Energycle Zig Zag Air Classifier
Airflow-based separation equipment for removing labels, paper, film fragments, dust, and fines from plastic flakes, granules, and regrind.
Why It Fits Plastic Recycling Lines
Cleaner Flake Output
The zig-zag column creates repeated air crossflow so light contaminants separate from heavier plastic fractions before downstream processing.
Flexible for Different Feedstock
Air volume and suction can be tuned around flake size, bulk density, and contamination level for PET, rigid plastics, film scrap, and mixed streams.
Key Benefits
Precise Light Fraction Removal
Separates paper, labels, dust, fines, and loose film from heavier flakes with stable airflow control.
High Throughput Compatibility
Suitable for bottle flakes, regrind, granules, and mixed recycled plastics in continuous-duty production lines.
Adjustable Separation Window
Operators can fine-tune blower and suction settings around different plastic densities and particle sizes.
Dust-Control Support
Closed-loop or partial recirculation modes help reduce dust spread around the line.
Integrated Cyclone Collection
Separated dust and light fraction can be handled independently to keep recovered plastic cleaner.
Low-Maintenance Chamber
No internal rotating parts inside the separation chamber helps reduce wear and routine maintenance demand.
How It Works
Feed Entry
Plastic flakes or regrind enter the zig-zag chamber in a controlled and even flow.
Airflow Separation
Crossflow air lifts light contamination while heavier plastic continues dropping through the chamber.
Light Fraction Capture
Dust, labels, paper, and film fragments move with the air stream into cyclone collection.
Clean Material Discharge
Heavier and cleaner plastic exits for the next washing, drying, extrusion, or pelletizing stage.
Applications
PET Bottle Flakes
Removes residual labels, paper, fines, and light film contamination from washed PET flakes.
HDPE and PP Regrind
Helps rigid plastic lines remove dust and light foreign matter before extrusion or repelletizing.
Film and Flexible Scrap
Improves airflow-based removal of low-density contamination from shredded film feedstock.
Mixed Plastic Streams
Useful as a cleaning or pre-classification stage before optical sorting, washing, or density separation.
WEEE Plastics
Separates foam, paper fibers, and other light non-plastic fractions from shredded electronics plastics.
Dust and Fine Removal
Reduces dust load before hot washing, extrusion, melt filtration, and final product packaging.
FAQ
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