Introduction: The Plastic Problem
Plastic is a well-known material used by almost everyone, but most consumers don’t know much about its origin or the
full impact it has on our environment.
Many consumers appreciate plastics because they are convenient for many uses, such as food wrapping, liquid storage,
packaging, toys, and consumer electronics. However, when a plastic item is no longer needed, it is often simply
thrown into the garbage to be disposed of or processed.
The processing of raw materials into consumer plastics, as well as the recycling processes for plastics, is not well
understood by most consumers. Fortunately, there are responsible and innovative industrial companies that recycle
discarded plastic into reusable forms such as plastic granules, pellets, flakes, or powder.
Industrial Shredders for Plastic Recycling
Most consumers are aware that plastics are not biodegradable and that there are great economic and environmental
incentives to recycle them. This can only be achieved profitably with high volumes of consumer plastics and a
properly designed plastic shredder system.
For initial processing of large plastic items, industrial plastic shredders with low-speed, high-torque shear blades
are used. Finer processing, or processing of lighter plastic materials, is accomplished with high-speed grinders.
The shredder knives in each machine are manufactured from high-alloy steel that has been overlaid with hard-face weld
material or heat-treated to achieve higher hardness and wear characteristics.
Industrial plastic shredders have different numbers of hooks and blade thicknesses for different types of plastic.
There are various cutting chambers with differently powered motors, featuring counter-rotating shafts turning at
different speeds to perform effective cutting actions.
Besides plastics, other materials can also be shredded, including tires, vinyl, PVC, glass, wood, steel, aluminum,
carpet, and textiles.
A plastic shredder transforms initial scrap into uniform strips before passing it on to high-speed grinders via
conveyor belts to be reduced to crumbs, pellets, chips, powdered particles, and beads.
Complementary Plastic Shredding Solutions
The right plastic shredder is essential for processing different types of plastic, which come in various thicknesses
and forms. Besides using plastic shredders to recycle plastic components, there is also a need for a grinder or
granulator to reduce particle size to a more desirable dimension.
The recommended shredder for these types of systems is the twin-shaft plastic shredders series from
WANROOETECH Reduction Solutions.
Every system that utilizes plastic shredders has a specific role and function. Each system is designed to be
effective through a programmable PLC, ensuring well-managed product flow and good system monitoring.
There are many plastic shredder models that work efficiently in conjunction with other complementary shredding
solutions, depending on factors such as plastic thickness and quantity.
Shredders and Recycled Products
It is now possible to recycle plastics of all kinds, sizes, and shapes into other useful forms using plastic
shredders with progressive technology. Plastic components today can be easily recycled using advanced plastic
shredders for both consumers and further manufacturing processes.
Plastic is found in many components containing HDPE, PVC, LDPE, and PET compounds. More forms of plastic exist today
than in the last decade, in all sorts of forms, shapes, and sizes: bottles, containers, scraps, trays, and purgings.
The only sustainable solution for plastic is to recycle it, as it is a non-biodegradable material. This is where
plastic shredders come into play.
Plastic shredders are capable of crushing and recycling small PET bottles, vinyl, PVC, long strips, and many other
types of components besides plastic containers. When these components are reduced to manageable sizes, the materials
can be reused in other manufacturing processes, becoming part of the progressive reclamation process of recycling.
Today, almost all plastic scraps, products, or components can be turned into another form of valuable commodity using
plastic shredders.
Shredder System Design
Plastic shredders are gaining momentum in the manufacturing industry as their advantages produce desired results at
an economical cost. Plastic shredders are versatile, featuring dual hex shafts, easily reconfigurable knife designs,
and easily installed bed screens for desired output.
Quality industrial plastic shredders continue to improve in design and function to satisfy the growing needs of
recyclers, extruders, and plastic processors, producing better results for plastics and other materials.
There are many forms and sizes of plastic shredders: from hand-fed small shredders for small operations to fully
engineered shredders for complete shredding works. Customized plastic shredders can be ordered for specific
shredding needs depending on the application. Heavier plastic shredder systems can handle plastic components
weighing up to several hundred pounds.
Plastic shredders need not be expensive if the right machine is chosen for the right task. The right output delivers
the right returns, which lowers costs and makes plastic shredders affordable and economical.
For the best outcome in your plastic shredding systems, choose a professionally designed system from WANROOETECH
Reduction Solutions.
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