This story appeared in the second edition of Plastics Recycling magazine in October 2016.
Sortex E PolyVision Designed for use by recyclers of PET bottles, this new sorting technology analyzes the chemical composition of materials to identify same-color polymer contaminants, including PVC, PE and PP. Buhler Sortex Ltd., London, makes the equipment available through an agreement with its partner, National Recovery Technologies.
What's new? A patent pending lighting system, which provides enhanced detection of thin contaminants. Buhler debuted the system in May in Munich at the IFAT trade fair for waste and raw materials management.
Benefits Production of higher-quality recycled PET. According to the company, the technology is a low-cost, high-capacity system. With little operator input, it can help recyclers reduce contamination to below industry standards of 50 parts per million.
National Recovery Technologies LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, 615-734-6400, www.nrtsorters.com
