Silicone hose is a kind of hose made of silicone, which is widely used in various industrial and food and medical fields. They are resistant to high temperature, corrosion and abrasion, so they have a long service life. But what should be done with silicone hoses when they are no longer in use? Can they be recycled?
Silicone hoses are usually recyclable. However, whether recycling is feasible depends on the specific use of the hose and the type of silicone used. In general, silicone is a recyclable material, but requires proper handling and recycling facilities.
Recycling of silicone hose
Silicone tube is a kind of high elasticity, high temperature, chemical resistance tube, widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical, food and other industries. One of the problems faced by many manufacturing companies is how to deal with discarded silicone tube. In fact, silicone tube can be recycled, not only to reduce production costs, but also to reduce environmental pollution.
The recycling of silicone tube way
Silicone tube recycling methods are mainly physical recycling and chemical recycling methods.
- Physical recycling
Physical recycling refers to a variety of mechanical equipment through the waste silicone tube processing, so that it becomes renewable raw materials. The physical recycling process of silicone hose requires attention to the cleaning and disinfection of the pipe. The use of physical recycling can reduce the environmental pollution of the waste silicone tube, but also can reduce the cost for the enterprise. - Chemical recycling
Chemical recycling is to chemically treat the silicone tube to reduce it to raw material and reuse it again. Chemical recycling requires special equipment and process, but compared with physical recycling, chemical recycling can recover more silicone tube. However, chemical recycling needs to pay attention to the environmental pollution in the treatment process.
The advantages of recycling silicone tube
The recycling of silicone tube is not only conducive to reducing the production cost of enterprises, but also can reduce the environmental pollution of waste pipes. In addition, the recycling of silicone tube can also lead to the development of circular economy and promote the economical use of resources.
Silicone tube recycling precautions
Silicone tube recycling needs to pay attention to the following points:
- The recycling pipe needs to be cleaned and sterilized first.
- For different types of silicone tube, different recycling methods need to be used.
- Recycling pipes need to be categorized among themselves to avoid contamination and confusion.
- for chemically recycled silica gel tubes, attention needs to be paid to the environmental pollution in the treatment process.
- Please consult your local recycling company or waste collection station for specific recycling requirements.
Conclusion
Silicone tubing can be recycled not only to reduce production costs, but also to reduce environmental pollution. Recycling methods include physical recycling and chemical recycling, but attention needs to be paid to the cleaning and disinfection of recycling pipes. The recycling of silicone tubes helps to promote the development of circular economy and the economical use of resources.