What is Polypropylene (PP)?

Polypropylene, which is often shortened to “PP,” is a thermoplastic polymer which is

widely used for many, many applications. It’s also used by many industries, including
automotive, medical and retail to create many types of products. For example,
polypropylene fabric is used to create textiles for upholstery, industrial, and
manufacturing. As a result, polypropylene recycling has become a necessary function
of the polypropylene lifecycle.

Environmental benefits of recycling PP?

Aside from minimizing what’s chucked into the landfills, recycling PP reduces the
amount of plastic being produced from scratch, which also reduces the environmental
impact of ground pollution, greenhouse and landfill gasses.
Recycling PP also helps conserve natural resources (e.g. timber, water and minerals)
and conserves energy. It’s estimated that 8% of all of the oil used in the world (around
400 million tons) is used in plastic manufacturing.
In fact, according to Waste Management, recycling one ton of plastic saves:
• 5,774 kilowatt-hours of energy
• 16.3 barrels (685 gallons) of oil
• 30 cubic yards of landfill space

The polypropylene recycle process: How to recycle polypropylene

plastic?
The recycling process of polypropylene involves several phases, which include:

• Collection
• Sorting and cleaning
• Shredding
• Separation
• Compounding

Phase 1. Collection

In this first stage, PP is collected from polypropylene collection receptacles and

transported to the recycling facility. Collecting the plastic to be recycled
depends on how the individual business or individuals public dispose of their
plastic waste. When it comes to bulk bags specifically, the Palamatic
Process Bulk Bag Compactor is a great option for manufacturers who go
through a large amount of FIBCs. The CBB125 Bulk Bag Compactor can
reduce the volume of FIBC waste while containing residual powder for a
healthy and dust free environment and allow for a clean and easy method of
collecting all of your bags.
 Phase 2. Sorting and cleaning

Then the polypropylene recycling process continues by separating PP from

mixtures with other plastics and contaminants. Often, density is taken into
consideration as well as what the original configuration of the polymer was
meant for. The chemical recycling of polypropylene removes contaminants
during this part of the process. Many bulk bags and containers originally held
fertilizers or chemicals, and without cleansing, manufacturers are not able to
make new products.

Phase 3. Shredding

Once the plastics have been cleaned and prepped, depending on the original
intent and configuration, some are sent to the shredder.

Phase 4. Separation

Some plastics will be sorted based on attributes such as color, size, shape,
melting point or light absorption. The machines also sort the plastic into
different areas depending upon certain properties as well as what it will be used
to produce next.

Phase 5. Compounding

The final phase is compounding. This is the mechanical process of recycling

polypropylene. Here, the plastics are recombined using a machine called an
extruder, which melts down particles at a high temp, creating pellets of the
plastic. Then, the pellets or granules are ready to be used by manufacturers to
make brand new products!

Mechanical recycling of polypropylene?

Plastic packaging waste and how to best handle it has turned into a huge topic of
discussion as of late. There is mounting concern in regard to finding sustainable
systems and solutions for plastics. The most effective solution for this would be to
turn plastic waste back into new packaging materials. The most commonly used
method of achieving this is through mechanical recycling. The process includes
collection, sorting, washing, and grinding of the materials into flakes is the last step.
There are, however, a number of limitations to mechanical recycling. The main one
being the inability to produce a product that is comparable to a virgin pp.
 What can polypropylene be recycled into?
here are so many reasons as to why it’s worth putting the effort into recycling
PP: it’s better for our environment, our health, and it helps create many new and
much-needed products that we rely on everyday. Polypropylene can be
repurposed to create:

• Dishware
• Gardening materials
• Clothing and industrial fibers
• Containers
• Coffee bags
• Speed bumps
• Storage racks and bins

Recycling PP also creates more jobs and supports domestic manufacturers and
local businesses.

Picture and price of the machine

plastic recycling machine

PRICE= 35,000 $
resources and references?
/https://www.palmetto-industries.com/recycling-polypropylene
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/PP-PE-Film-Bag-Crushing-
Drying_60587077504.html?spm=a2700.details.0.0.452974eenScRqn

video for the process?

https://youtu.be/gzxR2b8aV1