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Thursday July 28, 2005 11:40 pm

Tires May Become Printer Ink


Posted by Alex Grahmann Categories: Mods / Hacks


Tire Printer InkThree British scientists have begun proposing a system in which carbon from used tires is recycled into usable printer ink.  The process basically bakes the tires back down to their raw materials, sifts out the unneeded elements, and leaves semi-pure carbon powder.  This could be very good news for environmentalists, as the process reportedly is less environmentally harmful than current recycling options.  More importantly, this might take us a step closer to reasonable ink prices, a phenomenon not seen in decades.  Or it could simply take three British scientists closer to becoming billionaires.

Read More | Recycling Process Patent


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