A long industrial single-screw plastic pelletizing machine, shown in white and blue, featuring a large feed hopper, a horizontal extrusion unit, and a pelletizing and collection system on the right.

Rigid PP/HDPE Plastic Flake Pelletizing Machine

Convert rigid PP and HDPE flakes into stable, uniform pellets through a two-stage extrusion and water-ring pelletizing process.

This line is built for washed and crushed rigid regrind from bottles, containers, pipes, profiles, and injection scrap. It focuses on stable feeding, better degassing, tighter filtration, and cleaner pellet quality for downstream molding and extrusion.

Key Advantages

Core process strengths for rigid flake pelletizing.

Two-Stage Extrusion

The first stage handles melting and coarse filtering. The second stage improves homogenization, degassing, and final melt stability.

Intelligent Feeding

VFD-controlled screw feeding keeps material input stable and helps maintain steady output during long runs.

Advanced Filtration

Segmented dual-stage filtration reduces contamination and extends screen-change intervals.

Dual-Zone Degassing

Vacuum degassing removes residual moisture and volatiles, which is important for printed flakes and material with variable moisture.

Working Principle

A two-stage melt filtration and pelletizing flow for cleaner pellets.

1

Consistent Feeding

Rigid plastic flakes enter through a screw conveyor with controlled feed rate for stable material flow.

2

First Stage Extrusion

The primary extruder melts and plasticizes the flakes while performing coarse filtration.

3

Second Stage Extrusion and Degassing

The secondary extruder improves melt uniformity and uses dual vacuum zones to remove trapped gas and moisture.

4

Fine Melt Filtration

The melt passes through a finer screen changer before pelletizing so the final pellet stream is cleaner.

5

Water Ring Pelletizing

The die-face water ring system cuts the melt into uniform pellets, then cools and dries them for immediate storage or reuse.

Technical Specifications

Model Screw Diameter (mm) Output Capacity (kg/h) Application
RPP-90 90/80 200-300 PP/HDPE Crushed Regrind
RPP-100 100/90 300-400 PP/HDPE Crushed Regrind
RPP-120 120/110 400-500 PP/HDPE Crushed Regrind
RPP-150 150/140 600-800 PP/HDPE Crushed Regrind
RPP-180 180/170 800-1000 PP/HDPE Crushed Regrind

Specifications can be adjusted according to material condition, target output, and filtration requirement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the advantage of a two-stage pelletizing machine?
A two-stage system separates melting, coarse filtration, fine filtration, and degassing more effectively than a simpler single-stage setup. This helps improve pellet purity and melt stability, especially for printed or lightly contaminated rigid flakes.
What types of rigid plastic can this machine process?
It is mainly designed for pre-crushed PP and HDPE flakes from injection scrap, bottles, containers, pipes, and other rigid plastic products after washing and size reduction.
What are the final pellets suitable for?
The pellets are suitable for injection molding, profile extrusion, pipe extrusion, blow molding, and other downstream processes where recycled PP or HDPE pellets are required.

Turn Your Plastic Flakes into a Valuable Resource

Our rigid plastic pelletizing lines can be configured around output target, contamination level, screen requirement, and plant layout. Contact us for pricing and project-specific sizing.

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Author: energycle

Energycle is a premier global provider and manufacturer specializing in advanced, high-efficiency plastic recycling solutions. We are dedicated to engineering and producing robust, reliable machinery that covers the entire recycling spectrum – from washing and shredding to granulating, pelletizing, and drying. Our comprehensive portfolio includes state-of-the-art washing lines designed for both flexible films and rigid plastics (like PET and HDPE), powerful industrial Shredders, precision Granulators & Crushers, efficient Pelletizing Machines, and effective Drying Systems. Whether you require a single high-performance machine or a complete, customized turnkey production line, Energycle delivers solutions meticulously tailored to meet your unique operational needs and material specifications.

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