This document provides criteria for the sorting of whole end-of-life tyres (WELT) into different classes based on categories. It also provides criteria for the determination of their suitability to be used in recycling and material recovery processes.
The processes described in this document include sorting WELTs in order to determine their acceptance in recovery and recycling processes.
Criteria regarding the reuse of tyres to be mounted again in a vehicle are not addressed in this document.
This document does not cover the operational performance of the applications or the requirements of the materials for certain applications, which are usually agreed between the manufacturer and the customer.
Solid tyres are excluded from the scope of this document.

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This Technical Specification provides criteria for the selection of Whole End-of-Life Tyres (WELTs) under different classes based on their size. It also provides criteria for determination of their suitability to be used in recycling and material recovery processes.  
The processes described in this document include sorting of WELTs in order to determine their acceptance in recovery and recycling processes.
Criteria regarding the reuse of tyres to be mounted again in a vehicle are not addressed in this document.
This Technical Specification does not cover the operational performance of the applications or the requirements of the materials for certain applications, which are usually agreed between the manufacturer and the customer.
Solid tyres are excluded from the scope of this document.

  • Technical specification
    14 pages
    English language
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Frequently Asked Questions

CEN/TC 366/WG 4 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "General properties of whole ELTs" and is responsible for: General properties of whole ELTs as required for subsequent ELTs processing, in line with the approved Business Plan. This committee has published 2 standards.

CEN/TC 366/WG 4 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: General properties of whole ELTs as required for subsequent ELTs processing, in line with the approved Business Plan. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this working group.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.