Centrifuge for plastics recycling
Enhance your recycling process with a centrifuge designed to efficiently separate and dewater a diverse range of plastics and materials, achieving higher purity and reduced waste in continuous, high-speed operations.
Separates and Dewaters Mixed Plastics Efficiently
The Sorticanter® centrifuge from Flottweg is designed to revolutionize plastic and waste recycling operations. It employs a robust centrifugal method to efficiently separate and dewater mixed plastics, including challenging materials like PVC and fabric fibers. This innovative equipment excels in applications such as plastics recycling, waste processing, and industrial by-product management, producing high-purity end-products like recycled plastic pellets and PVC compounds.
With a continuous, high-speed operation, the Sorticanter® ensures minimal personnel intervention, reducing costs. The machine’s scroll design and high g-forces allow it to handle particles smaller than 1 mm, enhancing separation efficiency and product quality. The integrated system consumes less fresh water and energy, making it a sustainable choice. Constructed for durability, the machine supports process reliability with an average operation time of 8000 hours per year.
Available in corrosion-resistant materials, the Sorticanter® ensures longevity, while its user-friendly interface simplifies operation. Its closed system design minimizes odor exposure, and all components meet stringent quality standards, underscoring Flottweg’s commitment to excellence. Customization options are provided to meet specific processing demands, supported by Flottweg’s engineering expertise and after-sales services.
Benefits
- Enhances product purity and value by efficiently separating mixed plastic and waste particles.
- Lowers operational costs with reduced fresh water and energy consumption.
- Ensures high process reliability with continuous 8000-hour annual operation.
- Minimizes labor costs and maintenance with automated, user-friendly controls.
- Supports sustainability efforts by reducing waste and reclaiming valuable materials.
- Applications
- Beverages,Edible fats and oils/biofuels,Palm oil,Waste processing,Slaughterhouse by-products,Municipal waste,Oil sludge,Fish by-products,Fabric fibers,Surimi,Food residue,Industrial waste,Seed oil,Plastics recycling,Plastics,Mining,Used cooking oil,Pvc
- End products
- Fruit juice concentrates,Reclaimed mining tailings,Treated oil sludge,Composted food residue,Fabric yarn,Processed animal fats,Refined vegetable oils,Reclaimed cooking oil,Processed fish oils,Refined palm oil,Recycled plastic pellets,Refined seed oils,Biodiesel,Pvc compounds,Surimi blocks
- Steps before
- Collection,Sorting,Pre-cleaning,Shredding
- Steps after
- Further Drying,Packing,Pelletizing,Recycling Processing
- Input ingredients
- waste plastics,plastic fibers,light packaging,PVC,mixtures of fabric fibers,particles smaller than 1 mm
- Output ingredients
- purified plastics,drier plastic particles,separated light and heavy plastic phases
- Market info
- Flottweg is renowned for manufacturing high-performance centrifuges, separators, and belt presses, specializing in solid-liquid separation technology for various industries. They are known for innovation, quality, and customized solutions meeting specific customer needs.
- Separation Efficiency
- High separation efficiency
- Particle Size Handling
- Less than 1 mm
- Operating Time
- 8000 hours per year
- Energy Consumption
- Low
- G-Force
- High
- Scroll Design
- Specialized for plastics
- Capacity
- Varied based on model (K4D,K6E)
- Dimensions (K4D)
- 3400x130x1100 mm
- Weight (K4D)
- 3050 kg
- Dimensions (K6E)
- 5100x1800x1300 mm
- Weight (K6E)
- 9750 kg
- Material Dryness
- Considerably drier than with other processes
- Automation
- User interface controlled
- Pond Depth
- Adjustable
- Working mechanism
- Centrifugal force separation
- Scroll design
- Specialized for higher dryness
- Integration steps
- Separation and dewatering
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Material type
- Plastics (PVC and others)
- ISO Certification
- ISO 14001
- Machine Footprint
- 5100x1800x1300 mm / 16.79x5.81x4.13 ft (K6E model)
- Machine Footprint
- 3400x1300x1100 mm / 11.15x4.1x3.67 ft (K4D model)
- Decanter Bowl
- Special design for plastics recycling
- Decanter Scroll
- Special Sorticanter® scroll design
- Control panel type
- HMI with user interface
- Integration possibilities
- PLC,SCADA systems
- Drive system
- Simp Drive® technology
- Scroll design
- Specialized for high g-forces
- Impeller design
- Adjustable
- Size options
- K4D,K6E dimensions available