High-Speed Densification for Film and Bags
Hochgeschwindigkeits-Kunststofffolienagglomerator
A plastic film agglomerator designed to densify light PE, PP, and woven bag scrap into irregular dense granules through friction heating and controlled quenching. It is a practical choice when you need simpler densification before extrusion, pelletizing, or direct reuse.
Why Use an Agglomerator Instead of a Full Pelletizer
Agglomeration is a practical middle step when loose film is hard to handle, but a full extrusion pelletizing line is not always necessary.
High-Speed Friction Densification
Rotating blades cut and heat the film through friction, turning low-density flexible scrap into a denser granule form that is easier to feed and store.
Direct Conversion of Light Scrap
Film, woven bags, and raffia can be turned into dense granules without going through a full melt pelletizing process.
Controlled Quenching
Water quenching locks the densified material into irregular granules and prevents uncontrolled overheating.
Easier Feeding for Downstream Extrusion
Agglomerated output is easier to convey and meter than loose film, so many operators use it as an upstream step before extrusion or pelletizing.
Lower Complexity than Full Pelletizing
For many plants, the agglomerator offers a simpler and lower-cost way to densify film waste when tight pellet uniformity is not the first priority.
Strong Fit for Film and Woven Material
The machine is especially useful on materials that stretch, float, and bridge in conventional conveying systems.
Typical Film Densification Applications
This machine is best used when the goal is to convert fluffy flexible waste into an easier-to-handle intermediate material.
PE-Folienreste
Processes post-industrial and selected post-consumer PE film after reasonable drying and sorting.
PP-Gewebesäcke und Raffia
Suitable for woven sack cuttings, raffia scrap, and jumbo bag residues that need densification before reuse.
Filmrollen und Kantenschutz
Works well on repetitive converting scrap that benefits from quick densification and easier handling.
Non-Woven and Light Soft Scrap
Can densify selected non-woven and similar lightweight thermoplastic materials before later extrusion.
Upstream Feed Preparation
Often used as a feed preparation stage before pelletizers where loose film feed would otherwise be unstable.
Direct Dense Granule Recovery
For some products, the dense agglomerate itself can be reused directly without moving to a separate pelletizing line.
Funktionsprinzip
Agglomeration uses blade friction and controlled cooling to reshape light soft scrap into denser irregular granules.
Fütterung und Zerkleinerung
Loose film or woven scrap enters the chamber where high-speed blades begin cutting and mixing the material.
Reibungswärme
The material is heated by friction until it softens and begins to densify without full extrusion.
Wasserabschreckung
A controlled addition of water cools the softened mass so it breaks into dense granules rather than continuing to overheat.
Granulataustrag
The finished agglomerate discharges as dense irregular granules for direct reuse or later extrusion.
Agglomerator vs Pelletizer
These two machines both upgrade soft plastic waste, but they do not create the same output format or process complexity.
| Entscheidungsfaktor | Kunststofffolien-Agglomerator | Kunststoffpelletierer |
|---|---|---|
| Output Type | Dense irregular granules | Uniform finished pellets |
| Prozesskomplexität | Simpler densification route | More complex full melt pelletizing route |
| Best Use | Upstream densification or direct reuse in some cases | Higher-value pellet production |
| Feed Type | Light film and woven materials | Broader recycling feed depending on configuration |
| Downstream Fit | Often before extrusion or pelletizing | Final pellet product for storage and manufacturing |
Technische Parameter
Model choice depends on material type, target throughput, and whether the agglomerate will be reused directly or fed to a later extrusion stage.
| Modell | Kapazität | Hauptmotorleistung | Tank Diameter | Tank Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERM-AG-200 | 100 - 150 kg/h | 37 kW | 500 mm | 1200 mm |
| ERM-AG-500 | 250 - 350 kg/h | 75 kW | 600 mm | 2800 mm |
| ERM-AG-800 | 500 - 600 kg/h | 110 kW | 675 mm | 3800 mm |
Maschinengalerie
Reference views of the machine layout, cutting chamber, and dense agglomerate output.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Common questions about agglomeration, direct reuse, and where this machine fits in a flexible plastic recycling line.
A plastic agglomerator uses high-speed friction to densify light plastic into irregular granules without full extrusion. A pelletizer melts the material completely and forms more uniform pellets through a die.
In many cases yes. Dense granules can feed extruders or some molding processes directly. Where tighter consistency is required, they are often used as feed for a pelletizing line.
The machine can remove a limited amount of surface moisture during the high-friction process, but it is not a dedicated dryer. Performance is best with relatively dry feedstock.
Choose an agglomerator when loose film or woven scrap is difficult to handle and you need a lower-complexity densification step before storage, extrusion, or later pelletizing.
Send the material type, moisture level, contamination level, target kg/h, and whether the output will be reused directly or fed to a pelletizing system.
Streamline Your Flexible Plastic Recycling
The plastic film agglomerator is a direct and cost-effective way to reclaim value from film and woven bag scrap. Contact us for technical details, model selection, and pricing.
