Use for rubber dust

[Richard Rusk <rprusk@iastate.edu>]

My group has visited a client who generates 312,000 pounds per year of
rubber dust.  This comes from using a wire brush to grind the ends of
hydraulic hoses so fittings can be attached.

The dust now goes to the landfill.  Is there an alternative use?

The client has long range plans to use fittings that do not require the
grinding operation.  Part of the plan will be to sell the customers on the
reliability of the new fittings.

Thanks for your help.

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Richard Rusk, P.E.
Iowa State University
409 Marston Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2153
rprusk@iastate.edu
phone 515-294-1397, fax 294-1272
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