Plastic recycling unit

for PEPETfor plastic film

Overview
Industrial plastic recycling line designed for sorting, washing, dewatering and pelletizing/flake production from PET bottles, PP/PE films and HDPE/PP rigid containers. The line is configurable by feedstock and capacity to meet purity and throughput targets for downstream reprocessing.

Core process steps

• Debaling / bale breaking
• Label and cap removal (dry or wet methods based on material)
• Crushing / shredding (single-shaft or double-shaft)
• Washing (cold wash, hot wash with detergent, sink-float density separation)
• Dewatering and drying (centrifugal dewatering, hot-air drying to moisture ≤ 1%)
• Sorting (manual, optical color sorters, electrostatic separators)
• Palletizing / pelletizing (granulating or pelletizing lines depending on feedstock)

Application scenarios

• PET bottle recycling: label removal, crushing and hot washing to produce PET flakes suitable for fibers, strapping or bottle-to-bottle when purity is high.
• PP/PE film & woven bag reuse: film-specific shredders and squeeze pelletizers convert films and bags into pellets for sacks, pipes or pallets.
• HDPE/PP rigid containers: targeted washing to remove oils and contaminants prior to re-extrusion into drums, crates or molded parts.

Plastic Recycling Line Parameter
Capacity: 300 kg/h | 500 kg/h | 1000 kg/h | 2000 kg/h
Workshop (L×W×H): 40×7.5×6 m | 42×10×6 m | 70×12×6 m | 80×15×6 m
Needed workers: 3–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 | 10–12 persons
Water supply (recycle use): 2–3 ton/h | 3–5 ton/h | 7–10 ton/h | 10–15 ton/h
Final product quality targets: moisture ≤ 1%; scrap size 10–18 mm; metal ≤ 20 ppm; total impurity 100–320 ppm

Key factors affecting cost & ROI

• Output capacity per hour — integrated washing + pelletizing lines ≥1 t/h increase capital cost but improve unit economics.
• Flake purity and dewatering efficiency — hot washing plus centrifugal and hot-air drying reduce moisture and impurities, raising product value.
• Automation and sorting equipment — bale breakers, optical sorters and electrostatic separators reduce labor and enhance final quality.
• Feedstock type — bottles, films and rigid containers require different front-end equipment (label removers, film squeezers, specific shredders).
• Water recycling rate — reusing >85% of wash water lowers operating costs.

Engineer’s practical tips

• Do not wash mixed plastic types together; pre-sort feedstock to protect equipment and improve purity.
• For high-value PET flakes, prefer weak alkaline hot washing over strong caustic to limit yellowing.
• Heavily contaminated or oily materials typically require hot wash and robust dewatering to reach marketable prices.

Real client case (summary)
A Middle East PET plant upgraded pretreatment with a double-shaft bale breaker, dry label remover and high-temperature hot washing tank with dewatering. After three months: >98% label removal, PVC <0.01%, clean flakes sold to textile mills, profit gain ≈ $120/ton and equipment payback ≈ 6 months.

Frequently referenced operational figures

• Typical power consumption (example): a 500 kg/h line often requires ~120–180 kW installed.
• Typical price range (indicative): from about $30,000 up to >$200,000 depending on capacity and integration.

Technical specifications

• Commercial name / model: Plastic Recycling Line
• Brand: YG Machinery
• Available capacities: 300 kg/h, 500 kg/h, 1000 kg/h, 2000 kg/h
• Workshop footprint (by capacity): 40×7.5×6 m | 42×10×6 m | 70×12×6 m | 80×15×6 m
• Recommended staff: 3–4 / 5–6 / 7–8 / 10–12 persons (by capacity)
• Water recycle use: 2–3 ton/h | 3–5 ton/h | 7–10 ton/h | 10–15 ton/h
• Final product targets: moisture ≤ 1%; scrap size 10–18 mm; metal ≤ 20 ppm; total impurity 100–320 ppm
• Typical power (example for 500 kg/h): 120–180 kW installed
• Indicative investment range: ~$30,000 to >$200,000 depending on configuration