Recycling Used Rubbers by JUIC Ecolo Expander
The rubbers had been used with a regular speed glue.

 Nittaku Hurricane Pro III 2.15mm used for about two months with JUIC Pure Effect. The Pure effect was applied more than 20 times to the rubber. This one has not been used for about two months. This is made by dhs.

JUIC999 CHN 2.2mm (g999 sheet plus 38 degree Chinese sponge) used for about a month with JUIC Pure Effect. The Pure effect was applied more than 10 times to the rubber. This one has not been used for about four months.


#1 Before the application of EE.


#6 After 4 applications of the expander in 48 hours.


#2 After three days. The EE has been applied more then six times.


#7 After a week. The EE has been applied more then six times.


#3 After twelve days. No application of the EE after the day 4.


#8 After a week. The black line on the blade shows the size of the rubber when it was removed from the blade. Even though the doming appeared, the extension of the rubber is not sufficient enough to recover the size. I doubt that even the Pure Effect could do this job.

#4 After twelve days. No application of the EE after the day 4.

#9 After fourteen days. No application of the EE after the day 7.

#5 The rubber was attached on a blade by Nittaku New Rubber Dine (non-speed glue).  When I tried this recycled rubber, I felt as if it was brand new and speed glued. I think the EE is effective for even used H Pro III. However, it takes more than a  week for the EE to show its power. The top sheet was cleaned by hexane to recover adhesiveness.
#10 The rubber was attached on a blade by Nittaku New Rubber Dine (non-speed glue).  When I tried this recycled rubber, I felt as if it was brand new and speed glued. I think the EE is effective for even used JUIC999 CHN. However, it takes more than ten days for the EE to show its power. The top sheet was cleaned by hexane to recover adhesiveness.

Photographed and edited by fixpoint on 11/28/2004.
Pix #3,4 and 9 are added on 12/7/2004.
Pix #5 and 10 are added on 12/8/2004.
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