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Industrial plastic wash line hall with wet flake cascading off vibrating screen, overhead sodium lights, and technician in hard hat checking gauge cluster
Resin IndustrialPost-Consumer Plastics Processing

From Bale
to Pellet.
Every Step
Visible.

HDPE, PET, and LDPE post-consumer bales in. Certified rPET flake, rHDPE pellets, and rPP resin out — at spec, on schedule, with every contamination measurement on the table.

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Throughput18 TPHper line
Contamination Out< 50 ppmrPET food-grade
Lines Running3 of 3live now
Uptime YTD97.4%2026
HDPE BALES ACCEPTED·PET CLAMSHELLS·LDPE FILM·rPET FOOD-GRADE·rHDPE PELLETS·rPP RESIN·ISO 9001 CERTIFIED·FDA COMPLIANT·PCR CONTENT VERIFIED·18 TONS / HOUR·< 50 PPM CONTAMINATION·97.4% UPTIME·HDPE BALES ACCEPTED·PET CLAMSHELLS·LDPE FILM·rPET FOOD-GRADE·rHDPE PELLETS·rPP RESIN·ISO 9001 CERTIFIED·FDA COMPLIANT·PCR CONTENT VERIFIED·18 TONS / HOUR·< 50 PPM CONTAMINATION·97.4% UPTIME·
01

Intake

Baled post-consumer plastic bales stacked in intake bay — HDPE milk jugs and PET bottles compressed into dense cubes
Intake Bay — Live ViewACTIVE
PROCESS DIAGRAM
BALE INWEIGHSCANQUEUE
Daily Intake Capacity
420metric tons / day
3-line combined
Accepted Resin Types
6grades
HDPE, PET, LDPE, PP, PS, PVC
Avg Bale Weight
450–600kg
auto-weighed on intake conveyor
Contamination Screen
≤ 8%by weight
pre-sort rejection threshold
Accepted Input Streams
Cloudy HDPEClear PETLDPE FilmMixed PPPET Clamshells
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Daily Capacity420 MT/day180 MT/dayN/A
Input Grades Accepted6 grades2–3 gradesSingle polymer
Intake Contamination Limit≤ 8%≤ 5%0%
Intake-to-Line Cycle Time< 4 hrs12–24 hrs—
Carbon Equiv. (input)0.08 kg CO₂e/kg0.12 kg CO₂e/kg2.1 kg CO₂e/kg
02

Sorting

Automated sorting line with near-infrared optical sorters separating mixed plastic stream by polymer type on high-speed conveyor belt
NIR + AI Optical Sort3 LINES
PROCESS DIAGRAM
SHREDNIR-1rPETrHDPEAI SORTREJECT
Sort Purity99.2%
Sort Purity
99.2%
polymer-type accuracy post NIR
Throughput
6.2MT / hr / line
at full belt speed 3 m/s
NIR Scan Rate
2,400objects / min
per sorter head
AI Misfire Rate
< 0.8%
false positive ejections
Sort Technologies
Near-Infrared (NIR)AI VisionEddy CurrentBallistic Sep.
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Sort Purity99.2%94–96%100%
Sort Speed6.2 MT/hr3.5 MT/hrN/A
Misfire / Ejection Rate< 0.8%3–6%0%
Polymer Grades Separated6 grades2–3 grades1
Labor per Shift2 operators8–12 operatorsN/A
03

Grinding

Industrial granulator machine grinding plastic bottles and containers into uniform flake under protective safety housing
Twin-Rotor Granulators12mm SCREEN
GRANULATORTWIN-ROTORSORTED POLYMER IN12mm SCREENFLAKE TO WASH
Output Flake Size
10–14mm
12mm screen, tight distribution
Grinding Throughput
5.8MT / hr / unit
twin-rotor at 1,800 RPM
Fines Generation
< 2.1%
sub-4mm particles, screened out
Metal Detection
0.8mmFe sensitivity
inline before granulator feed
Noise Enclosure
72 dBat 1m
ISO 11203 compliant
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Output Flake Uniformity±1mm±3–5mmPellet spec
Fines Generation< 2.1%4–8%0%
Throughput per Unit5.8 MT/hr3.2 MT/hrN/A
Blade Change Interval800 hrs400–500 hrsN/A
Energy per Ton38 kWh/MT55 kWh/MT12 kWh/MT
04

Washing

Industrial hot wash system with cascading water jets cleaning plastic flake on vibrating screen conveyor inside enclosed wash hall
5-Stage Hot Wash System85°C
PRE-WASH40°CCAUSTIC85°CHOT RINSE80°CCOLD RINSE15°CFRICTIONDRYCLEAN FLAKE → DRYER → EXTRUSION
Post-Wash Contamination
< 200ppm
organics + adhesives combined
Caustic Wash Temp
85°C
NaOH 2% — label & adhesive removal
Water Recycled
94%
closed-loop treatment system
Moisture Out
< 0.5%w/w
friction dryer + thermal dryer
Wash Stages
5stages
pre-wash → caustic → 2× rinse → friction dry
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Post-Wash Contamination< 200 ppm500–1200 ppm0 ppm
Caustic Wash Temp85°C60–70°CN/A
Water Recycled94%40–60%N/A
Wash Stages5 stages2–3 stages1 stage
Moisture Output< 0.5%1–2%< 0.1%
05

Extrusion

Twin-Screw Extruder — Cross Section
FEED200°CCOMPRESS240°CMELT265°CVENT265°CDIEMELTDRY FLAKE INFILTER80μm
Melt Filter Fineness
80μm
continuous screen changer, zero downtime
Melt Zone Temp (rPET)
265°C
±2°C zone control
Melt Flow Index
0.8–1.2g/10min
per ISO 1133 — food-grade spec
Throughput
4.2MT / hr
per extruder at rated screw speed
Degassing
2-stagevacuum vent
volatiles < 5 ppm post-vent
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Melt Filter Fineness80 μm150–300 μm200 μm std
Melt Flow Index (rPET)0.8–1.2 g/10min1.5–3.0 g/10min0.7–1.0 g/10min
Volatile Residuals< 5 ppm20–80 ppm< 2 ppm
Screen Changer Downtime0 min15–30 min/changeN/A
IV (Intrinsic Viscosity)0.72–0.78 dl/g0.62–0.70 dl/g0.80 dl/g
06

Pelletizing

Underwater Pelletizer — Die Plate
DIE PLATE320 HOLESWATERCHAMBER12°CBLADEPELLETS OUT
Pellet Diameter
3.2mm ±0.2mm
cylindrical, underwater cut
Output Rate
3.8MT / hr
per pelletizer at 320-hole die
Bulk Density
840–880kg/m³
rPET standard grade
Moisture at Pack
< 0.2%w/w
centrifugal dryer post-cut
Color Consistency
ΔE < 1.5
batch-to-batch CIE Lab measurement
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Pellet Diameter Tolerance±0.2mm±0.5–1mm±0.1mm
Moisture at Pack< 0.2%0.5–1.2%< 0.1%
Color ConsistencyΔE < 1.5ΔE 3–8ΔE < 0.5
Bulk Density840–880 kg/m³780–840 kg/m³860 kg/m³
Fines in Pellet Bag< 0.05%0.2–0.8%< 0.02%
07

QA / Testing

QA Lab — Test ProtocolEVERY BATCH
Melt Flow IndexISO 1133
0.8–1.2 g/10min
Intrinsic ViscosityISO 1628
0.72–0.78 dl/g
Contamination (XRF)ASTM F2013
< 50 ppm
Color (CIE Lab)ASTM D6290
ΔE < 1.5
Moisture ContentASTM D6980
< 0.2% w/w
FDA 21 CFRMigration Test
Full Compliance
Contamination — rPET Food Grade
< 50ppm
XRF + FTIR every batch
Batch Rejection Rate
1.2%
YTD 2026 — full traceability
IV Compliance Rate
99.1%
within spec last 180 batches
Certifications
FDA 21 CFR 177ISO 9001:2015ISCC PLUSAPR Design GuideEU 10/2011
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
Contamination (rPET)< 50 ppm200–500 ppm0 ppm
Batch Test Coverage100% batches10–20% batches100%
IV Compliance Rate99.1%85–90%99.8%
TraceabilityFull chainPartialFull
Carbon Intensity0.42 kg CO₂e/kg0.65 kg CO₂e/kg2.15 kg CO₂e/kg

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08

Shipping

Loading dock with forklift moving bulk bags of recycled plastic pellets onto flatbed truck for delivery to manufacturing customers
Outbound Logistics
Bulk SupersackMost common, pallet-ready
1,000 kg
Gaylord BoxFor smaller converters
400–500 kg
Railcar (hopper)High-volume direct
90 MT
ISO Tanker (flake)Export, food-grade PET
22 MT
On-Time Delivery Rate
98.7%
last 12 months, all formats
Order-to-Ship Lead Time
3–5business days
standard grades in stock
Minimum Order Quantity
20MT
per resin type per shipment
Storage Capacity
8,000MT
covered warehouse, climate-controlled
Shipping Regions
Continental USCanadaMexicoEU ExportSE Asia
MetricResinIndustry AvgVirgin Resin
On-Time Delivery98.7%88–92%94–97%
Lead Time (standard)3–5 days10–21 days7–14 days
Min Order Qty20 MT40–50 MT20 MT
CoA with ShipmentEvery loadOn requestEvery load
Carbon Intensity (delivered)0.48 kg CO₂e/kg0.72 kg CO₂e/kg2.28 kg CO₂e/kg
Secondary Conversion Path

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Plant Spec Sheet

48 pages. Every throughput figure, contamination measurement, test method reference, and equipment spec in one document. Engineers use it to compare Resin's output directly against their current supplier's CoA.

Process flow diagrams for all 8 stages
Complete QA test protocols and acceptance criteria
Equipment specs: granulators, extruders, pelletizers
Carbon intensity calculations vs. virgin resin
Pricing reference for rPET, rHDPE, rPP

Plant Spec Sheet — PDF

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