Blown Film Recycling

While making blown films, many times recycled material is being used to make the films.

Use of recycled material causes several problems.

In this process, the molten form of plastic is extruded through a die in the machine to form a thin tube. Air is introduced in the die which blows up the tube like in a form of balloon. Further, the hot film is cooled with the help of cool air and is then further flattened.

Plastics such as HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE and other variety of resins are used in order to produce superior quality of films.

In order to eliminate the moisture problems (porosity, fish eyes, gassing, poor strength, bubble puncture etc) from the films, RecycloAid (moisture absorber) is used.

By adding 1%-2% of RecycloAid (depending upon the application), you get excellent results in the blown films.

RecycloAid is a moisture removal solution which eliminates the moisture related problems from the root.

RecycloAid Benefits

  • Eliminates fish eyes
  • Removes unstable blown film bubble due to continuous leakage of air
  • Eliminates porosity
  • Removes gassing
  • Removes poor strength
  • Increase productivity
  • Improves surface finish in films

The major applications of Blown Film Recycling are:

Garbage Bags
Recycled Garbage Bags are prone to moisture. RecycloAid is added before the recycled material is dumped into the mixer. It eliminates moisture in recycled and reclaimed polymers and enhances the mechanical properties of the products as well.

Films with Fillers
When recycled material is used to make Films, the inherent problems like moisture,porosity are tend to be seen.
RecycloAid is polyethylene recycling additive additive which eliminates all such moisture related problems.

Construction Films
The plastic manufacturers can avail the additive to remove lacing in films, moisture from plastic scraps, porosity. It also improves surface finish and quality of the Construction Films.

Precautions:

  • If you are using a mixer, add RecycloAid during the last stages when the water is evaporated and preheating is not required.
  • If pellets have low moisture level, then they have to be preheated in the mixer.
  • Keep the packet of unused RecycloAid closed in order to prevent it from moisture.