Tyre Blocks (PAS 108) are a Carbon Positive Product
PAS 108 Trye Blocks for the construction industry is the most cost-effective, carbon positive, environmentally friendly and energy efficient way to recycle end-of-life tyres.
Tyre Block Energy Specs
PAS 108 Tyre Blocks use comparatively little energy compared with either Pyrolysis or Tyre Shredding which ultimately end in shredding. Energy not only relates to expenditure on fuel it also correlates with the emissions produced from the process. In a tyre blocks case the energy required to produce a single bale is very small when compared to similar figures:
~ PAS 108 Tyre Block: 7.5 kWh/t
~ Pyrolysis: 370 kWh/t
~ Tyre Shred: 125 kWh/t
Pyrolysis or Tyre Shredding ultimately end in shredding, which makes PAS 108 Tyre Blocks the most carbon-friendly alternative!
Environment Consideration
Resource use:
PAS 108 Tyre Blocks can be used as a substitute for primary aggregate, clay or hardcore. When substituted in this way there is no waste generated.
Economic:
The PAS 108 tyre block industry has the potential to generate employment, as the process is relatively labour-intensive compared to aggregate production. It is both a cost-effective use of high volumes of used tyres and also an excellent use of tyre arisings.
Social:
Traditional low-density construction materials are expensive and some remote infrastructure may be uneconomic to construct and/or repair. This can have significant negative impacts on issues relating to safety, access to employment and quality of life in remote communities. The low density of the PAS 108 tyre blocks combined with their relatively low cost can mean that it may be possible to make economically viable repairs to infrastructure that may otherwise have remained unrepaired or even have been closed.