Washing Consistency
Friction washing and rinsing are checked for stable cleaning of the selected PE film feed.
This pre-shipment acceptance test follows a turnkey line configured specifically for post-consumer PE film. It checks how the washing, squeeze drying, extrusion, filtration, and pellet cutting stages operate as one coordinated process.
Unlike a mixed PP/PE commissioning test, this page focuses on PE film feed and the conditions needed for stable downstream extrusion. The line is evaluated with attention to washing consistency, moisture reduction, melt stability, and pellet appearance.
After size reduction and friction washing, rinse and separation stages remove loose contamination. A squeezer-dryer compacts the clean film and reduces the thermal load before extrusion.
For suitable PE film feed and a correctly configured drying route, final moisture before pelletizing is typically planned around approximately 3–5%. Actual results depend on incoming moisture, contamination, feed stability, screen condition, and operating settings.
The test checks whether each stage supports stable pellet production from washed post-consumer PE film.
Friction washing and rinsing are checked for stable cleaning of the selected PE film feed.
Mechanical compaction and dewatering lower the moisture load before extrusion.
Extrusion, degassing, and filtration are reviewed for steady pressure and cleaner melt flow.
Cutting, cooling, and drying are checked for consistent pellet handling before shipment.
See how the washing, squeeze drying, extrusion, filtration, and pellet cutting stages can be configured for post-consumer PE film.