Glossary of Terms and Acronyms Page 27 | 27 W Waste Tire California, as per 30 Public Resources Code (PRC) § 42807, defines a "waste tire" as a tire that is no longer mounted on a vehicle and is no longer suitable for use as a vehicle tire due to wear, damage, or deviation from the manufacturer's original specifications. The Tire Industry Association’s Environmental Advisory Council define a waste tire as a tire that is permanently disposed rather than recycled, reused, or burned for its energy value. Wet Process Paving Blending and reacting crumb rubber with liquid asphalt at high temperatures for extended periods before incorporating the modified binder as a cement in an asphalt paving or surfacing application. Wet process crumb rubber modified (CRM) binders are commonly used as an alternative to polymer modification of asphalt binders. Both processes increase pavement rutting and cracking resistance. Resources 2021 California Tire Market Report ASTM International Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) The Tire Industry Association (TIA) Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers’ Group (TRMG)
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