Discover our plastic recycling equipment

Table of Contents:

• Shredding: The Key Step in Plastic Recycling
• Breaking up clumps and disagglomerating blocks
• Particle Drying and Conveying
• Measuring and Mixing

Shredding: The Key Step in Plastic Recycling

Plastics intended for recycling must first be prepared and processed. Shredding is an essential step in this process. That is why we have incorporated shredders into our plastic recycling facilities.

This process is designed to reduce the size of the pieces to make them easier to handle and transport. They will thus be transformed into pellets, molded parts, or homogenized waste. In fact, it is possible to mix plastics of different sizes, shapes, and compositions and compact them to ensure the uniform consistency of the final products.

Breaking up clumps and disagglomerating blocks

Compacted pellets and agglomerated blocks require additional processing to facilitate the subsequent steps. This involves breaking up the blocks, screening the particles, and sorting out the coarse fragments for a second grinding process.

Thanks to our multifunctional equipment, the preparation and grinding of plastics are carried out efficiently, especially since this line is equipped with a particle size control feature. Particle size is thus systematically checked before the material is transferred to the mixer or extruder.

Particle Drying and Conveying

After passing through the screen, the plastic particles are dust-removed, dewatered, and then dried to eliminate all traces of moisture. This is why the plastic recycling equipment lines designed by TIM incorporate dryers and process air dehumidifiers.

They can be transferred to the hoppers via pneumatic conveying (for plastic pellets over long distances—up to 100 m) or by a flexible screw conveyor. The pellets are stored there until they are used to manufacture new products.

Measuring and Mixing

The recycled plastics can be incorporated into many formulations, and since these materials have undergone strict quality control, they can be used in the manufacture of a variety of products, such as profiles, molded parts, pipes, plastic films, etc.

To ensure compliance with current quality standards, ingredients must be accurately measured using a gravimetric weighing system. We have developed gravimetric feeders and mixers tailored to a variety of needs.

Our modular, state-of-the-art equipment thus covers the entire plastic recycling process and not only reduces costs but also optimizes the manufacturing of finished products. In fact, recycled materials can be combined with virgin materials to create products with specific properties.