Product Range
Our Cleaning Product Portfolio
Dry cleaning is considered a particularly environmentally friendly method for cleaning recycled plastics. Contaminants are removed without the use of water, through the application of high acceleration and impact forces.
The plastic cleaned in this way is separated from the contaminated residues and collected. The mechanical dry cleaning process can be used on all thermoplastics and allows for high throughput rates.
Our friction and intensive washers ensure powerful and efficient cleaning, even of stubborn dirt. In a two-step process combining friction and water, the plastic is first soaked, agitated, and freed of loose contaminants in the friction washer.
The high-pressure washer then takes over for thorough post-cleaning and mechanical drainage. The two systems thus complement each other perfectly to form a high-performance cleaning unit.
The high-spin dryer is used to dry plastics after washing. Even thin-walled films can be reliably dewatered through mechanical drying.
Internal friction dislodges any remaining contaminants. These are then removed along with the flushed-out water via the automatic cleaning system.
The thermal drying system is a downstream process that reduces moisture content after mechanical drying. Even very thin films can be dried in this way. This is achieved by mixing hot air with the wet plastic inside the centrifuge.
Thanks to the integrated heat exchanger, the combustion gases do not come into contact with the plastic. These indirect hot-air generators therefore offer a high level of fire safety.
Sorting by density is essential for high-quality recycling. Our hydrocyclone generates up to 22 times the force of gravity, enabling the precise separation of plastics based on their differences in density.
The resulting material fractions are of high purity and are therefore particularly valuable to the processing industry.
In the zigzag screening process, the plastic fractions are separated from one another in the air stream based on their bulk density. Light plastics are sucked upwards, whilst heavy ground material falls downwards.
This process is a simple, energy-efficient and cost-effective option for material separation.
Materials
What materials can you clean at Cleanikum?
With the installation of a new demonstration and pilot plant for plastic cleaning, Vecoplan reinforces its reputation as a leading provider of high-quality recycling technology. Under the name Cleanikum, Vecoplan operates a plant for cleaning polyolefins such as HDPE, LDPE, and PP.
At Cleanikum, our customers benefit from the unique advantage of being able to clean both post-consumer films and thin-walled rigid plastics with the highest level of process reliability.
Through continuous testing, decades of practical experience, and the extensive expertise of our network of specialists, we are able to reliably meet individual requirements. The strict quality standards of the recycling industry remain our top priority at all times.
This is how plastics containing valuable materials become a true resource!
We realise the cleaning of polyolefines such as
- LDPE
- HDPE
- PP
Efficiency
Conserve resources
We reduce water and energy consumption without compromising on cleaning performance. Through intelligent systems such as dry cleaning and a well-designed water management system, we significantly reduce wastewater and energy consumption.
Our Expertise
Cleaning is more than washing
Scale
Our demand
Our processing technology transforms used films and rigid plastics into extrudable high-quality flakes,
which are given a second life in the consumer goods, packaging and cosmetics industries.
In doing so, our concept deliberately deviates from conventional paths.
We swim against the tide in order to demonstrate and exploit new possibilities.
See for yourself.
Cutting-edge cleaning process for plastics recycling
Real plastic recycling is becoming increasingly dynamic. Due to the increasing demands on the quality of plastic recyclates, Vecoplan offers a cleaning concept that deviates from established technologies and raises the potential for saving water and energy.
