PET Bottle Washing Line

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A complete recycling system designed to wash waste PET bottles and produce clean, high-quality PET flakes for fiber, packaging and other applications.

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PET Bottle Washing System

Key Features:

  • High purity PET flakes
  • PET bottle recycling
  • Hot washing system
  • Label removal
  • PVC separation
  • Water recycling system
  • Food-grade rPET applications

PET is widely used for beverage and food packaging due to its excellent strength, transparency, and barrier properties.

Recycled PET bottles can be processed into high-quality PET flakes and further used for polyester fiber, filament yarn, PET straps, and other applications depending on the required quality standards.

With extensive experience in PET recycling, we provide customized washing solutions based on customers’ raw materials, capacity requirements, and final product applications.

Hot Water Washed PET bottle flakes
Hot Water Washed PET Flakes
Cold Water Washed PET bottle flakes
Cold Water Washed PET Flakes

Case Video of PET Bottle Washing Line

PET Bottle Washing Line running test, showing the complete recycling process from waste PET bottles to clean PET flakes.

Main Components of PET Bottle Recycling Washing Line

The PET Bottle Washing Line consists of multiple processing units, including crushing, label removing, washing, separation, drying and material conveying systems, designed to remove impurities and produce clean, high-quality PET flakes.

Vertical Bale Opener
1. Vertical Bale Opener

Efficiently opens compressed PET bottle bales and provides a stable, continuous feed for the PET recycling washing line.

Belt Conveyor with 3000Gs strong magnetic roller
2. Belt Conveyor with Magnetic Roller

Conveys PET bottles and automatically removes metal contaminants through a strong magnetic roller, improving the purity and reliability of the recycling process.

Drum screen
3. Drum screen

Separates small contaminants from PET bottles and improves the efficiency and stability of the recycling washing process.

Label Remover
4. Label Remover

Removes labels from PET bottles efficiently, reducing contamination and improving the quality of recycled PET flakes.

Metal Detector & Manual Sorting Table
5. Metal Detector & Manual Sorting Table

Detects metal contaminants and allows manual removal of unwanted materials, improving PET recycling quality and process reliability.

PET Bottle Washing Line Crusher for crushing waste PET bottles into flakes
6. Crusher

designed to crush waste PET bottles into uniform flakes, improving washing efficiency and preparing materials for further

Screw Loader for PET Bottle Washing Line conveying PET flakes
7. Screw Loader

Used to convey crushed PET flakes between different processing units in the PET Bottle Washing Line. It provides stable and continuous material feeding while reducing manual handling.

Floating Washer and Lifting Screw for PET Bottle Washing Line separating and conveying PET flakes
8. Floating Washer & Lifting Screw

The Floating Washer & Lifting Screw is designed to wash PET flakes and separate floating contaminants such as PP/PE caps, labels, and other lightweight materials. It also conveys cleaned PET flakes to the next processing stage.

Friction Washer for PET Bottle Washing Line cleaning PET flakes
9. Friction Washer

The Friction Washer is designed to clean PET flakes through high-speed friction, removing dirt, glue residues, oil, and other contaminants to improve the quality of recycled PET flakes.

Hot Washing Boiler for PET Bottle Washing Line cleaning PET flakes
10. Hot Washing Boiler

The Hot Washing Boiler is designed to clean PET flakes using hot water and cleaning agents, effectively removing stubborn contaminants such as glue, oil, and organic residues to improve PET flake quality.

Horizontal Dehydrator for PET Bottle Washing Line removing water from PET flakes
11. Horizontal Dehydrator

The Horizontal Dehydrator is designed to remove moisture from washed PET flakes through high-speed centrifugal force, improving drying efficiency and preparing materials for the next recycling process.

Zig-zag Drying System for PET Bottle Washing Line removing moisture and lightweight impurities from PET flakes
12. Zig-zag Drying System

The Zig-zag Drying System is designed to remove lightweight contaminants and further dry washed PET flakes through airflow separation. It improves PET flake cleanliness and reduces residual moisture before final packaging.

Label Blower Separator
13. Label Blower Separator

Zig-zag Drying System for PET Bottle Washing Line removing moisture and lightweight impurities from PET flakes

Plastic Color Sorter for PET Bottle Washing Line sorting PET flakes by color
14. Plastic Color Sorter

The Plastic Color Sorter is designed to automatically sort PET flakes by color using advanced optical detection technology. It improves the purity and consistency of recycled PET flakes for high-value recycling applications.

Silo for PET Bottle Washing Line storing cleaned PET flake
15. Silo

The Silo is designed for storing and buffering cleaned PET flakes after the washing and drying process. It ensures continuous material flow and convenient handling for final packaging or further processing.

Electric Cabinet for PET Bottle Washing Line controlling PET recycling equipment
16. Electric Cabinet

The Electric Cabinet is designed to control and manage all electrical components of the PET Bottle Washing Line, ensuring stable operation, safety, and efficient automation of the entire recycling system.

Work Process of PET Bottle Washing Recycling Line

Bale Opening → Sorting → Label Removing → Crushing → Friction Washing → Hot Washing → Float-Sink Separation → Dewatering → Drying → Color Sorting → PET Flake Storage

Specifications of PET Bottle Flakes Washing Line

Capacity (kg/h)Install Power (kW)Required Area (m²)Required StaffRequired Steam (kg/h)Required Compressed Air (MPa)Required Water (m³/h)
50022040083500.6-0.82
1000500750105000.6-0.83
20007001000128000.6-0.85
300090015001210000.6-0.86
4500100022001613000.6-0.88
6000120025001618000.6-0.810

PET Flakes Quality Standard Reference Table

ParameterStandard
Moisture<0.9%
PVC<50 ppm
Glue<10 ppm
PP/PE<20 ppm
Metal<20 ppm
Label<20 ppm
Color Flake<30 ppm
pHNeutral
Impurity<100 ppm
Flakes Size12mm, 16mm or customized according to customer requirements

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Frequently Asked Questions About Industrial PET Bottle Washing Line

Q: What is the capacity range of your PET Bottle Washing Line?

A:

Our PET Bottle Washing Line is available from 500 kg/h to 6000 kg/h. We can customize the solution according to customers’ raw materials, production requirements, and final product quality.

Q: What kind of raw materials can be processed?

A:

The line is mainly designed for post-consumer PET bottles, including clear bottles, blue bottles, green bottles, and mixed PET bottles collected from waste recycling systems.

Q: What is the final product after washing?

A:

The output is clean PET flakes, which can be used for applications such as:

  • Polyester fiber
  • PET straps
  • Sheet production
  • rPET recycling applications

Q: What quality of PET flakes can your washing line achieve?

A:

The quality depends on the raw material and process configuration. A properly designed washing line can achieve:

  • Moisture: <0.5%
  • PVC: <50 ppm
  • Glue: <10 ppm
  • Metal: <20 ppm
  • Impurity: <100 ppm

Higher quality requirements can be achieved with additional sorting and purification systems.

Q: Do you provide hot washing systems?

A: 

Yes. The hot washing system uses heated water and cleaning agents to remove stubborn contaminants such as glue, oil, and organic residues from PET flakes.

Q: How much water does the PET Bottle Washing Line consume?

A:

Water consumption depends on capacity and water recycling system design. A typical line requires approximately 2–10 m³/h fresh water depending on production capacity.

Q: Can the washing water be recycled?

A:

Yes. We can provide a water treatment and recycling solution to reduce fresh water consumption and lower operating costs.

Q: What information do you need for a quotation?

A:

To provide a suitable proposal, please provide:

1. Raw Material Information

  • PET bottle source
  • Clear / colored bottle ratio
  • Contamination level
  • Bottle collection condition

2. Production Requirement

  • Required capacity (kg/h or tons/day)
  • Working hours per day

3. Final Product Requirement

  • PET flakes application
  • Required purity level
  • Moisture and contamination requirements

4. Factory Information

  • Available installation area
  • Local power supply
  • Water availability

Q: How much space is required for a PET Bottle Washing Line?

A:

The required area depends on capacity and layout. For example:

  • 500 kg/h: around 400 m²
  • 1000 kg/h: around 750 m²
  • 3000 kg/h: around 1500 m²

Q: Do you provide installation and technical support?

A:

Yes. We provide installation guidance, commissioning support, operation training, and technical assistance for overseas customers.

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