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Rotary unscrambler for plastic bottles
In pharmaceutical and packaging industries, efficient and error-free bottle handling …
Automatic filling and sealing solution for medium to large production
For food manufacturers transitioning from small to…
Plastic pellets inspection system
In the plastic manufacturing industry, ensuring the quality of pellets is crucial to maint…
Batch mixer for segregative, free-flowing powders and pastes
When working with segregative, free-flowing powders or paste…
Mixer/extruder for viscous pastes and plastic masses
When blending solids and liquids into highly viscous pastes or plasti…
Industrial granulator for high-throughput plastic recycling
When dealing with voluminous plastic waste, achieving high th…
Shredder-granulator for plastic recycling
In the plastic recycling industry, dealing with various forms and sizes of plasti…
Low-dust granulator for plastic parts recycling
In the plastic recycling industry, reducing large volumes of waste material…
Heavy-duty shredder for difficult materials
Industrial processes often involve handling tough materials like plastic films …
Compact granulator for plastic comminution
Dealing with the comminution of various plastics, films, and other cuttable prod…
Fine cutting mill for soft to medium-hard plastics
In the plastics industry, precise and efficient size reduction of mater…
Industrial granulators for plastic recycling
Efficient and reliable size reduction of plastic waste is critical in the recy…
Gravity classifier for precise particle separation
In industries such as food processing, recycling, and chemical manufact…
Laboratory system for powder and particle processing
In experimental and early-stage product development in various indust…
Continuous kneader for viscous applications
In industrial processes, achieving consistent, high-quality mixing of high-visc…
Belt feeder for alternative fuels
Dosing lightweight and variable materials such as fibres, plastics, shredded tyres, or woo…
Continuous conveyor belt dryer for endless products
In industrial settings, the drying of endless products like metal band…
Heavy duty rotary valves for powder handling
In the handling and processing of powders, granules, and pellets, ensuring eff…
Continuous powder mixer for industrial applications
In industries such as plastics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, achiev…
High-speed cutting mill for versatile material comminution
In research laboratories and industrial environments, the prep…
Centrifuge for plastics recycling
Recycling facilities frequently struggle to achieve high purity levels when processing dif…
Electric injection molding for precision plastics
In the plastics manufacturing industry, achieving high-precision molding…
Screen changer for extrusion lines
In extrusion processes, maintaining product quality and preventing equipment downtime are…
Lab cooking and forming extruders for r&d
Developing and testing new product recipes in the confectionery, pet snacks, and …
Extrusion system for color changing confectionery strands
In the confectionery industry, creating visually appealing prod…
Pellet dryer for industrial recycling applications
In recycling facilities, drying bulk or mill materials efficiently is c…
Vibration drying system for pellets
Processing materials with high filler content, such as glass fibers or mineral fillers, …
Underwater pelletizing system for thermoplastic materials
Manufacturing industries often face challenges in efficiently p…
Continuous screen changer for thermoplastic materials
In plastic processing industries, continuous filtering of thermoplas…
Inline screen changer for thermoplastics
In the plastics processing industry, maintaining continuous operation while ensurin…
Discontinuous screen changer for low viscosity melts
In the polymer processing industry, maintaining product quality and e…
Air pelletizer for wood and natural fiber compounds
When processing wood-plastic compounds, conventional underwater pellet…
High-capacity universal mixer for industrial applications
In industrial settings where large-scale mixing is required, ma…
Pellet mills for feed, plastics, and industrial products
When producing general-line feed, plastic pellets, or shrimp feed…
Precision feeders and mixers for plastics processing
In plastics processing, achieving consistent material blends is cruci…
Bulk material mixer for high-speed homogenization
In industries where high-speed and gentle homogenization of bulk materia…
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Rotary unscrambler for plastic bottles
In pharmaceutical and packaging industries, efficient and error-free bottle handling …
Automatic filling and sealing solution for medium to large production
For food manufacturers transitioning from small to…
Plastic pellets inspection system
In the plastic manufacturing industry, ensuring the quality of pellets is crucial to maint…
Batch mixer for segregative, free-flowing powders and pastes
When working with segregative, free-flowing powders or paste…
Mixer/extruder for viscous pastes and plastic masses
When blending solids and liquids into highly viscous pastes or plasti…
Industrial granulator for high-throughput plastic recycling
When dealing with voluminous plastic waste, achieving high th…
Shredder-granulator for plastic recycling
In the plastic recycling industry, dealing with various forms and sizes of plasti…
Low-dust granulator for plastic parts recycling
In the plastic recycling industry, reducing large volumes of waste material…
Heavy-duty shredder for difficult materials
Industrial processes often involve handling tough materials like plastic films …
Compact granulator for plastic comminution
Dealing with the comminution of various plastics, films, and other cuttable prod…
Fine cutting mill for soft to medium-hard plastics
In the plastics industry, precise and efficient size reduction of mater…
Industrial granulators for plastic recycling
Efficient and reliable size reduction of plastic waste is critical in the recy…
Gravity classifier for precise particle separation
In industries such as food processing, recycling, and chemical manufact…
Laboratory system for powder and particle processing
In experimental and early-stage product development in various indust…
Continuous kneader for viscous applications
In industrial processes, achieving consistent, high-quality mixing of high-visc…
Belt feeder for alternative fuels
Dosing lightweight and variable materials such as fibres, plastics, shredded tyres, or woo…
Continuous conveyor belt dryer for endless products
In industrial settings, the drying of endless products like metal band…
Heavy duty rotary valves for powder handling
In the handling and processing of powders, granules, and pellets, ensuring eff…
Continuous powder mixer for industrial applications
In industries such as plastics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, achiev…
High-speed cutting mill for versatile material comminution
In research laboratories and industrial environments, the prep…
Centrifuge for plastics recycling
Recycling facilities frequently struggle to achieve high purity levels when processing dif…
Electric injection molding for precision plastics
In the plastics manufacturing industry, achieving high-precision molding…
Screen changer for extrusion lines
In extrusion processes, maintaining product quality and preventing equipment downtime are…
Lab cooking and forming extruders for r&d
Developing and testing new product recipes in the confectionery, pet snacks, and …
Extrusion system for color changing confectionery strands
In the confectionery industry, creating visually appealing prod…
Pellet dryer for industrial recycling applications
In recycling facilities, drying bulk or mill materials efficiently is c…
Vibration drying system for pellets
Processing materials with high filler content, such as glass fibers or mineral fillers, …
Underwater pelletizing system for thermoplastic materials
Manufacturing industries often face challenges in efficiently p…
Continuous screen changer for thermoplastic materials
In plastic processing industries, continuous filtering of thermoplas…
Inline screen changer for thermoplastics
In the plastics processing industry, maintaining continuous operation while ensurin…
Discontinuous screen changer for low viscosity melts
In the polymer processing industry, maintaining product quality and e…
Air pelletizer for wood and natural fiber compounds
When processing wood-plastic compounds, conventional underwater pellet…
High-capacity universal mixer for industrial applications
In industrial settings where large-scale mixing is required, ma…
Pellet mills for feed, plastics, and industrial products
When producing general-line feed, plastic pellets, or shrimp feed…
Precision feeders and mixers for plastics processing
In plastics processing, achieving consistent material blends is cruci…
Bulk material mixer for high-speed homogenization
In industries where high-speed and gentle homogenization of bulk materia…
Surge bins for material handling
In bulk material handling, ensuring a continuous material flow and managing buffer storage e…
Aerolock surge hopper for precise bulk material management
In various industrial applications, the need for efficient bul…
Industrial vibratory feeder for bulk solids
For applications requiring gentle and precise constant feed of bulk solids, con…
Industrial smart flow meter
In many industries, accurate measurement and control of bulk material flows are essential. Ensuri…
Gravimetric batch blender for plastics compounding
In the plastics compounding industry, achieving a consistent and homoge…
Vacuum sequencing blower for industrial conveying systems
In industries where continuous material conveying is essential,…
Regenerative vacuum blower for pneumatic conveying
In pneumatic conveying systems, maintaining consistent airflow and pres…
Filtration compounder for polymer recycling
In the recycling industry, processing post-consumer recyclate (PCR) and highly …
Underwater pelletizer for sticky thermoplastics
In the production of polyolefins, dealing with sticky products and achievin…
Industrial strand pelletizer for polymer processing
In the plastics manufacturing industry, converting melted polymer into…
Pelletizer for temperature and shear-sensitive plastics
When working with the production of sensitive plastics, maintainin…
High-performance compounding extruder
When working on the compounding and modification of engineering plastics, masterbatche…
Bench top press for Astm testing of plastics and rubber
In material testing laboratories, precise molding and accurate coo…
Hydraulic compression press for Astm plastic sample preparation
In laboratories and industries where precise sample prepa…
Ashing furnace for complete combustion
In laboratories and industrial settings where precise combustion of samples is critic…
Optical sorter for grains, coffee, nuts, and plastics
Sorting grains, coffee, nuts, or plastics effectively and ensuring p…
Optical sorter for coffee, grains, nuts, and plastic flakes
Ensuring the highest purity of coffee, grains, nuts, and plas…
Optical sorter for grains, seeds, and plastics
In modern food and materials processing, ensuring the purity and quality of …
Fully automatic bagging station for granular products
In industries dealing with granular products, efficient and reliable…
Optical sorter for grain and seed sorting
In the processing of grains, pulses, spices, seeds, plastics, and peanuts, ensuri…
Raw material handling systems for plastic and pharmaceutical industries
In industries like plastics and pharmaceuticals,…
Lab-scale twin screw extruder
Laboratories and pilot plants often need precise extrusion processes to simulate production con…
Twin screw compounder for polymer processing
In polymer processing, achieving high-quality compound mixtures consistently c…
Stand-alone extruder for polymer and food processing
In polymer and food industries, controlled processing of raw material…
Pelletizer for consistent plastic pellet production
In plastic manufacturing, achieving a uniform pellet size is crucial t…
Modular torque rheometer for plastics and rubbers
When testing and comparing the processability and material characteristi…
Modular torque rheometer for polymer testing
In the field of polymer processing, it's essential to accurately determine the…
Modular torque rheometer for plastics and plastifiable substances
In the polymer and materials science industries, deter…
Polymer testing extruder
When conducting research on the extrudability of polymers and similar materials, precise control over…
Polymer extrusion testing extruder
In the realm of polymer research and product development, accurately assessing the extrud…
Conical twin screw extruder for shear-sensitive materials
In industries focusing on the processing of shear-sensitive mat…
Monomer recovery unit
In industrial polymer production, the recovery of valuable monomers from process streams is critical to …
Crossflow filtration for microfine to nanoscale suspensions
In many industries, dealing with microfine or nanoscale suspe…
Dx strand pelletizer for plastic pellet production
In plastic processing industries, efficient and precise cutting of plas…
Advanced vacuum air dryer for pelletizing strands
In high-quality pellet production, removing cooling water from strands b…
Industrial water bath for pelletizing processes
In extrusion applications, maintaining consistent cooling and alignment of …
Strand pelletizer for small production lines
In small production lines or larger lab settings, achieving consistent and uni…
Pultrusion pelletizer for long glass fiber thermoplastics
In the production of long glass fiber thermoplastics, conventio…
Micro pelletizer for thermoplastics
In the production of plastic components, achieving exceptionally small pellet sizes can …
Automatic wet cut strand pelletizer for thermoplastic pellet production
When producing thermoplastic pellets in an indus…
Automatic strand pelletizer for reinforced and filled polymers
In polymer production, achieving consistent pellet quality…
Bag feeding hopper for bulk solids
Handling bulk solids in powdered and granular forms requires efficient product feeding in…
Robotic dosing system for accurate micro quantities
In the production of pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, and plastics, p…
Accurate dosing for powder products
Ensuring precise measurement and consistency when dosing powders in industries such as f…
Automatic minor components weighing system
In industries like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food production, accurate and…
Automatic plastic injection moulding machine
In the manufacturing industry, producing high-precision plastic parts often re…
Automatic Pet preform injection moulding
For manufacturing industries, especially those dealing with packaging materials, cr…
Thermoforming granulators for efficient material processing
In manufacturing environments, managing the recycling and rep…
Central granulators for high-volume plastics recycling
In industrial recycling processes, handling large volumes of plasti…
Stainless steel drying hoppers for plastic processing
Effective drying of plastic resins is crucial for producing high-qua…
Industrial shredder for recycling and waste management
In various industrial settings, managing large amounts of scrap, wa…
Powder hopper loaders for free-flowing materials
When conveying free-flowing powder materials like PVC and PE or dusty regr…
Gravimetric batch blender for precise material handling
Industries often deal with the challenge of accurately blending mu…
Digital doser system for plastics additive feeding
When working with plastics in injection molding, blow molding, or extru…
Gravimetric batch blender for injection molding and extrusion
In plastics manufacturing, achieving precise control over m…
Volumetric additive feeders for injection and extrusion processes
In injection molding and extrusion processes, achievin…
Desiccant wheel dryer for plastic processing
In the plastic processing industry, maintaining optimal material moisture leve…
Continuous loss-in-weight blender for extrusion applications
In extrusion processes, ensuring a consistent and homogeneou…
R&D shaker mixer for battery powders and chemicals
Material heterogeneity, agglomeration, and contamination are key parame…
Self-cleaning candle filtration system
Separating solids from liquids by filtration requires frequent cleaning or replacemen…
Complete pellet line
Large industries are shifting towards more environment-friendly technology, such as recycling wastes and …
Industrial pellet mill
At the industrial level, the application areas of pellets range widely in fields such as feeds, biomass…
Classifier mill for recovered carbon black
Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) can be recycled back to the tire production chain a…
Macro ingredient dosing system
Traditional dosing systems do not have a very long operational life and are hard and expensive…
DAF wastewater treatment
The food and beverage industry requires the total removal of suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxyg…
Pelleting line for manure fertilizer
Manure fertilizer needs to be made marketable by making them visually attractive, with …
High pressure air powered laboratory homogenizer
Offering lab-scale to small pharmaceutical production scale output for in …
Tumble dryer for granulated plastics
Vacuum drying at high temperatures is important in the production of granulated plastic…
Feeder with flexible wall hopper
The varying properties of dry powder products mean that specialized feeders are required for…
Hygienic FIBC handling line
There are many considerations when handling FIBC's (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) or Big…
Laboratory aerator for food products
Successful innovators in the food, chemicals, and plastics industries need reliable mix…
Laboratory granule dedusting analyzer
High quality clean bulk materials are used in many industries including plastics, food…
Small scale deduster for plastic granules
Industries that use bulk plastics see better product quality and decreased equipm…
Deduster for injection moulding
High quality injection molded plastic parts require clean bulk resins free of dust and stream…
Pilot multi-stage distiller
If generating an scalable data and bring in results with small sample quantities of high-boiling,…
Laboratory multi-stage distiller
A laboratory multi-stage distillers that combines the wiped film and short path distillation…
Laboratory wiped film distiller
Reach reliable conclusions testing the distillation of high-boiling or highly viscous materia…
Short path evaporators
With short path distillation, a substantial decrease of boiling temperature is obtained by reducing the…
Wiped film evaporator
With wiped film distillation, a substantial decrease of boiling temperature is obtained by reducing the …
Pelleting press with overhead drive
Production of certain pelletized products requires working with output products of a pas…
Small scale pelleting press
Many industries require reliable pelletizing equipment with smaller scale production capacities. …
Laboratory scale active freeze dryer
The laboratory-scale active freeze-drying is used for dehydrating high-value products t…
Pusher centrifuge
Pusher centrifuges are continuously operating filter centrifuges and can have several basket stages dependin…
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Making plastics – from crude oil to plastic pellets
Although originally a natural product, nowadays plastic is mostly synthetic and widely produced. The production starts with extracting oil from the underground with the help of pumps that produce between 5 and 40 liters of oil per stroke, which is then transported to an oil refiner through pipelines. The crud oil is poured into preheater, where it is boiled and sent to a furnace. There, according to its molecular weight, oil is separated into several groups of chemicals — petroleum, gasoline, paraffin, etc.
For plastic manufacturing, what’s essential is naphtha. Naphta has to be broken down into smaller units in a cracking process to get ethene. There are two types of cracking processes. Stem cracking is done at high temperatures and pressure, which is not required for catalytic cracking, which uses catalyst instead. Ethene is forwarded into a reaction chamber where the process of polymerization links the hydrocarbon monomers together into thick, viscous substances used to make plastics. The resulting product, polythene, is processed into strings in an extruder before being ground into pellets dispatched to factories to be molded into end products using various plastic machinery.
Plastic processing equipment and transformation of pellets into usable products
Forming usable plastic products, for instance, bottles, hoses, or toys, is executed using various processes: compounding, forming, thermoforming, extrusion and molding. Compounding is the first step – mixing liquids with other ingredients according to the desired recipe in conventional stirred tanks. Other essential plastic processing equipment includes two types of mixers; the workhorse mixer, which applies heat and pressure simultaneously, and the Banbury mixer which reminds of a robust dough mixer with two interrupted spiral rotors.
The next step is forming plastics into various shapes by melting, shaping, and solidifying. Extrusion and molding processes create finished or semi-finished products. During extrusion, the melted polymer is continuously forced through an orifice in an extruder for products such as sheets, tubing, and grocery bags. Various types of molding rely on molds to create the desired shape.
To illustrate, rotational molding produces large, hollow products such as kayaks. On the contrary, blow molding is used for small hollow pieces – bottles or fuel tanks. With compression molding, plastic parts can replace metal in the automotive industry. Finally, the most common type, injection molding, has virtually limitless uses with a large production capacity.
Classification of plastics
Plastics are classified according to their unique properties acquired during production processes. The main classification is based on how plastic responds to heat – it is differentiated between thermoplastics and thermosets. Thermoplastics are more common than thermosets. They can be heated without burning, melted, cooled and reheated without losing their properties. On the other hand, thermosets can be heated only, typically during injection molding, once due to irreversible chemical changes.
Any further heating would result in burning. For this reason, thermosets are not recycling-friendly. Further categorization is between amorphous, also known as shapeless, material and semi-crystalline material. While the former gradually softens when exposed to heat, the latter maintains its shape until a certain temperature point, when it rapidly becomes liquid. Finally, according to their monomer composition, plastics can be classified as homopolymers, made of a single type of monomer, or, on the contrary, copolymers.
Bioplastics, biodegradable plastics and recycled plastics – ecological alternatives?
The environmental effects of plastic are a widely known topic. It takes up to 450 years for a plastic bottle and 50 to 80 years for a plastic cup to decompose. Alternatives to traditional plastics are biodegradable, bio-based and recycled plastics. Biodegradable plastics are made of petrochemicals but degraded by microorganisms. However, it can be safely done under warm conditions; otherwise, it degrades into harmful microplastic.
Bioplastic is sourced from renewable natural materials (corn, sugarcane, cellulose), which are compostable. The downside is that using food sources, as well as that, owing to chemical and mechanical differences, can be challenging to recycle. Finally, recycled plastic does not exploit raw material, but it can be used only to produce lower-grade products. Furthermore, it uses energy, water and emits gases. However, it is important to recycle already existing materials as replacing them with mass production of non-reusable lower-quality products is not the ideal solution either.
Green innovations - plastic-eating waxworms
Considering that bioplastics, biodegradable plastics and recycled plastics have downsides, scientists from Canada’s Brandon University have found a unique possible solution. Namely, they discovered that waxworms could live off polyethylene. Their guts contain bacteria that biodegrade plastics and turn them into glycol. In the lab-controlled environment, 60 waxworms can eat more than 30 square centimeters of a plastic bag in less than a week. While it is unrealistic to expect that waxworms can solve the plastic pollution issue, understanding the symbiosis of waxworms and gut bacteria could lead to the development of better plastic biodegradation systems.