BritAS melt filter tackles contaminated PET
ABMF PET-C Continuous BritAS GmbH has designed this belt melt filter specifically for cleaning heavily contaminated post-consumer PET waste; it also can be used to process low-viscosity plastics that are similar to PET, such as polyamide. It is appropriate for use with both underwater and strand pelletizers. Its screen belts have a Dutch weave mesh and provide filtration as fine as 20 microns. During each filter change, a clean screen mesh is inserted automatically without stopping production. Up to three screen belts can be inserted at the same, allowing for precise adjustment of the fineness of the filter.
What’s new? The ABMF PET-C Continuous, the latest model in the company’s ABMF line of automatic belt melt filters. Its new dual-cavity technology ensures a continuous flow of melt and its redesigned heating system helps reduce operating costs. The system comes in four sizes, with filter surface areas ranging from 1.2 square feet to 3.4 square feet and maximum outputs ranging from 3,770 pounds per hour to 10,580 pounds per hour.
Benefits High-quality recycled pellets and low operating costs. The fully automatic filter efficiently removes contaminants with melt loss of less than 1 percent.
BritAS Filtration Systems, Tucker, Ga., 678-325-6708, www.britas.de/en/