Crushing & Washing Line: Efficient Pre-Processing for Plastic Recycling Facilities

What is a Crushing & Washing Line?

An integrated system that shreds, cleans, and prepares post-consumer or industrial plastic waste (bottles, containers, films) for further recycling.

Key Components

1. Crusher/Granulator – Reduces bulk plastic into flakes.
2. Hot Wash Unit – Removes labels, glue, and residues.
3. Friction Washer – Scrubs flakes for deep cleaning.
4. Dewatering & Drying – Prepares material for pelletizing.

Advantages

✔ High Throughput – Processes 500-5,000 kg/hour.
✔ Purification – Achieves >99% purity for rPET/rHDPE.
✔ Automation – Minimal manual intervention.

Applications

• Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling
• Mixed Plastic Recovery
• Automotive Plastic Reprocessing

Workflow

1. Pre-Sorting – Remove metals/non-plastics.
2. Coarse Crushing – Reduce size for washing.
3. Float-Sink Separation – Divide materials by density.
4. Final Grinding & Drying – Produce clean flakes.

Innovations

• AI Sorting – Identifies and removes contaminants via cameras.
• Water Recycling – Closed-loop systems save 80% water.