Equipment 01
Capacity: 500-5000 kg/hFinal output: Clean PET flakesProcess: De-label, crush, hot wash, separate, dry
PET Bottle Washing Recycling Line
Line overview
One connected route.
Clean PET flakes out.
- Bottle source
- Baled or loose PET bottles
- Contamination
- Labels, caps, glue and sand
- Output target
- Fiber, sheet, strap or pellets
- Site conditions
- Space, water loop, steam and power
Turn used PET bottles into clean, dry flakes for fiber, sheet, strap or pelletizing.
Process
From bottles to clean flakes.
- 01Bottle feedBelt conveyor
- 02Bale openingRelease compacted bottles
- 03Trommel pre-sortRemove stones and loose debris
- 04Dry de-labelingStrip labels before size reduction
- 05Buffer & manual sortRemove visible non-PET contamination
- 06Wet crushingReduce bottles to PET flakes
- 07Hot & friction washRemove glue, oil and residue
- 08Float-sink rinseSeparate floating PP/PE
- 09Centrifugal dewateringRemove most process water
- 10Thermal dryingLower residual moisture
- 11Flake & color sortingRemove film, labels and off-colour flakes
- 12Silo storage & packingBuffer clean, dry PET flakes
Washing line detail photo set
12 core machines and controls used to configure the complete PET bottle washing line.
Equipment 02
Trommel Screen
Removes dirt, debris and small contaminants before the main wash route.
Equipment 03
Label Remover
Separates labels from whole bottles to protect downstream flake purity.
Equipment 04
Wet Crusher
Crushes bottles into uniform flakes with water for a controlled feed.
Equipment 05
Hot Washer
Deep cleans flakes with heated water and a controlled wash solution.
Equipment 06
Friction Washer
Uses high-speed friction to release stubborn surface contamination.
Equipment 07
Float-Sink Tank
Separates dense PET from floating PP/PE caps and labels.
Equipment 08
Centrifugal Dryer
Removes most moisture from washed flakes by high-speed rotation.
Equipment 09
Thermal Dryer
Uses hot-air circulation to reduce final residual moisture.
Equipment 10
Zig-Zag Classifier
Uses air separation to remove remaining film and light label fragments.
Equipment 11
Storage Silo
Buffers clean, dry PET flakes before packing or downstream use.
Equipment 12
Control System
PLC-based controls provide line visibility and coordinated operation.Material-matched washing
Washing intensity matched to your bottle contamination.
Integrated process
One connected route from feeding to dry flakes.
Site-ready layout
Planned around your space, utilities and access.
Input to output
Before & after washing.
01 · Before
Mixed PET bottles
Used bottles with labels, caps, glue and sand.
02 · After
Clean PET flakes
Clean, dry flakes for fiber, sheet, strap or pelletizing.
Engineering & delivery
Plan your recycling line.
Layout, utilities and commissioning support for your factory.- 01
- Material reviewSamples and contamination
- 02
- Factory layoutFlow and operator access
- 03
- Commissioning planInstallation and training
FAQ
Common questions.
Hot or cold washing?
Cold washing suits cleaner bottles. Hot washing helps remove glue and oil for higher-quality flakes.
What do I need for a proposal?
Share material photos, contamination, target capacity, end use, factory space and available utilities.
Can it produce food-grade rPET?
Washing alone is not sufficient. Food-contact use requires additional decontamination and applicable approvals.
What flake quality can I expect?
Quality depends on the input material and process. Confirm targets using representative samples.
Will it fit my factory?
The layout is adapted to your building, utilities and maintenance access.
Continue the system
Related recycling equipment.
Engineering proposal