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PP/PE Rigid Plastic Washing Line

A complete crushing, washing, separation and drying line for rigid PP and PE — configured around your contamination level, hourly capacity and required flake quality.

Scope

What the line handles

Rigid PP and PE arrive with soil, labels, caps, metal and residual product. Each stage removes one class of contamination so the output can go straight to granulation.

PP/PE rigid plastic crushing, washing and sorting line

Material fit

Crates, drums, buckets, caps, pipe offcuts and injection-molded scrap in PP and HDPE.

PP/PE washing line float-sink separation tank

Contamination handled

Soil and sand, paper labels, product residue, cap and closure fractions, ferrous metal.

Dewatered PP/PE flakes at line outlet

Output quality

Washed flakes with residual moisture driven down before drying; final moisture depends on material and configuration.

Technical data

Reference line configurations

Published configurations from the LVKE washing-line series. Final sizing is confirmed after a material study.

ModelCapacity (kg/h)Water use (t/h)Total power (kW)Outlet moistureTypical feed
WL-500500-8003-580-120≤2%PET bottles / household plastics
WL-10001,000-1,5005-8120-180≤2%PET / HDPE / PP
WL-20002,000-3,0008-12180-250≤2%Mixed rigid and film plastics
WL-50003,000-5,00012-20250-300≤2%Large recovery centres

Figures are the values published for the LVKE washing-line series; final moisture and throughput depend on material form, contamination and configuration.

Process

Process sequence

Six stages, each tuned to the feedstock rather than fixed at a catalogue setting.

Feed

Baled or loose rigid scrap is metered into the line.

Crushing

PS-series crusher reduces material to a size the washer can handle.

Friction washing

High-speed friction rotor strips soil, labels and residue.

Float-sink separation

Density separation removes sinks such as metal, stone and heavy plastics.

Dewatering

Mechanical dewatering removes the bulk of surface water.

Drying

Thermal drying brings flakes to the moisture your granulator accepts.

Equipment inside

Machines inside this line

Each unit is also available as a standalone machine, with the same published specifications.

Single shaft shredder PS-series crusher Friction washer Dewatering machine

FAQ

Common questions

What capacity can one line reach?

The published washing-line series spans 500-800 kg/h on WL-500 up to 3,000-5,000 kg/h on WL-5000. Your figure is confirmed after a material study.

How much water does the line need?

Between 3 and 20 t/h depending on model. The line is designed with a closed-loop water system including settling, filtration and water treatment.

Can the same line run both PP and PE?

Yes. Rigid PP and HDPE share the same process route; the separation and drying settings are adjusted to the mix.

What moisture do flakes leave the line at?

The published outlet moisture for the series is 2% or lower; the exact result depends on material form and the drying stage selected.

Tell us your material, capacity and target flake quality.

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