Guide to Clean PET Bottles for Recycling in Ethiopia
The best way to clean PET bottles for recycling in Ethiopia including several washing steps with friction washing machine, sink float tank, hot washing tank, etc. The article gives you a comprehensive guide of washing PET bottles.
Comprehensive Guide to Clean PET Bottles for Recycling in Ethiopia
The PET recycling industry in Ethiopia is in a stage of development but still faces many problems, such as infrastructure, recycling technology, etc. This article is mainly about some tips for PET bottle recycling from the washing perspective.
The best way to clean PET bottles for recycling in Ethiopia includes the following steps: remove labels, crush bottles into flakes, scrub to remove impurities, separate the impurities by density in a sink float separation tank, and dissolve the grease stains in hot washing tanks.
Remove Labels and Crush PET Bottles for Subsequent Steps
- Round bottles and flat bottles should be recycled separately due to their different physical properties. Therefore, the first step is sorting the collected PET bottles manually, and conveying plastic bottles to the de-label machine to remove labels, which prevents the mixture affect the subsequent recycling processes.
- Next, fine-tune the appropriate parameters of the plastic crusher to efficiently shred bottles into smaller fragments. The reduced flakes facilitate easier cleaning and recycling.
3 Machines Achieve Deep Cleaning of PET Bottles for Recycling
According to the cleanliness degree of your raw materials, select the most suitable washing process. Typically, there are three types of washing machines available: friction washing machines, sink-float separation tanks, and hot washing tanks. The number of machines can be adjusted and any single machine can be added or reduced.
Friction Washing Machine
The friction washing machine utilizes the frictional force between the impeller and the screen, coupled with the synergistic effect of the jet water flow achieving efficient washing of PET bottle flakes, removing residual labels, sand, etc.
Sink Float Separation Tank
After friction washing, the washed plastic bottle scraps are conveyed to the sink float separation tank for further washing. The Tank is used to separate impurities by different densities.
As the picture shows, the lighter materials float on the water’s surface and then flow out through the above holes. While heavier materials such as stones and metals sink to the bottom of the trough and are discharged. Only PET fragments are then smoothly guided into the next stage: hot washing!
Hot Washing Tank
A cylindrical hot washing tank is used for the final deep cleaning. High temperatures and the chemical reaction of cleaning agents are used to thoroughly remove stubborn grease and other contaminants.
It’s typically equipped with two hot washing tanks in the PET bottle recycling line. If your raw materials are dirtier or cleaner than normal, you can add or reduce the tanks’ number.
Tips for Cleaning Assistance
- Please use special cleaning agents for plastic bottles to avoid damaging the recycling process.
- The temperature of hot washing is usually around 85-90 degrees Celsius.
- Try to choose a water pump or a large water tank for water supply, so that the bottle flakes can be cleaned more thoroughly.
Drying and Storing Clean PET bottle Flakes for Reuse
After multiple washing steps, use a drying machine to dewater clean PET flakes, and then store them for subsequent reproduction processes. If you have a larger output, you may also consider adding a drying tube and a fan separator.
Why Choose the Shuliy PET Bottle Washing Line?
- The design of multiple and scientific washing processes can deeply wash PET bottles, solving the difficulty of recycling dirty materials.
- Shuliy has exported several professional PET recycling machines to clean PET bottles for recycling in Ethiopia, giving us rich experience in this field.
- Equipped with automatic systems, our machines simply operate and reduce manual costs.
- Offering technical assistance, Shuliy provides a one-year warranty, installation guide, and on-site installation if needed. Don’t worry about how to ship, how to operate, and how to maintain machines. We can do our best to help you resolve all your problems.
Conclusion
Through reading this article, do you know how to clean PET bottles for recycling in Ethiopia? It doesn’t matter if you still have some questions, don’t hesitate to consult us, and we’ll give you some advice. Believe that with the help of the Shuliy plastic recycling machine, your business will be better and better!