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What is PET Plastic? PET Recycling Machine Selection Guide

What is PET Plastic? PET Recycling Machine Selection Guide

 

Introduction

 

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) is a thermoplastic polymer used in the production of plastic bottles and films. Compared with other plastics, it has good strength, light weight, thermal stability. PET plastic is a thermoplastic polymer commonly used for high-quality packaging applications. It is used for bottles and containers, clothing and footwear, medical devices, food packaging. It also has many other industrial uses.

 

a quick guide to choose PET plastic recycling system

 

PET is completely recyclable, and it is the most recycled plastic worldwide, and PET bottle recycling trend is expected to increase over the next decade. The demand for recycled PET bottles is increasing due to the growing trend of using water bottles and other plastic containers as a replacement for glass. This trend has been driven by government legislation, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and retailers.

In this article, I will explain how to recycle PET bottles, and which machine is the most suitable one for recycling PET materials.

 

6 steps to recycle PET bottles

 

Step 1: Sorting process

This is the first step of the whole process. Humans and machines collaborate to sort and remove anything that is not recyclable. Following that, the bottles will be sorted by plastic type and color.

 

Step 2: Crushing process

After sorting, a crusher crushes the plastic bottles into flakes. This makes the plastic easier to clean.

 

Step 3: Washing process

PET bottles flakes are sent to the washing machine where they are cleaned and separated from other waste materials.

 

Step 4: Drying process

This step removes humidity from waste plastics by blowing hot air at high pressure, making them dry quickly.

 

Step 5: Separation process

The separation process involves using a magnet or sieve to separate different materials from PET plastics. After this stage, the material is ready for pelletizing.

 

Step 6: Pelletizing process

This is the final stage in the process of producing output pellets from PET bottle waste. With a reliable pelletizing machine, you can produce high-quality pellets with uniform shapes.

 

PET plastic recycling machine selection guide

PET has a high fluidity, the best way to recycle PET bottles is to use a strand pelletizing system. Here is the process of the strand-type pelletizing machine:
PET plastic feeding in plastic recycling process

1. Feeding process

The PET materials are fed through a belt conveyer or screw conveyer into the extruder.
 
PET plastic recycling machine

2. Extrusion process 

In this process, the plastic melts and prepares for stranding. This process also includes degassing and filtering steps.
 
PET strand-type pelletizing process

3. Stranding process

The plastic melt passes through a water bath where it is cooled and turned solid.
 
PET strand-type recycling machine

4. Dewatering process

After the plastic turns solid, the strand comes out from the water bath for dewatering purposes.
 
PET plastic pelletizing machine

5. Pelletizing process

The plastic is then pelletized by air knives, making PET pellets with a uniform shape and high reusability rate.
 
PET plastic recycling process

6. Sieving process

Before being transported to the silo tank, the pellets are sieved to make sure they are all the same size.
 

Conclusion

In fact, PET plastic is so widely used because it can be easily recycled into new products. Over 30 million tons of PET plastic are produced each year, but only about 20% of this is recycled. This means there's still a huge opportunity for businesses to get involved with PET recycling and help keep those numbers up.

 

POLYSTAR offers a reliable strand-type pelletizing machine with a simple design for you to start your PET recycling business. Feel free to contact us for more information.


 


About the Author

Derek

Derek Shiao

Business Development Manager

 

Derek Shiao is a business development manager at POLYSTAR. He keeps up with the latest trend in the plastic industry and creates content based on his experience offering various solutions to customers.

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