Since 2022, Pretrred has been using proprietary processes to transform tons of waste tires in security barriers with high density that are already used on construction sites, parking spaces, at airports and at event locations. Pretrred Engineers developed the new Colorado Rubber Barrier ™ of the company especially for use on public roads. It is named in honor of the state in which it was developed and the subject of the traditional concrete jersey barrier.
“The strict certification procedure for use on public roads is an important step forward for both the company and the environment,” said the founder and CEO of Pretrred. Eric Davis. “Every street operator in every state now has the opportunity to significantly reduce its environmental impacts by replacing his carbon-intensive concrete barriers with the safe, sustainable and inexpensive alternative of our Colorado rubber barriers.”
A waste-to-value solution for an environmental challenge:
Concrete was traditionally used for barriers because it is easily manufactured, extremely strong and durable. According to water, it is the highest consumed product on earth. However, manufacturing concrete is an extremely carbon -intensive process. According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, every pound of concrete produces 0.93 pound of carbon dioxide (CO2).
At the same time, waste tires have become a global environmental challenge, with more than 1.8 billion being burned on landfills or burned every year, including 300 million in the United States, both the burning of tires and their use as landfill cover, state and millions of Waste tires across the country in stock.
The solution from Pretrred deals with these two environmental challenges. An independent environmental impact assessment carried out by research and analysis by Grossless Impact shows that Pretrred barriers have a greenhouse gas (THG) participation of -107 g CO2 equivalent, 283% lower than conventional concrete barriers. Translated, this means that a mile barrier reduces carbon emissions by 2,750 tons. A standard -8 -foot -Colorado rubber -barrier ™ is manufactured using 100 waste tires and a mile of this barrier uses 65,000 (750 tons) waste tires.
Strict tests for the safety of the road user:
Safety exceeds any other consideration, and Pretreds Colorado Rubber Barrier ™ was carried out strict tests to be certified for public roads for use, which means that they are at least as safe as the frequently used alternatives.
The nationally recognized mash standard test method (manual for evaluating security hardware) simulates the “worst practical conditions” by influencing the barrier with both a small car and a pickup hiking car 44 m.ph
The tests were carried out by Calspan, an independent provider of test and technology development services, solutions and systems in the aerospace, defense and automotive industry. Calspan's report states that “the overall objective of a motorway security function is to provide a forgiving road and a roadside that reduces the risk of a serious accident when a driver leaves the street, as well as by driver and pedestrians”. Pretrreds Colorado rubber barriers achieved this goal.
A way to more sustainable streets:
Pretrred CEO, Eric Davis sees the new certification as a step on a longer journey to make street networks more sustainable.
“With electrification and other initiatives, we see great emphasis on reducing the environmental impact of vehicles, but much less on the streets themselves,” he said. “Our ambition is to play an important role in making the millions of kilometers more sustainable in the United States.”
A sustainable alternative to plastic and concrete:
While most barriers are made of concrete, plastic barriers are also used in many circumstances, and these too have a negative environmental impact.
The production of a plastic barrier typically creates 6 kg CO2 per kg product, and the average plastic barrier weighs 45 kg. Plastic barriers are made more with “virgin plastic” than with recycled materials. In addition, most plastic barriers with around 380 liters require water to ensure ballast, which improves the environmental impact.
Since more and more cities and states prohibit the use of plastic products and pursue sustainable procurement guidelines, recycling gums are an alternative.
Via Pretrred, Inc ::
Pretrred Inc. has developed and produced the world's first and only security barrier from recycled scrap tires. The 'Colorado rubber barriers' of the Backed Company company are a safe, sustainable and inexpensive alternative to traditional concrete or plastic barriers and are used for construction and infrastructure projects, on parking spaces, at airports, at event locations and for several other purposes. For more information, see Pretrred.com.
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