PET Bottle Washing & Recycling Line

Fully automatic PET bottle recycling line that converts dirty bales into clean, low‑moisture PET flakes for polyester staple fiber or pelletizing. Standard 500–2,000 kg/h (custom up to 3,000 kg/h).

  • High‑Purity PET Flakes

    Removes labels, caps, glues, oils, and organics for >99% PET purity (material dependent).

  • Low Moisture, Ready for Pelletizing

    High‑speed dewatering plus thermal drying achieve ≤0.5% typical final moisture.

  • Lower Operating Costs

    Closed‑loop water circuits and optimized thermal sections reduce utilities and OPEX.

  • Fast, Safe Commissioning

    Pre‑wired modules, guarded access, and intuitive HMI minimize install time and improve uptime.

A complete PET bottle washing line for recycling, showing the entire process from pre-sorting and grinding to washing and drying of rPET flakes.
Video Walkthrough

See the PET Bottle Washing Line in Action

Watch how baled PET bottles move through every automated stage: debaling, trommel pre‑sort, wet granulation, label separation, float‑sink separation, hot and friction washing, dewatering, and thermal drying. See operators monitor loads, levels, and alarms on the HMI to keep output stable and consistent.

  • Float‑sink separation retains PET flakes while reliably rejecting labels and caps.
  • Hot wash plus friction scrubbing delivers high purity with low water usage.
  • Real‑time HMI insights accelerate troubleshooting and protect uptime.

End‑to‑End PET Bottle Washing

Designed for baled PET bottles, our line combines mechanical, thermal, and hydrodynamic cleaning to remove labels, caps, glues, organics, and fines. Each project is engineered to your feedstock and purity goals, with optional hot wash and chemical dosing to tackle stubborn adhesives and residues. Typical process: Bales → Debaler → Trommel → Wet Granulator (12–18 mm) → Air Label Separator → Float‑Sink (PET sinks, PP/PE floats) → Hot Washer → Friction Washer → High‑Speed Dewatering → Thermal Dryer + Cyclone → Silo.

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Debaling & Pre‑Sort

Debaler breaks bales; trommel removes fines and small contaminants before size reduction.

Wet Granulation (12–18 mm)

Open‑rotor knives with in‑chamber spray produce uniform PET flakes while reducing friction.

Smart Separation

Air label separator removes films/paper; float‑sink tanks separate PET from PP/PE caps and labels.

Hot & Friction Wash

Boiling hot wash sterilizes and removes glues/grease; friction washer scrubs and rinses flakes.