r0-vulcan is a sustainable and innovative solution from RIMSA, consisting of a 100% recycled ground rubber powder. It is specifically sourced from passenger car tires. This material is characterized by its black color and powder form, and is meticulously processed to ensure a controlled particle size. Notably, r0-vulcan is iron-free and has a lead content below 0.1%.
Designed as a versatile filler for friction materials, r0-vulcan’s unique properties significantly contribute to increasing comfort and improving the Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) characteristics of brake pads. Its rubber particles enhance the compressibility of friction materials, which in turn increases damping and reduces noise during braking. Furthermore, r0-vulcan plays a role in stabilizing the coefficient of friction and reducing wear, particularly at low temperatures. The material’s ability to conform to surfaces under high normal loads leads to an increased contact area and better pressure distribution. It also imparts flexibility to the brake pad, helping to prevent cracks during manufacturing or daily use.
Beyond its performance benefits, r0-vulcan embodies RIMSA’s commitment to environmental responsibility. As a completely recycled product from out-of-use tires, its use in brake pad formulations contributes to a substantially smaller carbon footprint compared to virgin rubber. This sustainable approach aligns with efforts to abate material emissions and helps in reaching aggressive decarbonization targets within the automotive sector.
Benefits:
- Comfort and NVH Improvement: Contributes to increasing comfort in friction materials and improves Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) properties. The rubber particles give flexibility to the brake pad, preventing cracks from forming. They also increase the compressibility of friction materials, enhancing damping and reducing noise propensity during brake applications.
- Friction Stability and Wear Reduction: Helps to stabilize the coefficient of friction and reduces wear at low temperatures.
- Material Properties Enhancement: Rubber powder provides the ability to conform to the surface under high normal loads, increasing the contact area and distributing pressure better.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Helps to lower the cost formulation.
- Environmental Friendliness: As a 100% recycled product from out-of-use tires, it reduces the carbon footprint of friction materials significantly when compared to virgin rubber. Recycling rubber powder also saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Applications:
- r0-vulcan is primarily used as an organic filler in brake friction materials.
- It is specifically designed for use in friction materials to increase comfort.
- It’s a potential substitute for virgin polymer used in brake pads.