In 2018 Vienna-based recycling technology manufacturer Starlinger supplemented its recycling line recoSTAR dynamic with a seventh machinery size – the recoSTAR dynamic 145 – which is designed for a capacity range of ~1,000kg/h.
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the recoSTAR dynamic 145 – which is designed for a capacity range of ~1,000kg/h
The recoSTAR dynamic 145 with C-VAC module. © Starlinger
This was prompted by inquiries from the area of post-consumer film (e.g. packaging film, agricultural film), wherein just such a capacity was requested.
The first three lines are currently being installed and the company has already received orders for additional machines of this type.
Just the right size
The recoSTAR dynamic 145’s predecessors, the recoSTAR dynamic 125 and 165 (the numbers indicate the screw diameter in millimetres), were under- or oversized respectively for this capacity. The 145 is designed for about one tonne of regranulate and shows an optimal cost-benefit ratio.
The fields of application of the recoSTAR dynamic are manifold, from industrial or post- consumer waste applications, to humid or heavily printed material. Central to this versatility is the SMART feeder, which dries and condenses the material and ensures a homogeneous mixing ratio.
Recyclers of post-consumer and/or heavily printed film also operate the highly efficient degassing unit C-VAC, which is positioned after the filter and can be controlled independently. In the C-VAC, the melt surface is increased by 300%, allowing the efficient removal of gases and preventing trapped air, which is especially important for film recyclers because ink, humidity and contamination can lead to higher formation of gases.
A warm welcome
Another benefit is the rECO package of the recoSTAR dynamic, which saves costs and protects the environment through a 10% reduction in energy consumption.
The first three lines in the installation phase are expected to process different kinds of film (e.g. LDPE / LLDPE / HDPE, agricultural film or production waste).
All lines are equipped with the C-VAC module and will recycle material with 4-10% surface moisture. Due to its excellent quality, the regranulate will likely be used for the production of new films.
