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Plastic Film Recycling Machine

Simple in Design. Flexible in operation

Recycling Processes of Repro-Flex 

 

 

plastic recycling machine operation process

  • 1. Feeding System

    • With belt conveyor: Feeding of scraps is easy and automatically controlled (the conveyor automatically starts/stops depending on the amount of material input)
    • Film-on-rolls:  Fed with nip roll feeder at the same time.
  • 2. Cutting and Compacting

    Cutter compactor with rotary knives & direct feeding to extruder :Cuts, dries and compacts the material which enables a fast and stable feeding from the compactor directly into the extruder.

  • 3. Degassing

    Two-zone degassing (double-vented degasification) : Able to process films with larger printed area and some water content.

     

  • 4. Filtration

    Screen change with dual channel system: For non-stop operation and prevents material from leaking.
     
  • 5. Pelletization

    Hot die face pelletizer: Produces high-quality plastic pellets for reprocessing.
     
  • 6. Recycled Pellets 

    The plastic pellets can be put directly back into the production line such as blown film extrusion and pipe extrusion.

 

Easy to use, high-performance Plastic Recycling Machine 

 

POLYSTAR's high-efficiency, one-step plastic recycling machine Repro-Flex is designed for the reprocessing of PE polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE) and PP polypropylene flexible packaging material, printed and non-printed. This cutter-integrated pelletizing system eliminates the need for pre-cutting the material and requires less space and energy consumption while producing high-quality plastic pellets at a productive rate.

 

In addition to in-house (post-industrial) film waste, the system is also able to process washed flakes, scraps, and regrind (pre-crushed rigid plastic waste from injection and extrusion). This equipment is highly recommended for packaging film producers of commercial bags, garbage bags, agricultural films, food packaging, shrink and stretch films, as well as producers in the woven industry of PP woven bags, jumbo bags, tapes, and yarns. Other types of materials such as PS sheets, PE and PS foam, PE net, EVA, and PP mixed with PU are also applicable to this machine.

 Re-usable Plastic Pellets

 

The pellets produced by the recycling machine can be put directly back into the production line, in most cases for blown film or pipe extrusion processes. 

 

1. Pellets from in-house, post-industrial recycling

On average, post-industrial waste makes up 5% or more of the entire production line, making in-house recycling very important nowadays as it can significantly reduce the cost of raw/virgin material purchasing. 
The plastic pellets produced from in-house waste are almost like-new and can be re-used for producing high-quality plastic products once again.

 


2. Pellets from post-consumer recycling

The Repro-Flex is also designed to work with washed, post-consumer, and used agricultural film. The cutter compactor, which generates frictional heat during the compacting process, helps to further dry and remove the water moisture from the washed film flakes (processed first by the washing lines). The recycled pellets can be used again in the extrusion process, whether 100% (such as garbage bag, LDPE pipe production and etc) or as part of the mixture to reduce raw material cost. The pellets' quality can also be improved by direct dosing of masterbatch and additives.


 The Advantages of Plastic Recycling Machine 

 

One Step, All-in-One direct recycling

The Repro-Flex plastic recycling machine combines cutting, extrusion, and pelletizing into one compact and efficient recycling line. The cutter compactor of the recycling machine prepares (pre-conditions) the material into an ideal condition for the extrusion process and feeds the material directly into the extruder with a centrifugal force. Compared to the conventional recycling machines, this integrated system does not require a separate crusher, and therefore, eliminates the problem of inconsistent feeding (over-feeding or insufficient feeding)

 

Easy material feeding without the need for pre-cutting

The waste material enters the machine from the belt conveyor (for film scraps and rigid plastic regrind) and the nip roll feeder (for complete film rolls) at the same time. An extra silo tank can also be added to store and feed pre-washed film flakes. The feeding is controlled automatically based on how full the cutter compactor is. The cutter compactor then cuts, dries, and compacts the material into a semi-molten condition (just below the agglomeration point), which is optimal for the extrusion process that follows. The cutter compactor then feeds the material directly and consistently into the extruder screw.

 

Higher output capacity

The integration of the cutter compactor and extruder ensures extremely fast and stable feeding, the tangentially connected extruder is continuously filled with pre-compacted material. This results in a much higher production output compared to other types of recycling systems on the market.

 

Higher pellets quality

The stable material feeding together with the hot die face pelletizer produces round-sharped, uniformed-sized plastic pellets that are higher in value and optimal for reproduction (extrusion processes).

 

Other benefits

  • The lower investment cost for a high-quality and durable machine
  • Low energy consumption with a high production output
  • Fast machine delivery and installation: Polystar produces on an average of 8 sets of Repro-Flex per month and can deliver the machine faster than most manufacturers. The average delivery time of a Polystar recycling machine is 60 days.

Blown film producers  produce plastic recycled pellets with plastic recycling system

Blown film producers 

Leftover waste of edge trim from blown film in the format of scraps (T-shirt bags cut-offs from bag-making and punching processes), complete film rolls and sheets can be efficiently recycled in a simple process. The high-quality, uniformed-sized recycled pellets are almost like virgin material which can be put directly back into the film production line.
PP woven producers  produce plastic recycled pellets with plastic recycling system

PP woven producers 

In-house wastes are generated from the production of PP woven bags, non-woven, jumbo bags, PP raffia, PP woven sacks, and tapes. The recycled PP pellets can be reused (100%) for production. In most cases in circular weaving looms and tapelines.
Recycling Centers  produce plastic recycled pellets with plastic recycling system

Recycling Centers

Professional Recyclers who collect both post-consumer and post-industrial waste. The pellets' quality can be improved by direct dosing of masterbatch and additives.

Recycling Centers  produce plastic recycled pellets with plastic recycling system-7

Repro-Flex Catalog 

 

  • PP Film Roll
    PE/PP Film Roll
  • T-shirt bags  recycling machine
    Bags 
  • film scrapes
    Film Scraps

  • Bubble Film 
    Bubble Film 
  • Film Sheet
    Film Sheet
  • Shrink Film
    Shrink Film 

  • Waste Bags
    Waste Bags
  • Stretch Film
    Stretch Film 
  • Garbage Bag
    Garbage Bag
Model Name
Repro-Flex
Final Product
Plastic pellets/granule
Machine Components
Conveyor belt, cutter compactor shredder, extruder, pelletizing unit, water cooling unit, drying unit, silo tank
Recycling Material
HDPE,LDPE,LLDPE, PP, BOPP, CPP, OPP, PA,PC,PS,PU,EPS
Output range
100kg~ 1200 kg/hr *Based on post-industrial LDPE film clean, dry
Feeding
Conveyor belt (Standard), Nip roll feeder (Optional)
Screw Diameter
65~180mm (customized)
Screw L/D
30/1,32/1,34/1,36/1 (customized)
Screw Material
SACM-645 (Customized bimetallic screw)
Degassing
Single or double vented degassing, Unvented for non-printed film (customized)/ Two stage type (mother-baby extruder) for even better degassing
Cutting Type
Hot die face pelletizing (Water ring pelletizer)
Cooling
Water cooled
Voltage
Customized based on request (For example: USA 480V 60Hz, Mexico 440V/220V 60Hz, Saudi Arabia 380V 60Hz, Nigeria 415V 50Hz...)
Optional Devices
Metal detector(S+S) , Nip roller for film roll feeding , Additive feeder for masterbatch, Centrifuge dryer for drying
Delivery Time
75~120 days for customized machine. In stock machines available
Warranty
1 year
Technical Assistance
Engineers available to service machinery overseas
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