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2025-11-25 14:00
Department of Industrial Technology

AI-WaJe(Trademark) by ITRI Wins R&D 100 Award

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The AI-WaJe(Trademark) system represents a breakthrough in sustainable tire recycling
The AI-WaJe(Trademark)  system represents a breakthrough in sustainable tire recycling, addressing the global challenge of end-of-life tires through an AI-optimized, non-thermal water jet process that transforms waste tires into high-activity rubber powder. Unlike conventional mechanical or pyrolytic methods, AI-WaJe(Trademark)  leverages molecular-level thermal to kinetic energy conversion to selectively break down excessively cross-linked rubber molecules, thereby restoring their reactivity and enabling reuse in high-performance applications. It can process a large truck tire in just six minutes and produces rubber powder with a verified relative activity of up to 79%, enabling direct reintegration into new tire formulations and other premium polymer products. This technology has also driven the creation of the spinoff Taiwan Polymer Material Company, accelerating industrial adoption of green tire recycling.
Contacts
Contact Person:
Office of Marketing Communications, ITRI Ms. Chen Jou-An
Phone:
+886-3-5916378