PET recycling line is a complete system of connected machines that sort, wash, separate, and dry used PET bottles into clean flakes. The output is high-quality PET flakes ready for sale to manufacturers who produce new PET products.
What are the main stages?
- Debaling and sorting: remove contaminants and non-PET materials
- Crushing: break bottles into smaller pieces
- Label removal: separate paper and plastic labels
- Hot washing: remove glue, sugar residue, and oils
- Friction washing: scrub surfaces for deep cleaning
- Separation: separate PET from caps, rings, and other plastics
- Flotation: separate PET by density from other materials
- Drying: reduce moisture to max 1%
- Final product: 10- 18 mm flakes, metal content under 20ppm
PET flakes washing machine is a key component of the line—it’s the washing module that scrubs and cleans crushed PET. Our lines include all modules: crushing, washing, drying, and separation.
Our PET Recycling Line Series
We manufacture four capacities covering small-scale to large-scale operations.
| Capacity | 300KG | 500KG | 1000KG | 2000KG |
| Workshop(L*W*H) | 40 m*7.5 m*6 m | 42 m*10 m*6 m | 70 m*12 m*6 m | 80 m*15 m*6 m |
| Needed worker | 3-4 persons | 5-6persons | 7-8persons | 10-12persons |
| Water supply (recycle use) | 2-3ton/h | 3-5ton/h | 7-10ton/h | 10-15ton/h |
| Final product quality | Moisture: max 1% scraps size: 10-18 mm Metal content: max.20ppm Total impurity: 100-320ppm | |||
Where Are PET Bottle Recycling Lines Used?
- Recycling facilities and materials recovery plants
- Bottle manufacturer recycling operations
- Plastic processing companies
- Municipal waste management facilities
- Export-oriented recycling businesses
How To Choose The Right PET Bottle Flakes Washing Lines?
- The 300kg/h and 500kg/h lines: Good for entry-level operations. Compact footprint. Lower capital investment. Manageable labor requirement. Suitable for new recyclers or limited feedstock.
- The 1000kg/h line: Standard commercial capacity. Most popular for medium-scale operations. Good balance of investment and output.
- The 2000kg/h line: High capacity for established recycling operations. Lower cost per kilogram. Requires significant investment, space, and water.
What Are The Typical Applications for PET Flakes?
- Bottle-to-bottle — recycling PET bottles back into new bottles. Requires high purity (typically < 150 ppm total impurity). Highest value end market.
- Strapping — PET straps for bundling and packaging. Requires good strength. Mid-tier purity.
- Fiber — PET fiber for textiles, carpets, and filling. Accepts higher impurity levels (up to 320ppm). The largest market by volume.
- Sheets and thermoforming — PET sheets for blister packaging. Moderate purity requirement.
- Bale straps — heavier strapping for baling. Lower purity requirement.
- Engineering plastics — various applications, each with specific specifications.
Our Seven Key Service Packages
Overseas buyers get full support from selection to operation.
- Capacity and space assessment. Tell us your daily feedstock volume, available workshop space, water source, and labor availability. We recommend the right capacity.
- Layout design. We provide a workshop layout drawing showing equipment placement, power supply, water lines, and drainage.
- Water and wastewater consulting. We help you assess water availability and wastewater treatment requirements.
- Training. We provide hands-on training during installation and operation. Video guidance, manuals, and live support.
- Full export documentation. Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, customs clearance support.
- Spare parts availability. Screens, knives, belts, filters—stocked and ready.
- Warranty coverage. One year on defects, with ongoing technical support.
Final Takeaway
A PET recycling line is a capital investment that processes waste into valuable raw material. Choose the wrong capacity and you either can’t process your feedstock or you overpay for unused line capacity. Choose the wrong space and it doesn’t fit. Choose the wrong water supply and you can’t run it.
The right line matches your feedstock volume, your workshop space, your water access, and your labor cost.
We build exactly that. No mismatched specs. Just reliable equipment from a supplier who supports you after delivery.
Need the right PET recycling line for your operation?
Tell us:
- Your daily feedstock volume
- Your available workshop size (length × width × height)
- Your water source and supply rate
Phone / WhatsApp / WeChat: +86 159 3715 3321
We’ll recommend the right capacity—no upsell, just the correct fit.
