Tecnofilm is a leading Italian company specialized in the production of functionalized polyolefins and specialty compounds. We have over 45 years of experience in the sector and count with an expert team of 45 technical and sales experts. Tecnofilm is committed to the research, development and commercialization of eco-friendly compounds, helping to minimize the environmental footprint of our customers.
Every year, polymer modified bitumen (PmB) producers generate over 10 million tons of PmB globally to increase road pavement performance. By 2022, the global PmB market is expected to reach over €12.5 billion. Available bitumen modifiers are either expensive (SBS, the most widely used bitumen modifier has averaged 2€/kg in the last years) or inefficient (plastomers, recycled tyre rubber).
Tecnofilm has developed RD PRENE, an innovative recycled tyre rubber (RTR) based bitumen modifier (already protected by a patent) that will provide PmB producers with a superior performance, affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to current bitumen modifiers. PmB producers substituting SBS by RD PRENE will save up to 40 € per ton of PmB. RD PRENE provides and increment in road service life and reduces traffic noise when compared with SBS. Moreover, it eliminates the need for additional processing, reducing energy and personnel expenses and since it is based on recycled end of life tyres (ELTs), our customers will reduce their environmental footprint, boosting their corporate image.
We have produced a pilot scale version of the compound and tested it in commercial bitumen blends. Through the ECOMOBI project, Tecnofilm aims to bring RD PRENE into the market and make a difference by providing a valuable recovery alternative for ELTs.
