Lifecycle responsibility for air springs.
NEOTEC supports a more responsible view of the air spring lifecycle – from material awareness and product use to end-of-life handling through approved local waste routes.
Air springs should not become unmanaged waste.
Air springs are complex rubber, textile, metal and plastic components. At end of life, they should be handled through appropriate local waste-management routes rather than treated as unmanaged waste. Responsible handling starts with awareness of what the product is made of and where it should go after replacement.
It starts before we produce.
Responsible end-of-life handling begins with material awareness. Where product-specific material data is available, it can support legal compliance and help waste-management partners identify suitable treatment routes.
NEOTEC air springs are produced by TIP-TOPOL, registered as a manufacturer in the International Material Data System (IMDS). A Material Data Sheet (MDS) documents the full composition of each part – supporting legal compliance and giving recyclers the information they need to process the product correctly at end of life.
registration
documentation
From dismantling to recovery.
A used air spring can be separated into its rubber, metal and plastic components to support further waste handling. Depending on local infrastructure, processing options can include material recovery, alternative fuel production or other approved waste treatment routes.
Three ways used rubber can find
a second life.
Once the rubber fraction of a used air spring has been separated from its metal and plastic components, several established waste-treatment routes can give it further use. Which one applies depends on the licensed waste partner and the infrastructure available in a given market.
The rubber is shredded into rubber granulate, which can be used as a raw material in other industrial applications.
Rubber’s high calorific value makes it suitable as an alternative fuel, used for example in cement production.
Through thermal decomposition without oxygen, rubber can be broken down into pyrolytic oil, gas and technical carbon black – secondary raw materials with further industrial use.
Availability of each route depends on local waste-management infrastructure and the licensed partner handling the material.
The air spring lifecycle,
end to end.
From production through distribution, in-service use and replacement, to transfer and final waste processing – every stage is part of one connected lifecycle.
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Production
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Distribution of new air springs
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In-service use
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Replacement of used air springs
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Transfer to licensed waste collector
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Waste processing & recovery
Apply. Replace. Recover.
A simple, practical sequence a distributor or workshop can follow to handle a used air spring responsibly. Apply and Replace happen on the vehicle; these four steps are how you Recover.
Check local infrastructure
Check how waste management works in your region.
Find a capable receiver
Look for a receiver able to process the waste.
Verify the permits
Verify that the waste management company holds the required permits.
Transfer responsibly
Transfer the waste responsibly and set an example for others.
Lifecycle support
Need guidance on responsible end-of-life handling?
Our team can help you align lifecycle practices with your market’s waste management infrastructure.