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WX Horizontal Air Separator

A compact horizontal air duct separates light film, paper and fines from heavier plastic using adjustable air flow — short installation length, suitable for space-constrained plants.

Function

Dry separation in a short footprint

Where a vertical column needs height and floor area, the horizontal duct works with the material's own fall path, deflecting light fractions into a separate collection chamber.

WX horizontal air separator duct and settling chamber

Design

Horizontal air duct, multi-stage adjustable dampers, compact length for tight layouts.

Air separator separating film from rigid plastic

Separation

Light film, paper and fines lifted out; heavier plastic falls through.

Separated fractions from horizontal air separator

Output

Two fractions discharged separately for further sorting or processing.

Technical data

Published model data

Values as published for the WX series.

ModelFan powerCapacitySeparation efficiencyDuct widthParticle size
WX-60011 kW800-1,500 kg/h≥92%600 mm5-50 mm
WX-80018.5 kW1,500-2,500 kg/h≥92%800 mm5-60 mm
WX-100030 kW2,500-3,000 kg/h≥92%1,000 mm5-80 mm

Published figures. Separation efficiency depends on material characteristics, moisture content, air volume and damper settings.

Process

Selection points

Air separation is sensitive to moisture and feed uniformity.

Moisture

Material moisture above roughly 10% causes particles to stick and reduces separation.

Particle size

Published working range is 5-80 mm depending on model.

Air setting

Multi-stage dampers are adjusted to the density difference in your mix.

Layout

Horizontal design keeps installation length short for constrained plants.

Equipment inside

Related equipment

Air separation is often paired with electrostatic or optical sorting downstream.

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FAQ

Common questions

What can the air separator remove?

Light film, paper labels, fines and light contaminants from mixed plastic, plus light impurities in municipal solid waste fractions.

How dry does the material need to be?

Moisture should generally stay below about 10%; above that, particles stick together and separation quality drops.

Can it run continuously in a line?

Yes — the WX series is designed for inline operation between crushing and further sorting or washing.

How is efficiency verified?

The published separation efficiency is 92% or higher; your actual figure is confirmed with a material test on site or in our workshop.

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