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PET / PP / PE Washing and Separating Project in Japan
A typical project for sorting and separating PET bottles, caps and labels. Material is crushed, then a water floating tank separates caps and labels from PET flakes by density.…
Project Data
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- Material
- PET bottles, PP/PE caps and labels
- System
- PET bottle crushing and separating line
- Target Output
- Separated PET flakes with labels removed
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
- Country
- Japan
Engineering Decisions
How This Project Was Configured
A typical project for sorting and separating PET bottles, caps and labels. Material is crushed, then a water floating tank separates caps and labels from PET flakes by density.
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Magnetic separator or metal detector ahead of the crusher to protect the knives
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Floating tank separates caps and labels from PET flakes by density
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Bottom screw conveyor moves PET flakes; a second conveyor handles PP/PE labels
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Centrifugal dryer removes surface moisture from the flakes
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Zig-zag label remover clears remaining PVC labels
Process Route
The Route Used in This Project
- 01 Bale Opening
- 02 Sorting
- 03 Size Reduction
- 04 Pre-washing
- 05 Washing
- 06 Separation
- 07 Dewatering
- 08 Drying
Project Proof
Installed Line and Equipment
Project photography from this installation.
PROJECT INFORMATION
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