Continental has acquired a patent portfolio and launched a pilot facility for the production of pyrolysis oil. The investment lays the foundation for recycling complex rubber compounds on an industrial scale. The patented pyrolysis technology solution employed by ContiTech aims to recover high-quality raw materials from waste rubber and systematically replace fossil resources.
Pyrolysis is based on a thermal process. Through controlled heating in a low-oxygen environment, the waste rubber is thermally broken down into its basic components. This produces a gaseous energy source, recovered carbon black and a high-quality oil that is similar in composition to fossil crude oil.
