Fiber reinforced rubber compounds
Unmatched performance in the industry!
DRI Rubber was the first in the industry to develop Fiber Reinforced Compounds, also known as FRC®. Our on-spec, high-quality FRC® rubber demonstrates unmatched performance in the industry and ensures consistency in quality!
DRI Rubber is the #1 global supplier of FRC® to the solid tire industry!
Chopped & Baled (C&B)
FRC® Chopped & Baled (C&B) is our on-spec reprocessed fiber reinforced intermediate rubber compound for hot application. C&B is used as a masterbatch for final applicatons, such as solid tires.
Preform
FRC® Preform is a ready-made, unvulcanized, masticated and fiber reinforced rubber compound, available in rolls, sheets or strips. This material can be tailored to fit specific applications and processes.
The benefits of using FRC® in rubber compounds
We are the original developer of fiber reinforced compounds, also known as FRC®. This is a reprocessed and upcycled rubber material made from rubber waste streams from the global tire and rubber industry. Upon receiving the rubber waste streams the reprocessing process starts, making sure we use the right quality waste materials and recipes for our FRC® rubber compounds. Being a reprocessed and upcycled material, our FRC® rubber compounds are stronger and therefore a durable and more long-lasting material, when compared to similar semi-finished products made from virgin raw material. This allows to deliver the better circular alternative, contributing to the conservation of natural resources, while offering a better rubber compound to our customers.
The various types of FRC® rubber compounds available
We were the first in the industry to develop FRC® rubber compounds. With the years gone by, we have further developed our FRC® technology. Nowadays, we are able to offer several different FRC® compounds to the global rubber industry and to our worldwide customers. Our FRC® Chopped & Baled (C&B) for example, is especially useful for hot applications, as you can modify the final base compound to your own specs with our FRC® Chopped & Baled as the backbone material. Our C&B is an on-spec material and can be purchased at a lower raw material cost. Our FRC® Preforms on the other hand (available in sheets, rolls and strips) can be used for cold applications. It is a ready made compound, cut to dimension. It has a lower total cost per unit, as no mixing, milling and/or cutting is required.
The different applications of FRC® rubber compounds
Our FRC® rubber compounds can be used in lots of different rubber applications. Because of the reprocessing and upcycling process, FRC® rubber compounds are a stronger and more long-lasting material, making it useful for various uses. Did you know for example that we are the number one supplier of FRC® to the material handling industry? We introduced our FRC® rubber compounds to the solid tire market and helped develop solid tire technology for our customers. By using FRC® rubber compounds in solid tires our customers now have access to longer-lasting tires, while saving cost per tire in the process. Other applications for our FRC® rubber compounds are mining, automotive, marine and agriculture.