises - from 50,000 rubles;
payroll fund (at the rate of 8 people) - from 250,000 rubles;
expenses for taxes, transportation, etc. - from 130,000 rubles.

As a result, the minimum monthly expense will be 430,000 rubles. And the total cost of opening and the first month of operation of the enterprise will be at least 2,000,050 rubles. But with an uninterrupted production process, all investments will pay off within 1-2 months of the workshop operation.

The monthly output will be 72,000 kg: 100 kg x 24 hours x 30 days. The cost of rubber crumb is an average of 25,000 rubles. for 1 ton. It follows from this that the expected profit will be equal to 1,800,000 rubles. per month.

Residual metal, the volume of which is about 20%, can be handed over as scrap and get about 150,000 rubles for it.

The total profit can be 1,950,000 rubles. per month.

With the expansion of production, it is possible to consider the production of coatings or plates from rubber crumb.

The production of rubber crumb (or rubber granulate) on an industrial scale is a promising line of business. This material is used in the construction industry, and construction volumes in Russia have returned to growth. In the 3rd quarter of 2018, 72.5% more private houses were put into operation compared to the same period in 2017. Accordingly, crumb consumption is growing.

In this article, we will tell you how to properly organize a business and what is important to consider. Also in the text is the calculation of profits and expenses, the payback period of the business.

What is crumb rubber and where is it used?

Rubber crumb is a product of secondary processing of rubber raw materials. It is necessary for the production of tiles and paving stones, rubber coatings.

Fractionated rubber granulate withstands heavy loads for a long time. It is mainly made from car tires, which include high-tech components.

The material is used to create such coatings:

roads, sidewalks, playgrounds, house adjoining territory;
industrial and sports grounds (reduces injury risk);
blind areas, approaches by pools, skating rinks, in dressing rooms in saunas, baths.

Also, the crumb is used in landscape design as a finishing and roofing material - for thermal insulation. There are technologies for using crumb rubber in automotive production.

Material Advantages

The key to the popularity of rubber granulate is its remarkable performance characteristics. The crumb is elastic, but does not stretch or bend. The covering differs in durability and firmness - does not react to acid or alkali.

The crumb has other advantages:

Attractive appearance. It is possible to create black and colored coatings with different fraction sizes. The crumb does not react to sunlight, the paint does not lose brightness over time.
The coating can be made suitable in size and desired thickness.
The crumb does not slip, is shockproof.
Moisture does not accumulate on the surface of the material.
The material is heat-resistant, can withstand temperatures ranging from -45 to 60°C.

Brief Market Analysis

On the Russian market there are large manufacturers of crumb rubber and coatings, tiles based on it. About 60% of tire recycling in the country falls on 4 plants: in Moscow, Vladimir, Volgograd and Smolensk regions.

Prior to the events associated with the entry of Crimea into Russia, this area of activity in the country was actively developing. For example, in 2013 almost 14 thousand tons of rubber granulate were produced, which is 15% more than in 2012.

However, due to international pressure and crisis phenomena in the Russian Federation, the production of the material fell sharply - by mid-2014 it had decreased by 71% (by 2013). The share of importers offering a higher quality product began to grow.

Now, against the background of the revival of the economy, interest in this area is also recovering. Moreover, the niche in the regions is actually free.

Rubber crumb production technology

The raw material for the production of granulate is used car tires and tires. The process consists of several stages:

Tire preparation, cleaning, cord removal (metal part).
Cutting tires into strips of the desired length (depending on the capabilities of the equipment).
Rubber crushing (depending on the processing technology used).
Filtration of crumbs through special sieves, separation into fractions of the appropriate size. There are different fractions: from 0.1 mm to 10 mm.

There are two common rubber processing technologies: shock wave and mechanical.

In the first method, the rubber is cooled to ultra-low temperatures, then destroyed by a shock wave from an electrical device or a microexplosion.

The mechanical method is more popular. Rubber is crushed first at room temperature (up to 30°C), then at 100°C, then at low temperature. Finally, the crumb is crushed with the help of "ozone" (ozone knife).

How to open the production of rubber crumb and what is needed for this?

Large investments will be required. The table below shows the size of the initial investment - the amount is divided into several articles. The main expenses are for the purchase of equipment.

Table 1. The value of the initial costs for the crumb rubber business.

Expenditure item	Cost, rub.
Registration
Obtaining a license
Premises for rent, 200 sq. m
Equipment

Wage
Additional expenses
	RUB 8.18 million

Prices are relevant for a city with a population of up to 1 million people. Additional costs include the cost of electricity, advertising, cosmetic repairs.

The documents

First of all, you need to choose the form of activity: IP or LLC. It is easier to apply for an IP, you can choose a low tax rate. But the LLC will allow you to produce more goods and cooperate with large companies. Large manufacturers are advised to choose the form of a legal entity.

When registering with the Federal Tax Service, the OKVED code 25.13 "Production of other rubber products" is entered.

To get started, you need to obtain a license (the cost is 300-500 thousand rubles). You will need to put the workroom in order, purchase equipment and obtain a certificate from Rospotrebnadzor.

The quality of rubber crumb is regulated by GOST 8407-89 “Secondary rubber raw materials. Tires and tire chambers. Specifications".

room

The production premises should be located at a distance from the residential sector - no closer than 300 m. It is recommended to rent a suitable workshop on the outskirts or in the industrial area of the city. The rent here is cheaper, the location suits all requirements.

According to our business plan for equipment, a room with an area of 150 sq. m. It should be divided into the workshop itself with equipment, premises for storing raw materials and finished products, rooms for workers, a bathroom, and a director's office.

The circuit must have:

flat floor;
high ceilings (5 m);
ventilation systems, air purification, fire safety, heating, electricity (380V);
redecorating;
stable air temperature of 15-18°C.

Raw material

This is the main item of monthly expenses - you will regularly need to purchase large volumes of used vehicle tires and tires. Finding them is easy. The number of cars in Russia is constantly increasing, as is the volume of consumption of rubber products. It is important to get them - Russia does not have a developed system for the collection and disposal of these wastes.

There are several ways to purchase raw materials - buy on an ad, organize a collection point yourself or pick up tire waste in places where they accumulate (at tire shops and trucking companies, at landfills and quarries, at unauthorized dumps).

In the presence of large-scale production, it is better to start cooperation with companies that can offer the required amount of raw materials.

For production, worn tires, tires, air chambers, old fabric or reinforced rubber are suitable.

Equipment for the production of crumb rubber

We will choose a line for the processing of used and recyclable old Russian-made tires LPSh-600 (mechanical grinding).

This equipment is designed for constant loading, has a compact size (150 sq. m), consumes little electricity (127-166 kW in total), and is characterized by high productivity (up to 600 kg / h).

Comprises:

bead cutter SOB-01;
machine for processing bead rings SPBK-01;
tape-cutting machine SLR-01;
chips-cutting machine SChR-01;
shredder for shredding tires ShR-01 with a straight conveyor 4.5 m long;
rotary crusher SDR-01;
vibrating separator VS-01 with exhaust, cyclone and filter;
magnetic separator SEMAG SM-01 with 2 bucket conveyors 3.5 m long;
vibropneumocomplex VPSK-01 with a bucket conveyor 3.5-4 m long;
vibrating sieves SV-01 with bucket conveyor 3 m long;
electrical equipment.

Staff

It is not necessary to hire expensive specialists with qualifications. You need to hire the following employees:

Table 2. Personnel for work at a mini rubber crumb plant.

Job title	Main responsibilities
Workers, 3 pers.	Maintenance of equipment, control of its work
Loaders, 2 pers.	Loading and unloading, supply of raw materials, storage of finished products
Technologist, 1 person	Monitoring the operation of machinery and production technology, troubleshooting
Sales manager, 1 person	Work with suppliers, search for sales channels
Driver, 1 person	Logistics, delivery of goods to consumers
Accountant, 1 person	Maintaining accounting records
Director, 1 person	Management and control over the entire operation of the enterprise

A businessman himself can be a director. A technologist and an accountant can be hired by outsourcing, a driver can be taken with his car.

Marketing

Develop a strategy to promote your product. Apply these methods:

Creation of a business card site. The Internet is now the most convenient way to get information. Develop a website, fill it with useful information.
Direct work with consumers. Explore the industries that use rubber granulate. Work directly with organizations. Send proposals by e-mail, organize personal meetings with their representatives, conduct negotiations.
Sales through trade and retail networks of building stores.
Outdoor advertising on city billboards, publication of advertisements in newspapers.

Rubber crumb as a business: a plan with profitability and payback calculations

The size of the initial investment is 8.18 million rubles.

The capacity of the rubber processing line is 600 kg per hour. With 22 working days per month (8 hours each), up to 100 tons of material can be produced.

The cost of 1 ton of crumbs is from 13 thousand rubles. up to 18 thousand rubles depending on the faction (black color). The average value is 15.5 thousand rubles. This means that in a month it is possible to sell products worth 1.5 million rubles.

Monthly costs will be approximately 800 thousand rubles. (8 rubles per 1 kg). Net profit per month - 700 thousand rubles. But such a figure can be achieved if all the crumbs produced in a month are sold. The probability of this at first is small.

According to "dry" calculations, the business will pay for itself in 1 year. However, in reality, production pays for itself in 1.5 - 2 years, since the sale of all manufactured products at the first stages is a utopia.

Tables 3. The main values of the financial calculation of the business.

Making rubber crumb as a business has serious advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the niche is not filled - especially in the regions, which means that competitors will not crush. On the other hand, you need a lot of money to start a business. Spending 8 million to produce crumbs requires courage and faith in success.

Modern production of rubber crumb from tires is easy to organize if you have high-quality equipment. Most often, it is sold in ready-made kits, which greatly simplifies the opening of your own business. However, just one mixer is enough to get started. How to choose equipment, what characteristics to pay attention to and how much money will you have to spend on it?

Rubber crumb is most often made from old car tires. This is a promising business in the field of secondary raw materials. Car tires belong to waste of the 4th hazard class. This category also includes, for example, batteries, plastic containers, sand and wood chips contaminated with oils or petroleum products.

Tires must be disposed of according to special rules: motorists must take them to special centers and pay for recycling. In practice, most car owners neglect these rules. As a result, tires end up in ordinary landfills, or lie in forests and along highways for years.

Such waste does not pose a great danger to humans, but does not naturally decompose in nature. They must be disposed of in a special manner. The simplest recycling of worn tires is grinding to the state of crumb rubber. But rubber crumb is not waste, but a very valuable resource, which can be used in production.

Most often, recycled tires are used to make rubber tiles, an anti-slip finishing material needed to cover indoor and outdoor surfaces. The quality properties of rubber tiles are very good, and the fact that they are made from recycled materials only adds to their value.

Why Tire Recycling Business is Profitable

Starting your own business in the field of rubber crumb and tile production has many prospects. With a relatively low investment, most of which will be the price of equipment, such a business promises to reach a net profit after a few months of operation.

The production of crumb from automotive rubber is beneficial for several reasons. First, this highly profitable business. The entrepreneur, in fact, uses waste as a raw material (which can even be delivered to him for free), and at the output he has a high-quality and sought-after building material.

Secondly, in most regions this niche is free. Complex enterprises for the processing of this type of waste are a novelty for Russia. Therefore, businessmen who manage to open production in their city earlier than others have high competitive advantages.

Thirdly, the problem of recycling old tires is very acute. They do not decompose in the natural environment, pollute the environment, lie in landfills for years or, worse, remain where unscrupulous car owners left them. it a headache for regional authorities and environmental structures. For this reason, an entrepreneur who promises to solve the problem of old tires has the right to count on state support.

Technique for rubber crumb: mixer or mixer

The main apparatus, which is necessary for the processing of automotive rubber and similar waste to the state of rubber particles, is a mixer or mixer. The cost of equipment for the production of crumb rubber, that is, such a mixer, starts from 60 thousand rubles.

The price depends on the manufacturer, power and load of the device. Such a mixer grinds tires to a state of particles from 1 to 5 millimeters, if necessary, mixes them with glue and dyes - to obtain a rubber coating or a mixture for tiles.

The principle of operation of the mixer for tires

The principle of operation of such a mixer is quite simple. Cleaned, fat-free rubber tires (or similar waste) are immersed in the machine's tank. If it is not a crumb that is being prepared, but a mixture for coating or tiles, glue and, if necessary, dyes are added to the rubber. Next, the mixer mixes all the components.

Workers unload the crumb or mixture from the tank (remove the removable tray), and new raw materials are loaded into the tank. The processing speed of one batch directly depends on the power of the mixer engine. On average, one batch lasts 2-3 minutes, so during the working day you can get several dozen batches of crumbs of 50-70 kilograms.

The main apparatus that is necessary for the processing of automotive rubber and similar waste to the state of rubber particles is a mixer or mixer.

Types of mixers

Most devices on the market are divided into 2 types:

screw - grinding of raw materials occurs with the help of a knife;
bladed - the blades grind the raw material to the state of crumbs.

Fundamentally, they do not differ in terms of quality. Screws are usually more mobile: they can be used not only in the workshop, but also on site, when laying a seamless rubber coating. Vane machines are equipped with larger tanks and produce large batches of particles.

Choosing a mixer: what to look for

How to choose a crumb rubber mixer? Novice entrepreneurs do not yet know all the intricacies of the work ahead, so they often make the wrong choice. When buying, pay attention to the following details and characteristics:

The ratio of tank volume and power. The larger the load, the more powerful the mixer must be. Otherwise, it will grind raw materials poorly, overheat and wear out. For example, for a standard 70-liter tank, the power should be above 1.5 kW.
Belt driven mixers last less. The belt spins and impairs mixing, and wears out over time.
Faucets with removable tanks are not as convenient as it seems at first glance. The fact is that the large weight of a full tank (about 70 kilograms) makes it difficult to quickly and easily unload the crumb. In addition, the mixture of them must be poured into separate containers (if it is already mixed with glue and dyes, this is doubly difficult).
It is preferable to choose devices with removable trays. Included in such mixers are 2-3 removable containers. They are convenient to get and use in further work - when laying the coating or pouring raw materials into molds.
It is better to choose mixers with vertical loading of raw materials, this is the most convenient and fastest option for workers.

Companies and suppliers of mixers

There are a wide range of crumb rubber mixers on the market. Manufacturers from Europe, China and Russia offer different models at different prices. Practice shows that most Chinese-made mixers are significantly inferior in terms of quality and operating time.

On the net you can find a lot of feedback from entrepreneurs about Chinese mixers that have worked in their production for only a few months. Most likely, during this time the device will only have time to pay for itself and will not bring a significant profit to the owner. It is better to stay on more reliable, albeit more expensive options.

Among manufacturing firms can be called:

"Europlitgroup";
"Mosreduktor";
"Technoline";
EcoGold;
Rezina-eco.

Each manufacturer has a website where you can study the proposed equipment, clarify all the conditions and guarantees, and also consult with a company representative. On average, a good rubber mixer can be purchased for 60-100 thousand rubles.

Most often, rubber particles are used for the production of tiles or seamless coatings.

How to use crumb rubber

Most often, rubber particles are used for the production of tiles or seamless coatings. But at the first stages, while there is no other necessary equipment and employees, you can sell crumb rubber directly - the demand for it is also quite high.

The second option is also good because it does not burden the entrepreneur with additional costs for glue and dyes. That is, it significantly reduces the cost of production. Even having just one mixer and several batches of old tires can bring the first income..

What else do you need to buy for the production of crumb rubber

You can start your own business with even one tire mixer. With the help of this equipment, seamless rubber coatings for stadiums, swimming pools, playgrounds are produced. This is a very cost-effective business that will help not only to recoup the money spent on the device, but also to earn money to expand production.

Next, you can think about the finished line for the production of rubber tiles. Many manufacturers offer entrepreneurs sets of equipment in different variations: from mini-workshops for 2-3 employees to full-fledged lines for 15-20 workers. The cost of kits starts from 250 thousand rubles and can reach 1.5 million rubles.

Do I need licenses and permits for waste disposal?

Car tires are classified as conditionally hazardous waste, and therefore the question may arise: is it necessary to obtain a permit to work with them? For the production of crumb rubber, no special licenses are required, since this process is not waste disposal, but their mechanical processing.

Conclusion

There are many models of equipment for the production of crumb rubber on the market at a price of 60 to 100 thousand rubles. Even one mixer or mixer will be enough to start your own business: you can sell crumbs to other manufacturers or make seamless coatings.

Such a business is promising, as it solves the acute problem of recycling car tires. An entrepreneur who has established this production will not lack raw materials and will have the right to count on the support of regional authorities for assistance in solving environmental problems.