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What is a plastic crusher?

2023-12-05  Page view:

A plastic crusher, also referred to as a plastic granulator, serves the pivotal role of transforming large plastic items into smaller fragments or granules, a fundamental step in plastic recycling.

This crusher machine operates through a systematic process:

Size Reduction: 

The plastic crusher efficiently breaks down bulky plastic items such as PVC pipe,preform,acrylic,chemical barrel,leather,plastic basket,plastic film, 

bottles and containers, transforming them into smaller, more manageable pieces.

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Granulation: 

Utilizing rotating blades or hammers, these machines precisely cut and shred the plastic, forming smaller fragments or granules, adjustable based on the machine's settings.

Preparation for Recycling: 

Once the plastics are reduced to smaller forms, they become easier to handle, transport, and process within recycling facilities.

Plastic crushers are indispensable in the initial phase of plastic recycling, enabling the breakdown of plastics into more manageable structures. 

Subsequently, these processed materials can undergo washing, melting, extrusion, or molding processes, ultimately contributing to the creation of new plastic products.