During the first stage of the drying process in our standard PET bottle recycling line, the horizontal dryer has the unique ability to remove most of the water from the PET flakes directly after the washing process.
The moisture content of the final product is an important indicator for PET recovery, and the speed of horizontal dryer directly affects the quality of the product as well as the energy consumption in the recovery process. To accomplish this, centrifugal force is used to spin the water outward while containing the PET flakes within.
Principle of horizontal dryer
The horizontal dryer uses spiral, pushing up, separating and dewatering, automatic eating, and discharging at one time. Horizontal dryer is suitable for plastic crushed materials dewatering, such as PET bottles, flakes, sheets, etc. Horizontal dryer is divided into: horizontal dumping machine, vertical dumping machine, large dumping machine, small dumping machine, etc.
Horizontal dryer operation will produce a large centrifugal force, precisely calculated secondary balance counterweight combined with high-strength damping springs and car-class special shock absorbers composed of a unique non-uniform weight under suspension structure, easily resolve the vibration, reduce washing noise, without a special foundation. Moisture will then be thrown out through the small holes on the inner liner and collected and discharged in a uniform manner.
Working process of plastic dryer machine
This plastic dryer machine is very similar in structure to our frictional washing machine. The core of both machines is a long shaft with a number of panels or paddles rotated by an electric motor. The paddle shaft is surrounded by a tunnel of mesh screens. The entire machine is then loaded into a metal container.
As the PET flakes are fed into the vertical feeder, the rotating shaft continuously throws the PET flakes outward into the screen tunnel. The water passes through the screen and is collected for recycling, while the PET flakes are contained within. The partially dried PET flakes now move to the next drying machine, usually a hot dryer. Typically, Shuliy Machinery’s plastic dryer machine reduces the moisture content of the PET flakes to approximately 15-20%.
Application of plastic chips dryer machine
This plastic chips dryer machine is widely used for mylar sheets, cable skin, wire and tube material, etc.
Plastic dehumidifying dryer parameters
| Model | SL-550 |
| Outer diameter | 550mm |
| Length | 1000mm |
| Filter hole diameter | 4mm |
| Capacity | 1000kg/h |
Horizontal dewatering machine features
- The whole is made of imported stainless steel, acid, alkali, and corrosion resistant; small footprint, reasonable design, beautiful and generous appearance.
- The production process is advanced, the spindle has dynamic and static balance, reasonable design, low noise, is easy to clean, and can easily open the body and remove the impurities of the screen inside the dryer.
- Good dewatering effect, low power consumption, high efficiency, continuous production, high degree of automation and saving.
- In addition to dewatering, it can remove micro-fine debris such as sand in plastic.
- The screen, rotor and body are made of high-quality stainless steel, the equipment is durable.
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Recommended plastic recycling line
The whole PET bottle washing line includes label removing machine, PET bottle crushing machine, plastic scrap washing machine, plastic bottle cap sorting machine, dewatering machine, etc. The plastic bottle recycling line is mainly used for processing plastic packaging bottles, films and synthetic fibers by removing labels, crushing, high-temperature cleaning, dewatering, and drying.
We have rich experience in tailoring cleaning and recycling solutions and equipment configuration according to customers’ raw materials and needs, which effectively improves the quality and market competitiveness of recycled materials and realizes the recycling of resources.
