PET Bottle Recycling Line
| Capacity (kg/h) | 500-3000 |
| Raw Materials | PET Bottles, PET Flakes |
| Core Equipment | PET Bottle Remover, Crusher, Plastic Washing Machines |
| Qty of Conveyor | 3-4 |
| Type of Plastic Dryer | Horizontal |
| Machine Color | White, Yellow (Support Customization) |
| Brand Name | Shuliy |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
| After Warranty Service | Video Technical Support, Online Support, Field Maintenance and Repair Service |
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Shuliy Machinery provides the most advanced plastic recycling washing machines. The main purpose of our PET bottle recycling line is to process PET bottles, such as mineral water bottles, cola bottles, etc., by crushing and cleaning them into clean and impurity-free PET flakes. These plastic flakes can be further processed into recycled plastic for different industries.
Introduction of PET bottle recycling line
The whole PET bottle washing line includes a plastic bottle label removal machine, plastic crusher, high-temperature washing tank, rubbing washing machine, plastic dryer, etc.
Shuliy Group can match different machines to the customer’s different production conditions, cleanliness of raw materials, etc. We support personalized services, such as designing your PET bottle recycling plant and customizing the machine to meet your specific needs.
Applicable materials of plastic bottle recycling machines
The common recycle materials are compressed PET bottles, baled bottle bricks and uncompressed PET bottles.
Final product of PET bottle recycling line
In a PET flakes manufacturing plant, the recycled and cleaned PET flakes are uniform in size, very clean and can be directly packaged and sold. recycling of PET plastic bottles can solve environmental problems as well as achieve the secondary use of PET bottles. Among them, pure color transparent PET flakes have the highest market value, while mixed-color flakes are generally sold at a lower price due to quality differences.
The dried PET flakes can then be subsequently processed or re-processed into various products after modification treatment. Generally, it can be used for plastic packaging, fiber, glass fiber reinforcement, plastic modification, woven products and so on.
Video of PET bottle recycling machines
The following video shows a complete process of a PET bottle recycling plant, including crushing, washing and drying.
3D video of PET bottle washing plant
The following video is a 3D video of the PET bottle recycling line, it shows the complete process of machine to recycle plastic bottles including removing labels, crushing, washing and drying.
Key plant recycling washing machines
PET bottle bale breaker
Plastic bottle bale breaker is an optional machine used at the beginning of the PET bottle washing plant. It helps to loosen compressed bottle bales, ensuring smooth and continuous feeding for the next processing steps.
Plastic bottle lable remover
Most of waste plastic water bottles have PVC plastic labels, and the label removal machine can efficiently remove the plastic labels for the next step of recycling.
- High de-labeling rate: Up to 98–99% for round PET bottles, and 90–93% for flattened PET bottles.
- Flexible configuration: The number of machines can be adjusted based on production capacity.
PET bottle crusher
The plastic crusher will efficiently smash the plastic bottles into small pieces, and the unique design can prevent problems such as jamming and insufficient power.
- Crudhing capacity: 500-3000kg/h
- Blade material: 9CrSi
- Screen size: 14-18mm (customizable)
Plastic washing tank
Because the cap material of plastic bottles is PP, in order to collect PET flakes, the plastic washing machine will separate the cap from the bottle flakes.
- PP content: the content of PP PE is ≤200-300mg/kg.
- works by density: PET flakes sink while lighter materials like PP caps and labels float, enabling effective separation.
Hot water washing tank
Put the plastic bottle pieces into the plastic flake hot washing tank and add the cleaning agent. The high temperature and the cleaning agent can better clean the stains on the bottle pieces. The hot washing tank is the core equipment in a PET flakes washing plant.
- Heating method: electromagnetic heating
- Water temperature: 80-90℃
- Washing time: 30-45min per time
Bottle flakes friction washing machine
Friction cleaning is to remove the adhesion on the bottle flakes with the brushes inside the plastic friction machine. This plastic bottle recycle machine will clean the PET flakes efficiently.
Plastic dryer
The cleaned PET bottle flakes will be dried in the plastic dewatering machine.
- Drying rate: 95-98%
- For higher drying requirement: working with drying pipe ≤0.5%-1%
- Contact part material: 304 stainless steel
Advantages of PET bottle recycling line
- Shuliy Machinery provides a complete range of PET bottle washing machines. The variety of new rinsing machines can thoroughly clean PET plastic, they can help customers greatly improve production efficiency. The final product of the plastic bottle recycling line can reach the requirement of first-class clean flakes, which is very popular and high-value in the recycling industry.
- The PET bottle washing plant is highly automated, only 3-4 operators are needed in the whole production process. The output includes 200-1000kg/h. We can also design a larger output recycling line according to the user’s requirements.
- The equipment of the PET bottle recycling plant can be flexibly matched. According to the customer’s raw materials, you can choose to match different washing machines and dryers. For example, if the customer’s raw material has a lot of dirt, it can be matched with two hot water washing machines for multiple cleaning.
Successful project of PET bottle recycling line
PET bottle recycling machine shipped to Congo
Our company has recently exported a PET bottle recycling line to Congo. Our customer in Congo collected a large number of plastic bottles ready for recycling and the customer found our account manager through the website. After learning about the machines for recycling plastic bottles, he decided to purchase the plastic crushing and washing line. The recovered PET pieces will be packaged and sold to local environmental companies.
PET bottle recycling machines shipped to Mozambique
Our PET bottle crushing, washing and recycling line has been successfully exported to Mozambique! This important milestone not only signifies the superior quality and performance of our products, but also means that our customers will be able to start a profitable PET bottle recycling business in Mozambique.
Plastic bottle recycling machine installation in Nigeria
The video shows Shuliy Group assisting our Nigeria customer in designing their PET bottle recycling project. They chose our plastic bottle recycling machine, we arranged for our technical worker to help the machine installation and worker training.
Now the waste plastic bottle recycling machines run successfully, and the final product is clean PET flakes.
Start your own plastic recycling business!
If you are also interested in our machines for recycling plastic bottles, please feel free to contact us via fulfilling the form on our website and we will be happy to assist and advise you on the best plastic bottle recycle machine.
FAQs for Buyers & Business Owners: Investing in a PET Recycling Solution
I’m planning an rPET flakes production line. What is the total budget I should expect, and what are the main factors that determine the final price?
That’s the most critical question for any investor. The final price of a complete PET bottle washing line is primarily determined by three key factors:
1. Capacity: A 500 kg/h line has a significantly different investment level than a 3,000 kg/h facility.
2. Automation Level: The inclusion of automated systems like bale breakers and optical sorters reduces your long-term labor costs but increases the initial capital expenditure.
3. Final Flake Quality: If you aim to produce premium “fiber-grade” or “bottle-to-bottle grade” flakes that command a higher market price, your system will require more advanced modules. A Hot wash PET line with double washing tanks and air classifiers is essential for this, boosting profitability. We specialize in customizing the most cost-effective solution to match your specific market and budget.
An excellent question that shows you’re thinking about the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Beyond the equipment, you should budget for:
1. Site & Infrastructure: Factory building and concrete foundations.
2. Utilities: Power capacity upgrades and water supply/effluent treatment systems (a mandatory environmental requirement in many countries).
3. Logistics & Installation: Shipping, customs duties, and local resources like cranes and forklifts.
4. Initial Spare Parts: A basic inventory of wear parts. As your PET bottle washing plant manufacturer, we provide a detailed layout and utility requirements list early on to help you avoid unexpected expenses.
My local source of post-consumer bottles is very dirty, with a lot of sand, oil, and stubborn labels. Can your PET bottle washing line handle this, and can you guarantee the final product quality?
This is precisely the challenge our PET bottle washing line is designed to overcome. Our multi-stage cleaning process is built for difficult materials: a Trommel Screen removes abrasive contaminants first; a high-speed Label Remover deals with stubborn labels; and our core Hot Washing System uses heat and chemical agents to dissolve glue and oil. Finally, high-speed friction washing and multiple rinsing stages ensure a neutral pH and no chemical residue. We can assure you that by following our operational protocols, the final flakes will meet premium industry standards (e.g., PVC content <100 PPM, moisture <1%, neutral pH), even with heavily contaminated input. We can even run a trial with your materials before you commit.
There are cheaper “cold wash” lines on the market. Why should I invest more in your Hot wash PET line? Is it worth the extra cost?
The extra investment is absolutely worth it; it’s the difference between selling a low-grade commodity and a high-value raw material. Cold wash systems only remove surface dust and some impurities, but they cannot effectively eliminate oils, glues, and aged contaminants. These flakes are only suitable for low-end applications like carpet fiber or landfill, where prices are low and competition is fierce. In contrast, flakes processed by a proper Hot wash PET line are clean and pure enough for high-end applications like polyester staple fiber (PSF) and B-to-B manufacturing. Investing in hot washing is buying a ticket for your product to enter the premium market.
How reliable and durable are your machines? I need to avoid constant downtime for maintenance.
We understand that downtime is lost revenue. As a dedicated PET bottle washing plant manufacturer, we build our equipment for durability and continuous operation.
1. Robust Construction: We use thicker steel plates for key equipment like the crusher housing and high-grade alloy steel (e.g., SKD-11) for blades.
2. Quality Components: We utilize motors, bearings, and electrical components from reputable international and domestic brands.
3. Over-engineered Design: Our machines are designed to operate comfortably below their maximum limits, ensuring a longer service life and greater stability. We have successful installations running reliably for years across the globe.
