Plastic Sorting Equipment

In today's society, the disposal and recycling of plastic waste have become an important part of environmental protection efforts. Using sorting equipment to separate plastics from waste can improve recycling efficiency and reduce the intensity of manual labor. Here is a detailed introduction on how to use sorting equipment to separate plastics from waste.

The process of sorting plastic waste with sorting equipment mainly includes the following steps:

Step 1, Pre-treatment of waste. Mixed waste is pre-treated by crushing and compression to make it easier to sort. In this process, large waste is broken down into smaller pieces, which is beneficial for subsequent sorting work.

Step 2, Conveying. The pre-treated waste is conveyed into the sorting equipment via a conveyor belt. The speed of the conveyor belt can be adjusted according to actual needs to ensure sorting effectiveness.

Step 3, Sorting with sorting equipment. Currently, common sorting equipment includes the following types:

Magnetic sorting equipment: Separates ferromagnetic materials from waste using magnetic differences. Although not directly targeting plastics, it can remove some impurities.

Electromagnetic vibration sorting equipment: Separates plastics from other materials by adjusting the vibration frequency. This equipment works well for the sorting of lightweight plastics.

Optical sorting equipment: Utilizes the differences in optical properties between plastics and other materials. High-resolution cameras capture images, which are then analyzed and processed by computers to automatically sort plastics. Here are the specific steps:

Cameras capture images of waste.

Computers analyze the images in real-time to identify plastic waste.

The control system directs the actuator to separate the plastic waste based on the analysis results.

Step 4, Collection and packaging. The plastic waste sorted by the sorting equipment is conveyed to the collection area for compression and packaging, facilitating storage and transportation.

Using sorting equipment to separate plastics from waste not only improves sorting efficiency but also reduces the intensity of manual labor. In actual operation, appropriate sorting equipment should be selected based on the specific composition of the waste and sorting requirements. By continuously optimizing the sorting process, we can better achieve the resource utilization of plastic waste and contribute to environmental protection.