The Benefits of Recycling old Tyres can be a Load of Rubbish!

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1 RMIT University endorses Barrier Group s Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop over recycled rubber The Benefits of Recycling old Tyres can be a Load of Rubbish! Local Geelong Company, Barrier Group, gets RMIT University s Tick of Approval for the Green Alternative to rubber wheel stops the Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop. A recent four month Life Cycle Assessment undertaken by RMIT University for Barrier Group (a Geelong Company) has shown the clear advantage of this product compared with wheel stops made from recycled rubber. The Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop is an innovation of Barrier Group a Geelong manufacturing company with its own dedicated and active research department. Aim of the RMIT University/Barrier Group study: to undertake a comparison Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of the cradleto-grave environmental impacts including end-of-life disposal scenarios for Barrier Group s new high-tech Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop in comparison with wheel stops made from recycled rubber. The study quantified and compared the life-cycle environmental impacts (including those related to manufacture, distribution, use and disposal) of Barrier Group s Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop from injection-moulded linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) compared with recycled rubber wheel stops produced from reclaimed tyres and scrap rubber from a variety of sources and manufacturers. Five key impact assessment indicators were applied: 1. Global warming a comparison of climate change effects as a result of the various production processes 2. Water use a comparison of total water usage used in the various production processes 3. Solid waste a comparison of how much solid waste is generated by the various processes 4. Photo-oxidation formation a comparison of summer smog emissions in the production of each type of product 5. A comparison of the depletion of minerals and fossil fuels as a result of the various processes

2 Conclusions: Definitive conclusions from RMIT University indicate that the Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop is a better alternative than re-cycled rubber. Barrier Group s Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop has been found to be the Green alternative to Rubber (and indeed, by extrapolation, it has significant advantages over concrete and steel wheel stops). It won t fade, rot, rust or crack. It has solid colours and is UV stabilised. It is extremely tough. Weighing only 4.5 kgs, the Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop is easy to install with fixings (4 fixing points) and blanking plugs included. Designed to comply with AS2890.1:2004 and manufactured from high-tech Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) with sustainability in mind, the Compliance One Piece Wheel Stop has emerged as a winner! One piece construction with incredible strength & flexibility. Blanking caps provide a flush finish while concealing fixings. Blue for disabled parking spaces. Safety Yellow for clarity of vision. Concrete Grey if required (shown with optional hi-vis reflective cap). Barrier Group a Geelong Manufacturing company can provide creative and original solutions to complex problems. For further information and pricing contact Barrier Group on or sales@barriergroup.com.au.

3 At last, a Green Alternative to rubber, concrete and steel wheel stops! Introducing our Compliance one-piece wheel stop. Designed to comply with AS2890.1:2004 and manufactured from high-tech Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) with sustainability in mind. The Compliance one-piece wheel stop is packed with features never seen before in a wheel stop, anywhere in the world. It will not fade, rot, rust or crack and it comes complete with fixings and blanking plugs. Also, weighing only 4.5kgs each they are a dream to install. Compliance is available in 3 standard U.V. stabilised colours. Safety Yellow for increased visibility and pedestrian safety, Blue for highlighting disabled parking spaces and Concrete Grey. The following is an extract from the website of The Association of European Plastics Manufacturers. The manufacturing of polyethylene is relatively clean and efficient, the emission of harmful substances is minimal and there is hardly any waste. Polyethylene is extremely suitable for recycling. It is a thermoplastic material, which means that it can be melted unlimited times and new products can be made from it. Polyethylene is a material that can endure the strictest test in the field of durability, safety, hygiene and environmental friendliness.

4 Introducing the Compliance one Long term value and durability, compared to rubber, concrete or steel alternatives. U.V. stabilised in three colours Yellow, Blue and Grey. Internal structure combines incredible strength and flexibility. Fixing points spaced more closely for maximum impact resistance 160mm DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THREE STANDARD, u.v. stabilised COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM Blue model highlights disabled parking spaces. DISABLED BLUE Four blanking caps (included) provide a flush finish while concealing fixings. SAFETY YELLOW Optional hi-vis reflector caps available. CONCRETE GREY Combining value, durability and environmental

5 -piece wheel stop... Deeply recessed mounting points provide maximum hold-down. Choose from three different fixing systems. By comparison, rubber wheel stops typically weigh around 16kgs and concrete up to 100kgs. 100mm AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS AS2890.1: mm Made from environmentally friendly Linear Low Density Polyethylene. Moulded-in sign recess allows for personalised signage. LLDPE is ideally suited to clean recycling. sustainability with clean and safe handling!

6 features Designed and manufactured to AS2890.1:2004. Manufactured from environmentally friendly LLDPE. Solid colour and U.V. stabilised. Extremely tough design with flexibility engineered-in. Lightweight, only 4.5kgs for one person installation. Much longer life than rubber or concrete alternatives. Four high-strength fixing points with blanking caps. Available in three colours Yellow, Blue and Grey. Three standard fixing systems to choose from. Moulded-in sign recess for personal identification. Absolutely unique, world-first design. Optional reflector plugs available. Comes complete with fixings and blanking plugs. Specifications Description: Material: Finish: Length: Width: Height: Weight: No. of fixings: Compliance one-piece wheel stop. Injection moulded Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). Solid colour in Yellow, Blue or Grey. 1700mm to AS2890.1: mm at the base. 100mm to AS2890.1:2004. Approx. 4.5kgs each. 4 (purchased separately) see table at right. The Green Alternative to rubber, concrete and steel wheel stops. PART No. CWS1700Y CWS1700B CWS1700G BMR FIXINGS KIT17 KIT18 KIT19 DESCRIPTION One piece Compliance wheel stop Safety Yellow for improved pedestrian safety (fixings supplied) One piece Compliance wheel stop Disabled Blue for disabled parking spaces (fixings supplied) One piece Compliance wheel stop Concrete Grey (fixings supplied) Optional reflector plugs (each) DESCRIPTION Use for fixing into good quality asphalt or bitumen. Comprises four each of M10 x 100mm coach bolt, 44mm heavy washers and high performance masonry anchors. Use in conventional reinforced concrete. Drill depth 85mm. Comprises four each of M10 x 75mm concrete screw anchors and 44mm heavy washers. Use for shallow drilling into concrete. Drill depth 43mm. Comprises four each of M10 x 40mm drop-in anchors, 44mm heavy washers and M10 x 25mm set screws. The Compliance Speed Hump While considering our wheel stops you should also consider its sister product, the Compliance Speed Hump. The Compliance Speed Hump is a modular system consisting of independent modules each 250mm long with rounded end caps. They are manufactured from the same high-tech Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) material as our new Compliance Wheel Stop. There have been tens of thousands sold over the last four years, many into very harsh environments. These include heavy truck traffic, where they have proven themselves to be tough, durable and stable over a long period, in all climatic conditions. Suitable for car parks, schools, shopping centres, factory complexes or anywhere it is necessary to control the speed of vehicles. And of course because they are a part of the Compliance range, as the name implies, we have designed them to be fully compliant with Australian Standard AS2890.1:2004. For more details on these or any of the hundreds of other products we produce, please contact our office or your Barrier products distributor today. For more information or to request a complete product catalogue, contact us by phone or sales@barriergroup.com.au. Copyright 2012 Barrier Group Pty. Ltd. A.B.N The entire contents of this brochure are protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted without the written permission of the Barrier Group Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.