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Plastics Recycling |
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Post Consumer Recycling |
As the latest way of recycling the post consumer
recycling is also one of the fastest growing
markets, caused by shortage of resources and
soaring energy costs. On one side new products
are made from daily waste we produce, best
example here the recycling of PET bottles into
yarns and fibres for the textile industry and on
the other side refused products with good
caloric values are turned into fuels for
boilers, cement kilns, power plants and so on.
In the case of turning waste into new raw
materials the plastic stream is usually
pre-sorted by either the consumer himself,
through waste sorting plants or through
independent waste collectors as it is often the
case in developing countries. As the the source
of such materials is usually spread all over a
country there are normally lots of small and
medium sized collection centres to guide the
waste stream into the final processing
facilities. To reduce transport cost it arrives
there mostly baled or sometimes pre-shred. Only
then it is when the final, mostly manual,
sorting is done; different kinds and grades of
materials, different colours etc. From this
point onwards the recycling is then more or less
automated and big varieties of input materials
as the already mentioned PET-bottles, PE-films
and bottles, PVC window frames, PP from toys and
household ware, ABS computer and TV housings and
lots of more, are turned into re-usable
granules, powders, flakes and compounds.
Depending on the grade of purity they are turned
then into high valuable products like new
bottles, yarns or less valuable things like
flower pots and garbage bags.
When waste is turned into energy then it is
usually not only the plastic fraction but all
other things with caloric value as well, wood,
biomass, tires etc. In this case the purpose of
shredding the input material is to get a
homogeneous mix, which is easier to handle, to
store and to feed into the next step. For this
kind of operation it is necessary that shredding
is as efficient as possible so that the energy
balance is right and the operation is
economical. Because of that a shredder should
always run on the biggest screen possible to get
maximum output at rated current.
The biggest problem in such an energetic
recycling is the high level of contaminants as
the boilers usually don't care about mineral and
metallic particle. But for the lifetime of the
cutting tools and the wear and tear of the
shredder itself a clean as possible input
material is necessary. |
Our solution |
For both cases Zerma is able to provide just the
right equipment to make your operation as
profitable as possible. Our shredders are tough
built and with a large range of machines and
drive options we can achieve output capacities
just as you require. And if you wish all in wear
resistant executions. Rough sizing with our
shredder range, granulating with our granulator
range or even micronizing with our pulverizers;
all from on hand. Further we do all the other
things needed to complete the set up, like
conveyors, feeders, separators, blowers,
cyclones etc. |
Advantages |
- Sturdy design
- We can offer machines for all steps of
the size reduction either as a complete line
or as replacements for existing systems
- High market share in this field
- Low investment costs against highly
efficient machines
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Recycling of foam in 2 ZXS 3000 Shredders |
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Baled post consumer plastic bottles |
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Plastics Recycling Machines |
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GSL |
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REDUCTION |
GSL 180
GSL 200
GSL 300 |
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GSL Slow Speed
Granulators |
The slow speed granulators in the GSL range are mainly
used in injection and blow moulding processes as beside
the press machines to grind runners and sprues. The
machines can be used for rejected products in the inline
recycling process as well. Different hopper and base
frame designs make it possible to integrate the machine
with most types of injection moulding machines and
robots. |
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GSE |
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REDUCTION |
GSE 300
GSE 500
GSE 700 |
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GSE Economical
Granulators |
The GSE series of machines are designed as economical
granulators for in-house recycling. The aggressive
tangential in-feed and advanced cutting geometry of the
GSE series allows bulky hollow parts to be ground. The
whole GSE granulator line achieves a high quality
regrind independent of the material type or form such as
injection moulded parts, blow moulded parts, profiles,
sheets, film, etc. |
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GSC |
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REDUCTION |
GSC 300
GSC 500
GSC 700 |
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GSC Compact
Granulators |
The GSC series of compact soundproofed machines are
mainly used in inline operations or as central
granulators for processing of hollow thin walled
products, or runners and sprues. The integrated sound
proofing makes it possible to easily place the machine
in existing operations. With different rotor designs and
a wide variety of options the machines can be tailored
for many different applications. |
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GSH |
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REDUCTION |
GSH 350
GSH 500
GSH 600
GSH 700
GSH 800
GSH 1100 |
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GSH Heavy Duty
Granulators |
The wide range of rotors and hopper styles allow the GSH
machines to be tailored to almost every application in
the plastic recycling field. The GSH heavy duty
granulators are mainly used as central granulators for
in house recycling applications to process thick walled
parts in one step or as a second step granulator after a
shredder to reach higher throughput rates. |
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GSP Pipe/Profile
Granulators |
Conventional granulators have substantial problems
handling long pipes and profiles. Therefore Zerma
developed the GSP range. Thanks to the almost level
feeding hopper, long pieces can be fed easily. While the
machine is operating there is no risk of blocking, in
case of congestion no more material will be accepted by
the machine. Once the grinding chamber is empty the
machine will accept material again. |
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GRF Roller Feed
Granulators |
The granulators in the GRF series are based on
the proven GSC series of machines. They are
fitted with roller feeding devices specifically
designed for the recycling of edge trim from
sheet extrusion or skeletal waste in
thermoforming applications. The compact
soundproofed design allows these machines to be
used inline where the
regrind can be reintroduced into the production
process immediately. |
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ZBS |
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REDUCTION |
ZBS 600
ZBS 850 |
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ZBS Small Lump
Shredders |
The ZBS shredders have been designed for in house
recycling of small lumps and purges from injection and
blow moulding processes. The typical input materials are
small and medium sized cakes such as head waste. The
material can be shred to reduce the volume or processed
further in a granulator to be re introduced into the
production process immediately. |
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ZSS |
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ZSS 850
ZSS 850+
ZSS 1200
ZSS 1500
ZSS 2000 |
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ZSS Single Shaft
Shredders |
The ZSS shredders have been designed for a wide array of
applications and industries such as in house and general
recycling, electronic waste and post consumer waste
handling with a wide variety of input materials.
Depending on input material and the following process
the shredded material can be used directly or go into
the next step of size reduction for example in a GSH
granulator. |
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ZIS |
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REDUCTION |
ZIS 1200
ZIS 1500
ZIS 2000 |
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ZIS Large Part
Shredders |
The ZIS shredders have been designed with big volume
parts such as IBCs, pallets and big barrels in mind.
While it can be used for in house recycling in big
volume blow moulding operations it is also versatile
enough to be used for general recycling in the plastic
and wood industry. Like all ZERMA shredders the ZIS can
be equipped with a wear package for processing of highly
abrasive or filled materials. |
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ZXS |
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ZXS 1500
ZXS 2000
ZXS 3000 |
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ZXS Heavy Duty
Shredders |
The ZXS shredders have been designed for the most
demanding and high throughput applications in recycling
industries. The input materials can be all kinds of
plastics, wood, paper, cardboard, e-waste, post consumer
waste, rubber, etc. in various shapes and sizes. Typical
input materials are: fridges, purges, tires, pallets,
bales, drums and barrels, pipes, film and so on… |
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ZRS |
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REDUCTION |
ZRS 800
ZRS 1000
ZRS 1500 |
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ZRS Pipe Shredders |
The main focus of the ZRS shredders is the shredding of
large diameter pipes or bundles of smaller pipes and
profiles made from HDPE, PP and all kinds of PVC.
These shredders can be used for recycling of other
plastic parts, such as large lumps, stacked wheelie bins
and pallets. Combined with ZERMA size
reduction equipment such as granulators and pulverizers
we provide complete turn key recycling
solutions. |
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PM |
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PM 300
PM 500
PM 800
PM 500H
PM 800H |
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PM Disc Pulverizers |
The main purpose for the ZERMA PM Pulverizers is
the pulverization of PVC regrind in pipe and
profile recycling. Working in line with a
shredder and granulator to have a balanced and
efficient system to handle in house production
waste. Another application is the grinding of PE
for Roto Moulding applications where the PM
Pulverizer is used to create powder required in
the production process. |
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ZHM |
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REDUCTION |
ZHM 600/
800
ZHM 800/
1200 |
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ZHM Hammer Mills |
The main purpose for the ZERMA ZHM hammer mill
is the processing of electronic waste, such as
whole computers, white goods and ICBs. The main
advantage in these processes lies in its
insensitivity to contamination and abrasive
materials while being able to achieve a rather
small output material. Through the high degree
of disintegration it is possible to achieve good
separation results in the following processes. |
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