The Challenge
A company located in Poland manufactures plastic products. The customer needed a solution that would separate the waste from the raw material needed for production.
- Kongskilde offered equipment to separate the label and dust from the milling of PET bottle flake, purchased externally.
- Many recycled materials are a mixture of light and heavy material. In this case, the heavier material was desired, which, after separation and dust extraction, would be converted into valuable material for reuse.
- Kongskilde was to supply a plant to be integrated into the production line with optical separators and vibrating screens. The size of the processes additionally required efficient pneumatic conveying.
The Facts
Material Specifications:
- Material: PET flakes
- Thickness: 800kg/m3
- Flake size: up to 30mm
- Regrind amount: 100%
- Capacity: 700kg/h
The Solution
- The KIA aspirator employs advanced technology that combines mechanical action with airflow to efficiently separate light fractions and dust from reprocessed material or plastic granulate.
- Regrind material is fed by gravity through a feed pipe into the main chamber, where it encounters an upward air stream generated by a suction blower.
- Light fractions are separated and discharged into a cyclone, while dust is collected separately in filter bags.
- Kongskilde provided a comprehensive conveying system to integrate the various production processes, along with a KIA aspirator for cleaning the regrind.
- The desired valuable material, pure PET flake, falls out of the bottom of the KIA aspirator and is transported for reuse after a single pass through the aspirator.
The Advantages and Benefits
Revolutionizing plastic recycling, Kongskilde’s innovative cleaning solution seamlessly handles regrind from various sources, employing cutting-edge technology for pneumatic collection and cleaning with the KIA Aspirator.
- Efficient Dust Removal: The KIA aspirator effectively removes dust and light fractions from processed materials or granulates, ensuring a cleaner output.
- Reduction of Subsequent Separation Processes: The system minimizes the need for additional separation processes, such as water separation, leading to streamlined operations.
- Enhanced Optical Separation: Improved cleaning of the optical separator results in a more efficient process and higher quality optical separation
- Cost Reduction: The streamlined process and reduced need for additional separation methods contribute to a realistic reduction in production costs.
- Versatility: The KIA aspirator is suitable for various types of materials, including both crushed and granulated plastics, making it highly versatile.
- Customization: The KIA aspirator can be customized to meet the specific needs of different materials, with multiple adjustment options to optimize the cleaning process based on the level of contamination.
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