Tire-Derived Fuel Chips
We make TDF chips from quality truck tires. The material is all black. TDF is shredded tire fuel for plants that are built and permitted to use it. It is not crumb rubber, and it is not a playground or turf product.
Willig Tire Recycling supplies TDF chips for cement kilns, paper mills, utilities, power plants, and steel mills. If your plant uses a different chip size than a standard load, ask us about a custom size.
TDF for Cement Kilns, Paper Mills, and Utilities
Cement kilns burn tire-derived fuel in the process. Paper mills and utility boilers that are set up for TDF use it as a supplemental fuel. Each plant has its own size and handling rules, so we quote to what you run, not to a generic fuel grade name.
Ask and we’ll send a spec sheet.
Our tire-derived fuel industry page has more on this.
Steel Mills and Power Plants
Steel mills and power plants that are equipped for TDF are also buyers of tire-derived fuel chips. Tell us the size you run, the quantity, and the delivery location, and we’ll quote it.
TDF Chips Are Not Crumb Rubber
If you need rubber for a field, a mold, or a road mix, look at our crumb sizes: 10/20 mesh, 20 minus, 20/30 mesh, 30 minus, and 1/4 inch. TDF chips are the fuel product.
Packaging and Shipping
TDF chips ship in bulk bags or bulk loads, by truckload nationwide. Willig Tire Recycling has plants in Galion, Ohio (North, 352 South St.) and Hamilton, Ohio (South).
TDF Chips Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Tire-derived fuel (TDF) chips |
| Material | All-black shredded truck-tire fuel |
| Size range | TDF chips |
| Typical users | Cement kilns, paper mills, utilities, power plants, and steel mills |
| Packaging | Bulk bags or bulk loads |
| Shipping | Shipped by truckload nationwide |
| Physical and fuel properties | Spec sheet available on request |
| Custom sizes | Available on request |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are TDF chips?
TDF stands for tire-derived fuel. Our TDF chips are shredded truck-tire material used as fuel in industrial plants that are set up to burn it. This is not a mesh-designated crumb rubber.
Who uses tire-derived fuel chips?
Common users include cement kilns, paper mills, utilities, power plants, and steel mills, along with other industrial facilities permitted to use TDF.
Is TDF the same as crumb rubber?
No. Crumb rubber is a sized product for turf, molding, asphalt, and similar work. TDF chips are a fuel product. If you need crumb, see our mesh-size pages.
Can you share fuel-value numbers on this page?
Numeric fuel and lab values are on a spec sheet, available on request. Tell us what your plant needs and we’ll quote it.
How are TDF chips shipped?
In bulk bags or bulk loads, by truckload nationwide. Custom sizes are available on request.
Request a Quote
Tell us the size, how much you need, and where it’s going. We’ll confirm availability and how we can load it. You can also email sales@willigtire.com.