Automotive production is one of the heaviest users of rubber bonded metal components in any industry. Engine mounts, suspension bushings, body isolators, exhaust hangers, and vibration dampers are all built by bonding rubber directly to metal substrates, and they are produced and replaced in enormous volumes across both vehicle manufacturing and the aftermarket.
When these components reach end of life, they present a processing challenge that most recyclers are not equipped to handle. The rubber cannot simply be stripped away manually at scale, and bulk shredding destroys the metal value by contaminating it with rubber residue. PolyMet Recovery exists precisely for this material. Our debonding and denuding processes separate the rubber from the metal cleanly, recovering the substrate at a quality that reflects its actual composition and value.
For OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and automotive dismantlers generating consistent volumes of rubber bonded scrap, PolyMet offers collection programs built around your production schedule. Settlement is based on assayed metal content and documentation is provided with every collection. As the automotive industry continues to produce rubber bonded components at high volumes, having a reclamation partner equipped to handle them correctly is both a financial and an operational advantage.