Optimum machine power: Starlinger recycling technology fulfilled the wishes of its customers in the recycling of film. At the beginning of 2018, the company expanded its portfolio with recoSTAR dynamic 145, thereby optimally covering a performance range of about 1,000 kg / h. Currently, the first three installations are being commissioned, subsequent installations have already been sold.
The capacity of the proven recoSTAR dynamic recycling plant last year was increased by a seventh. A prerequisite for this was the numerous inquiries from the field of processing used films (for example, film packaging, agricultural film), which for the most part required a capacity of 1,000 kg / h. The previously presented settings recoSTAR dynamic 125 and / or 165 (the numbers indicate the screw diameter in millimeters) for a given amount of granulate were slightly weaker or slightly more powerful. Therefore, Starlinger recycling technology created recoSTAR dynamic 145: This installation is designed for a quantity of secondary granulate of about 1 ton, it shows the optimal ratio of price and value, which makes it economically very attractive. The recoSTAR dynamic application areas are diverse. Whether it is industrial waste or used packaging, wet or highly textured material – the installation is highly flexible and can be tailored to the specific requirements of the client. The central component is the SMART-Feeder loading device, which dries and compacts the material, thereby ensuring a homogeneous mix ratio. For the used film and high-texture material, the high-efficiency degassing module C-VAC is used, which is installed after the filter and is controlled independently of the extruder. In the C-VAC module, the melt surface is increased by 300%, which allows for the efficient separation of gases and the avoidance of air impurities in the secondary granulate. First of all, this is an advantage for film recycling companies, since printing ink, moisture and dirt can lead to increased gas formation during extrusion. The “rECO” package for recoSTAR dynamic also brings benefits: It reduces costs and contributes to respect for the environment, reducing energy consumption by about 10%.

The new plant capacity received a positive response: Already a short time after its introduction into the Starlinger recycling technology line, the company was able to sign the first contracts and orders. At the beginning of 2019, three plants will be put into operation, processing different types of film (LDPE / LLDPE / PEND, agricultural film and / or industrial waste). The units are equipped with a C-VAC module and process the material with a moisture content of 4-10%. Due to the excellent quality of the secondary granulate, it is used primarily for re-production of the film.