Anti-Wrapping Soft Plastic Size Reduction
Single-Shaft Shredder for PE/PP Film, Raffia & Woven Recycling
A dedicated PE film shredder for soft plastics, woven bags, raffia scraps, and FIBC waste. The anti-wrapping rotor layout, dual fixed knives, hydraulic feeding, and PLC automation help recycling plants produce uniform shredded film for washing, densifying, or pelletizing lines.
Why Film Recyclers Choose This Single-Shaft Shredder
Soft plastics behave differently from rigid scrap. This configuration is built to cut flexible feedstock without excessive wrapping, bridging, or unstable output.
Designed for Flexible Materials That Normally Wrap Around the Rotor
PE film, PP raffia, woven bags, and jumbo bags are hard to shred cleanly with general-purpose machines. The dual fixed knife layout above and below the spindle cuts film continuously and reduces the risk of long strands winding around the shaft.
Stable Throughput for Washing and Densifying Lines
Uniform shredded output improves downstream feeding into wet washing systems, squeeze dryers, or pelletizing equipment.
PLC Automation with Overload Protection
Automatic start, stop, reverse, and overload response help protect the drive while reducing operator intervention on high-volume film waste.
High-Contact Rotor Geometry for Better Cutting Efficiency
A large-diameter spindle increases contact with loose or baled soft materials, improving bite, lowering jam risk, and supporting continuous operation in post-industrial and post-consumer film recycling plants.
How the PE/PP Film Shredder Works
A practical four-stage workflow for turning soft, bulky plastic waste into manageable regrind for the next recycling step.
Material Loading
Loose films, woven bags, raffia trims, or FIBC waste are loaded into the hopper for controlled feeding.
Anti-Wrapping Cutting
The rotor and fixed knives shear flexible material repeatedly to prevent tangling and maintain cutting stability.
Screen-Controlled Sizing
Material remains in the chamber until it reaches the required output size for washing, squeezing, or pelletizing.
Downstream Transfer
Shredded film can be conveyed to a washing line, densifier, or pelletizing line depending on your recycling workflow.
Typical Applications
This soft material shredder is intended for flexible plastic streams that are difficult to size-reduce cleanly with rigid plastic machines.
PE and PP Film Scrap
Processes agricultural film, packaging film, stretch film, and post-industrial edge trims before washing or regranulation.
Woven Bags and Raffia
Cuts PP woven sacks, raffia trimmings, and feed bags into smaller pieces for stable line feeding.
FIBC and Jumbo Bags
Reduces bulky flexible intermediate bulk containers into manageable shred suitable for downstream processing.
Textiles and Fibers
Can also be configured for industrial cloth, fiber waste, and selected textile scrap that need primary size reduction.
Dedicated Film Shredder vs. Standard Rigid Plastic Shredder
Flexible films and woven materials need a different cutting approach than drums, crates, and thick-wall scrap.
| Selection Factor | PE/PP Film Single-Shaft Shredder | Rigid Plastic Shredder |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Film, raffia, woven bags, FIBC, soft plastic waste | Pipes, drums, crates, pallets, thick rigid parts |
| Anti-Wrapping Performance | Optimized for soft materials that tend to tangle | Less specialized for long, flexible scrap |
| Downstream Integration | Better matched to film washing, squeezing, and pelletizing lines | Better suited to rigid plastic crushing or heavy-duty regrind lines |
| Typical Feed Form | Loose, baled, or compressed flexible scrap | Chunky, dense, and thick-wall materials |
Watch the Film Shredder in Operation
This YouTube video shows the single-shaft shredder handling soft plastic feedstock with stable cutting and consistent discharge.
Machine Gallery
Key machine views from the cutting chamber, rotor area, and control section.
Technical Specifications
Reference models for soft plastic, film, and woven material recycling. Capacity depends on feed density, contamination level, and target output size.
| Model | Shaft Diameter | Moving Knives | Fixed Knives | Max Capacity | Motor Power | Feeding Mouth | Host Weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L2455 | 300 mm | 24 | 2 | 400 kg/h | 22 kW | 800 x 1300 mm | 3600 kg | 3250 x 1500 x 2350 mm |
| L3063 | 300 mm | 30 | 2 | 550 kg/h | 30 kW | 900 x 1300 mm | 4000 kg | 3250 x 1750 x 2350 mm |
| L3980 | 350 mm | 39 | 2 | 750 kg/h | 45 kW | 1100 x 1500 mm | 6000 kg | 4150 x 1900 x 2450 mm |
| L36100 | 400 mm | 36 | 2 | 1200 kg/h | 55 kW | 1300 x 1800 mm | 8000 kg | 4700 x 2550 x 2650 mm |
| L42120 | 400 mm | 42 | 2 | 1500 kg/h | 75 kW | 1500 x 1900 mm | 9500 kg | 5350 x 2850 x 2760 mm |
Frequently Asked Questions
Key questions from film recyclers evaluating soft plastic shredding performance, automation, and downstream compatibility.
It is designed for PE and PP film, woven bags, raffia scraps, FIBC or jumbo bags, industrial waste cloth, and selected soft fiber materials that require anti-wrapping primary size reduction.
The anti-wrapping design uses dual fixed knives positioned above and below the spindle so flexible materials are sliced repeatedly instead of twisting into long strands around the rotor.
Yes. The screen under the rotor controls output size, so the shred can be matched to your downstream washing, squeezing, densifying, or pelletizing requirements.
Yes. PLC control supports automatic start, stop, reverse, and overload protection, helping reduce labor and keep operation stable across changing feed conditions.
Please share your material type, moisture and contamination level, bale or loose feed form, required throughput, and the next process after shredding. That determines hopper size, motor power, and screen selection.
Build a Better Film Recycling Front End
Tell us what type of PE or PP film you process, your target throughput, and the downstream washing or pelletizing equipment already in your plant. We will recommend the right shredder model and layout.