Innovation in Granulation: Key to High-Quality Sports Surfaces
Controlled granulation process for specific applications.
The granulation of recycled rubber is much more than a simple size reduction process. It is a discipline of precision engineering that determines the final properties of products like sports surfaces.
While primary crushing breaks down the tire, the granulation phase is where the particle morphology is defined. Our mechanical systems are designed to produce granules with defined edges and a narrow particle size distribution, critical factors for the cohesion and elasticity of the finished surface.
The Challenge of Uniformity
A common mistake in the industry is prioritizing output over consistency. A sports surface with irregular granules presents weak points, uneven wear, and inconsistent elastic response, directly affecting athlete performance and facility longevity.
Our Approach:
We implement multi-stage vibrating screens and granulation chambers with temperature control to prevent thermal degradation of the rubber. This ensures that over 95% of the final product falls within the size range specified by the client.
The machinery, built from reinforced steel to withstand continuous impact loads, incorporates special alloy toothed rollers. These rollers do not cut, but rather "tear" the material, creating a rough particle surface that improves adhesion with polyurethane binders.
Post-granulation classification and transport system.
From Machine to Track
The quality of the granule is the first link in the surface's value chain. A well-granulated material allows for more homogeneous mixing, requires less binder, and compacts uniformly, resulting in a surface with the shock absorption, energy restitution, and weather resistance demanded by international sports federations.
At TrituraCaucho, we develop each granulation line as an integral solution, where the robustness of the industrial crusher combines with the precision of process engineering, closing the cycle of tire recycling and transforming a problematic waste into a high-value technical resource.
