Unwashed film flakes as input material for lldpe recycling

LLDPE Recycling

Recycle LD and LLDPE stretch film unwashed with the ReadyMac HD

LLDPE plays a key role wherever films need to be particularly stretchable, durable and cost-efficient. Typical applications include LLDPE stretch film, shrink films and supermarket films.

ReadyMac makes it possible to recycle this heavily used material efficiently and return it to the production cycle as high-quality regranulate.

Whether unwashed, heavily printed, with or without paper labels, our ReadyMac HD delivers reliable LDPE and LLDPE plastic recycling of heavily contaminated films with high moisture content, varying material quality and elevated levels of foreign materials.

Your benefits with ReadyMac HD

  • Immediately available and quick to integrate into existing processes
  • Maximum efficiency through patented EREMA TVE technology
  • High process reliability, reduced maintenance requirements
  • Lens-shaped LD/LLDPE regranulate in premium quality
  • Processes unwashed and printed LD and LLDPE stretch films
  • Supports not only LLDPE recycling, but also PE, PP, PS, PC, and PA 6.0 recycling

The ReadyMac HD masters the challenges of LLDPE Recycling

With post-consumer LLDPE stretch films, moisture levels, contamination, and material composition can vary significantly. The key challenges in LLDPE and LDPE plastic recycling are:

  • Input material consisting of large, baled film pieces that are difficult to filter
  • High and varying moisture content (e.g. due to outdoor storage)
  • High levels of foreign materials: paper, wood particles (from pallets), foreign polymers (e.g. strapping bands), dust, etc.
  • High demands on regranulate quality and throughput
  • Short response times in the event of raw material shortages and material demand

With the Heavy Duty version of ReadyMac, this heterogeneous input material is thoroughly filtered, degassed and processed into high-quality, homogeneous regranulates. These form the basis for first-class, market-ready film end products. Reduce your raw material costs and build a solid foundation for efficient and reliable LLDPE recycling in your operation.

Unwashed stretch films as baled material for LLDPE recycling
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LLDPE Recycling with the ReadyMac HD – Here's how It works:

The patented TVE technology from EREMA is based on a globally unique extrusion process developed specifically for demanding applications.

Melt filtration takes place before extruder degassing, combining fine filtration, homogenization and high-performance degassing in a process-optimized sequence. This significantly improves regranulate quality, especially for demanding and unwashed LLDPE.

Depending on material composition, moisture content, print coverage and contamination level, throughput capacity for LLDPE and LDPE plastic recycling reaches up to 500 kg/h. You can respond flexibly to varying input streams while maintaining high process stability.

1. Material Feeding

Unwashed LD films, LLDPE films and film flakes (moist, printed, or with paper labels) are fed into the system.

2. Melt Filtration

The ReadyMac HD operates with the EREMA laser filter, which reliably removes heavy contaminants such as paper, wood, aluminum, copper and rubber/silicones from the melt.

3. Homogenization & Extruder Degassing

The revolutionary TVE technology combines uniform melting with high-performance degassing in a single process.

4. Granulation

The result is a high-quality, lens-shaped regranulate with high purity and excellent properties for further processing.

Lens-shaped LLDPE regranulate after recycling with ReadyMac HD

Input materials for LLDPE recycling: what ReadyMac HD can process

LLDPE stands for linear low-density polyethylene and is considered an advanced development of LDPE. The innovative multipurpose screw enables the recycling of a wide range of thermoplastic materials.
In addition to PC, PP, PA 6.0, PS, and polyethylene in general, the ReadyMac HD processes the following LDPE and LLDPE-related input materials:

  • Washed LDPE films from household and post-industrial streams
  • LLDPE stretch film, shrink films and supermarket films
  • Heavily contaminated, moist, and printed films with up to 5% foreign material content
  • Mixed LD/LLDPE films
  • Film flakes, flakes, and regrind
Further recyclable materials
Regrind material
PP (Polypropylene)
Styrofoam
PS (Polystyrene)
PC parts
PC (Polycarbonate)
PA film
PA 6.0 (Polyamide)
Heavily printed PE film
PE (Polyethylene)
LD/LLDPE
Our service package for LLDPE Recycling

Finance

Investing in a LLDPE recycling machine is a big step. That is why we provide you with support for arranging finance and assist you with expert help and advice.

Selling your used machine

We would be pleased to buy your used machine and take care of dismantling it. We provide a smooth transition to the installation of your new ReadyMac or another product from the EREMA Group without costly production downtime. Our teams of experts manage the entire process for you.

Expert Commissioning

It is of utmost importance to us that your machine is commissioned successfully. Our experts will personally ensure that your LLDPE and LPDE plastic recycling machine is working at its best.

EREMA customer service

We support you beyond the purchase of your new machine! Because we are part of the EREMA Group, the leading expert in plastics recycling, there are competent support teams available to help you. Our EREMA service technicians are always ready to support you with their expertise.

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