Steel cords are recovered from end-of-life tires as a valuable secondary raw material for further industrial use. During the recycling process, steel is separated from the other components using magnetic separation and vibratory technologies to produce a material of high quality and consistent properties. Thanks to its naturally higher carbon content, this steel fraction is suitable for further processing in the metallurgical and metal-working industries.
Steel separated from tires represents an economically and environmentally attractive alternative to conventional scrap metal. Its advantages include consistent quality, reliable composition and the potential for re-use in steel production. The material obtained in this way helps reduce the demand for primary raw materials while supporting more efficient material recovery from end-of-life tires.
The separated steel cords represent a valuable secondary raw material that can be further processed into steel products. The recovery rate of this fraction exceeds 85%.
Steel Cords
Features
Steel cords are characterized by high tensile strength, resistance to mechanical stress and stable material properties, making them a valuable secondary raw material for further industrial processing. Steel recovered from tire recycling offers reliable quality, good processability and wide re-use potential in the metallurgical and metal-working industries.
Recovery and separation of steel cords from ELT (End-of-Life Tires).
Where Do Steel Cords Find Secondary Use?
Steel cords from recycled tires find application primarily in steelworks and the metallurgical industry. Once separated and cleaned, they are suitable for re-melting and subsequent production of new steel. In practice, they are not waste but a valuable secondary raw material with genuine industrial use.
Why Are Steel Cords from tires Attractive to Industry?
Their advantages include high quality, good purity and a naturally higher carbon content, which is valuable in steelmaking. Recycled tire steel can deliver cost savings by substituting part of the more expensive scrap metal, and it is easy to store, transport and feed into production. For a well-processed fraction, purity above 97% and high bulk density are reported, which increases the efficiency of further processing.
What Are the Environmental Benefits of Steel Cord Recycling?
The re-use of steel cords reduces the need for primary raw material extraction — particularly iron ore — and helps limit the volume of waste deposited in landfills. Recycled steel can be re-melted repeatedly, making it a long-term viable resource within the circular economy. For the industry, this represents a way to combine material recovery from waste with a reduced carbon footprint in production.
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