Film Recycling Processes With Alpine Granulators (En)

HOSOKAWA ALPINE
Aktiengesellschaft & Co. OHG
FILM RECYCLING PROCESSES

W I T H A L P I N E G R A N U L AT O R S
P.O.Box 10 11 51
D 86001 Augsburg, Germany
Delivery address:
Peter-Doerfler-Str. 13-25
D 86199 Augsburg, Germany
Tel.:
+49 (0) 821 / 59 06-415
Fax:
+49 (0) 821 / 59 06-630
E-mail: recycling@alpine.hosokawa.com
www.alpinehosokawa.com
Subject to change without notice.

All information in this brochure is purely
informative and non-binding. Our quotations
are authoritative with regard to orders.
Hosokawa Alpine is a member of the Hosokawa Micron Group, responding to

global needs through emphasis on materials science and engineering. The
Filmrecycling 04.04/2.e.
Group is an international provider of equipment and technology for powder

and particle processing, plastics processing and confectionery products. The
Group maintains facilities for research, engineering, manufacturing and
service in each of the world's major industrial markets.
PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR TOMORROW SM

Hosokawa Alpine 2004. Printed in Germany.
FILM
RECYCLING
BOPET, BOPA FILM RECYCLING
PROCESSES BOPP,
WITH ALPINE TECHNOLOGY
THE PROCESS
Reliable and economic recycling of film that is what ALPINE granulators stand for,
whether edge trims, film webs, reels or film heaps.
EDGE TRIM SYSTEM
The schematic shows the basic design of an

edge trim conveying and grinding system.
Whether thin film or thick film, with our
overall responsibility is handled by one
Our Rotoplex granulators with cross-scis-
The special Alpine design of the main com-
extensive practical experience in every
source. We not only supply the granulator
sors-cut rotor are specially designed to
ponents venturi, air separator for grinder
detail, we will find the perfect solution for
for reducing the film, but on request, a
stand up to the extreme demands posed by
and cyclone in combination with our high
your individual requirements. Making use
complete system including film feeding
film cutting. As the cornerstone of a system,
engineering standard ensures absolute relia-
of Alpine's know-how in process technology
devices, film flake silos and dedusting
these granulators guarantee high efficiency
bility of your edge trim waste management.
and
systems.
and operating reliability.
design
engineering
means
that
everything from system planning to the
OFF-LINE SYSTEM
FILM INTAKE DEVICE
The drawing shows an economical, multipurpose and central off-line film grinding
station that enables you to grind all your
film waste.
Features
- Air separator for edge trims.
THE GRANULATOR
APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
- Nip roll system for webs off the reel

or for cast film.
When processing film, the highest demands
considerably improved degree of cutting
Because consideration of the individual
with regard to performance and mechanical
ability; they are quite simply more efficient.
requirements of every project plays an
strength are placed on the granulator,
They run smoothly, and thus more quietly,
essential role in the ultimate success of a
because in this case, an even greater cutting
and are more economical with regard to
system, we take great pains to develop
power and stress are exerted than, for
energy consumption. Which all adds up to
realistic, practice-oriented solutions for
example, when processing compact plastic
improved
each process in our testing centre.
lumps. And yet use of a granulator is not
operating reliability.
performance
and
better
- Manual feed hopper for loose waste.
IN-LINE SYSTEM
only governed by technical and application-
The process diagram shows a typical exam-
related aspects; in practice, the operator
ple of an in-line granulator for BOPP, placed
considers equally the commercial and
in a pit directly at the TDO outlet (Transver-
economic
Alpine
sal Direction Orientation). This is a classic
granulators open up new possibilities of
application for the legendary big Rotoplex
optimising
granuators which are available for through-
factors.
the
Here,
too,
cost-effectiveness
calculation. The excellent cost-effectiveness
puts up to 10 t/h.
of Alpine granulators results from a
PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR TOMORROWSM
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FILM
RECYCLING
PROCESSES TURNKEY FILM RECLAIM SYSTEMS
FILM INTAKE DEVICE
SUPPLY CHUTE
- Working widths up to approx. 2500 mm.

- Intake speeds up to 500 m/min.
advanced and retracted.
- Roller arrangement for horizontal
- Alternative roller drives:
or vertical feed.
- With contact-activated
safety limit switches.
- For film up to approx. 10000 mm width.
ALPINE, GERMANY
ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT:
ROTOPLEX READY FOR SHIPMENT
- Three-phase geared motor with
- Fixed and floating roller with milled,

highly polished hard-chromed surface.
- Roller with adjustable and
- The floating roller can be pneumatically
frequency inverter for automatic

speed synchronisation.
- AC geared motor.
lockable wipers.
ALPINE ROTOPLEX
GRANULATOR 90/300 Ro
ROTOR WIDTH 3000 mm
ROTOR DIAMETER 900 mm
FILM RECLAIM SYSTEM

Complete system with waste film and edge trim granulators, storage silos and regranulation
extruder. Turnkey system engineered by Alpine.
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FILM
RECYCLING
PROCESSES ALPINE FILM CUTTING TECHNOLOGY
MODEL RANGE
ALPINE CROSS-SCISSOR-CUT ROTOR

(DB PATENT)
The scale-up factor refers to model 28/40 Ro
Hosokawa Alpine is worldwide the only supplier of a rotor system
ROTOPLEX
Type
28/40
28/60
28/80
36/60
40/63
The result is a superior cutting action even for ultra-thin film,
Drive, standard
[kW]
11
18.5
22
30
37
preventing the disadvantages of other rotor designs.
Scale-up factor
F=approx.
1.6
1.8
2.2
50/63
50/80
63/80
55
75
90
3.2
4.2
with knives which are inclined alternately in opposite directions.
Cross-scissor-cut rotor
[mm]
280
280
280
360
400
500
500
630
Cutting width
[mm]
400
600
800
600
630
630
840
840
Knife rows
number
Stator knife rows
number
ROTOPLEX
Type
63/100
63/125
80/125
80/160
80/190
90/190
90/224
90/300
Drive, standard
[kW]
110
132
132
160
200
250
400
500
Scale-up factor
F=approx.
10
12
16
19
23
30
Diameter
ALPINE ROTOPLEX
EXTREMELY HIGH CUTTING CAPACITIES
G R A N U L AT O R S
The special rotor knife arrangement of Alpine granulators allows a

large number of knives in the housing. This is the basis for the high
throughputs of Alpine film granulators, built for capacities up to 10 t/h.
[mm]
630
630
800
800
800
900
900
900
Cutting width
[mm]
1050
1260
1260
1600
1920
1920
2240
2880
Knife rows
number
10
10
10
Stator knife rows
number
COMPACT-LINE
Type
45/71
45/100
45/140
60/100
60/140
60/250
80/140
Drive, standard
[kW]
45
75
75
90
110
132
160
Scale-up factor
F=approx.
2.5
3.5
4.5
6.5
8.5
[mm]
450
450
450
600
600
600
800
Cutting width
[mm]
680
1020
1360
1020
1360
2500
1360
Knife rows
number
Stator knife rows
number
2 (3)
2 (3)
2 (3)
2 (3)
COMPACT-LINE
Type
80/200
90/200
90/240
90/270
Drive, standard
[kW]
200
250
315
400
Scale-up factor
F=approx.
11
14
17
19
Diameter
Diameter
ROTOR END GUARD
A L P I N E C O M P A C TL I N E G R A N U L AT O R S
Problems with film jamming between the

rotor face and the side shields? Not with
Alpine
film
granulators!
Our
special
solution ensures trouble-free operation.
BEARING ARRANGEMENT
High demands require special solutions. A
Diameter
[mm]
800
900
900
900
special feature of Alpine film granulators is
Cutting width
[mm]
2040
2040
2380
2720
the
Knife rows
number
10
10
10
Stator knife rows
number
intelligent
bearing
arrangement,
combining the advantages of integral

bearings with those of external bearings.
*equiped with Alpines patented Cross-scissor-cut rotor
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HOSOKAWA ALPINE

Aktiengesellschaft & Co. OHG

FILM RECYCLING PROCESSES

+49 (0) 821 / 59 06-415

+49 (0) 821 / 59 06-630

Subject to change without notice.

Hosokawa Alpine is a member of the Hosokawa Micron Group, responding to

Group is an international provider of equipment and technology for powder

PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR TOMORROW SM

EDGE TRIM SYSTEM

The schematic shows the basic design of an

overall responsibility is handled by one

Our Rotoplex granulators with cross-scis-

The special Alpine design of the main com-

extensive practical experience in every

source. We not only supply the granulator

sors-cut rotor are specially designed to

ponents venturi, air separator for grinder

detail, we will find the perfect solution for

for reducing the film, but on request, a

stand up to the extreme demands posed by

and cyclone in combination with our high

your individual requirements. Making use

complete system including film feeding

film cutting. As the cornerstone of a system,

engineering standard ensures absolute relia-

of Alpine's know-how in process technology

devices, film flake silos and dedusting

these granulators guarantee high efficiency

bility of your edge trim waste management.

and operating reliability.

everything from system planning to the

FILM INTAKE DEVICE

- Nip roll system for webs off the reel

When processing film, the highest demands

considerably improved degree of cutting

Because consideration of the individual

with regard to performance and mechanical

ability; they are quite simply more efficient.

requirements of every project plays an

strength are placed on the granulator,

They run smoothly, and thus more quietly,

essential role in the ultimate success of a

because in this case, an even greater cutting

and are more economical with regard to

system, we take great pains to develop

power and stress are exerted than, for

energy consumption. Which all adds up to

realistic, practice-oriented solutions for

example, when processing compact plastic

each process in our testing centre.

lumps. And yet use of a granulator is not

- Manual feed hopper for loose waste.

only governed by technical and application-

The process diagram shows a typical exam-

related aspects; in practice, the operator

ple of an in-line granulator for BOPP, placed

considers equally the commercial and

in a pit directly at the TDO outlet (Transver-