Purity is value
Purity is value
A circular economy must not only be sustainable and environmentally friendly, but also profitable for the companies that manufacture, process, and recycle plastics. To this end, the purity of the raw materials and sorting streams plays a decisive role.
Using intelligent technologies and services, we help businesses in the plastics sector operate with circularity and efficiency. In this way, profitability, sustainability, and environmental protection go hand in hand.
Our metal detectors
and magnet separation systems
for the plastics, rubber and chemical industries
reliably
identify
pieces of metal and metal inclusions – regardless of the
material – and automatically remove them. In doing so,
plastics metal separation systems
play an important
role in protecting
machinery
and
blow moulding
tools, boosting production reliability,
reducing downtime,
and
ensuring high-quality products.
Metal detectors and magnetic separation systems help address two of the Six Big Losses of manufacturing productivity: unplanned stops and production rejects. Installing detection and separation technology in your plastics production facility can dramatically reduce unplanned downtime and improve product quality and consistency.
Machinery protection: The plastics, rubber and chemical industries often use expensive equipment, such as injection-moulding machines, calender rolls, extruders and blow-moulding machines. The continuous operation of these machines is tremendously important to a company’s profitability. However, operations can come to a standstill if even the tiniest pieces of metal become lodged in melt filters, hot runners or nozzle tools, obstruct check valves or cause damage to plasticising screws or cylinders. Metal detectors and magnet separators can prevent equipment failure from occurring. The timely detection and removal of contaminants increases process continuity and productivity by reducing downtime.
Quality assurance: Product purity is a key quality concern in plastics, rubber, and chemical production. In addition, quality issues may arise if metal contaminants lead to blockages in production equipment, causing too little material to be injected into the moulds of plastic parts. In some industry segments, such as hygiene products, consumer protection is yet another argument for why metallic contaminants must be avoided at all costs. The use of metal detectors can lower the reject rate, prevent complaints and enhance customer satisfaction.
Our product range is modular in its design, which means our metal detectors can be adapted to all the requirements that various manufacturing processes entail. We have standardized solutions for all process steps:
How easy is it to install the metal detector in the production line – and
how easy is it for your staff to operate the device?
In our white paper, we provide a detailed
outline of the issues, their causes and the necessary countermeasures for
eliminating metal contamination in the plastics processing industry.
The Whitepaper explores the challenges that
metal contamination poses to compounding and masterbatch production and
considers the key features that metal separators must have to provide an
adequate solution.
The plastics industry is under pressure. Between climate change, excessive consumption of finite resources, and vast amounts of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, plastics are coming to be seen in a different light by politicians, businesses, and consumers alike. Read in our e-book about the most important factors of a functioning circular economy, especially which challenges and opportunities exist for recyclers and plastics processors.
Separately purchased recyclate often contains various different polymers as well as metal contaminants such as aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. Learn in our Case Study how Sitraplas has solved this problem.
SITRAPLAS GmbH is a producer of high-performance engineering plastic compounds. Unplanned downtime is a nightmare for every company, but especially for continuous production facilities. When metal separators are networked with plastic processing machines, the flow of information between machines can be monitored.
To avoid any metal in the powder, CIPSA wanted to inspect the PVC compounds before they enter the pelletizer. This was to protect the extruder screw from damage and avoid expensive production stops.
The quality requirements of the chemical industry are particularly high. Metal detectors play an essential role in the refinement of solids to ensure a consistently high product quality and safety. At the same time, the customers expect quick setup times to achieve high flexibility and efficiency.
Metal separator for free-fall applications with turnable separation unit
Hochleistungsausführung Metallseparator für Extruder, Spritzgieß- u. Blasformmaschinen
Metall-Separator für Extruder, Spritzgieß- und Blasformmaschinen
Metall-Separator für Spritzgießmaschinen, Extruder und Blasformmaschinen
Plate type metal detector for installation in conveyor belts and material chutes
Splitable metal detector for installation on conveyor belts and material chutes
Flächen-Metalldetektor zum Einbau in Förderbänder und Materialrutschen
Kompaktes Metall-Detektionssystem mit Förderband zur Untersuchung von Stückgütern
Rohr-Magnet für Spritzgießmaschinen, Extruder und Blasformmaschinen
Rohr-Magnet für Spritzgießmaschinen, Extruder und Blasformmaschinen
High-performance metal separator for resin and compound manufacturers
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