Klean Industries has commissioned a commercial-scale facility producing high-value carbon nanotubes (CNTs) from waste tyres, marking a significant leap in cleantech innovation and sustainable nanomaterial production. This groundbreaking process transforms end-of-life rubber into advanced carbon nanostructures in electronics, batteries, aerospace, coatings, and filtration, supporting a more circular, carbon-neutral future.

Vancouver, Canada-based industrial waste-to-energy specialist Klean Industries has begun full-scale production of Nanocarbons by recycling feedstock resulting from the pyrolysis of waste tyres.

The company said it has also formed Klean Carbon, a wholly owned subsidiary supplying advanced nanocarbons.

Klean plans to market the specialty Nano Carbon materials through Klean Carbon’s new e-procurement web portal.

The company said that it is producing high-grade nanotubes and fullerenes from feedstock derived from tyre pyrolysis facilities by utilizing its patented technology.

The technology was developed through over 35 years of collaborative research with several Japanese companies on nanomaterials. According to Klean, this has enabled the company to be the first to commercially mass-produce Nanocarbons from scrap tyres.

The company added that it has been developing facilities that use advanced thermal treatment technology to process more than 250 tonnes per day of high-carbon content feedstock into nanomaterials.

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“We take the carbonized materials and pass it through a multi-stage process unique to Klean that removes any impurities by using patented technologies,” explained Jesse Klinkhamer, Klean’s CEO.

“The materials we produce will provide the industry with high-quality nano commodities that can significantly reduce product manufacturing costs and the environmental footprint of such products while also increasing product durability and improving manufacturing efficiencies at the same time,” he added

Klean Carbon said its products have been used in many industrial applications, including advanced resins, flexible film packaging applications, solar power films, nano plastics, advanced rubber compounds, touch screen devices, and industrial and performance coatings.

The company explained that its nanomaterials provide improved thermal, mechanical, tensile, or protective properties compared to traditional industrial materials.

Klean said that its research laboratories are now working on the next generation of nanomaterials for different applications, such as nano-alloys, nano-laminated film, and extreme-durability packaging films.

“Nanotechnology is one of the most important advancements of the coming decade and is critical to the evolution of our environmental sustainability,” concluded Dr. Hiroyuki, head of development at Klean.

Carbon Nanotubes from Waste Tyres? The Future Is Now with Klean Industries

Klean Industries is leading the next generation of sustainable nanomaterial production. Our commercial plant turns scrap tyres into carbon nanotubes, unlocking new applications in energy storage, aerospace, electronics, and performance materials—while solving the global waste tire problem.

Why Choose Klean’s Nano Carbon Technology?

✔ Commercialized solution with scalable, zero-waste operations
✔ Converts rubber waste into premium carbon nanomaterials
✔ ESG-aligned innovation for sustainable product design
✔ Ideal for battery tech, clean coatings, and advanced composites

Contact Klean Industries to license the technology, co-develop applications, or secure carbon nanotube supply from waste-derived feedstocks » GO.

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