Plastic Film
Plastic film that is recovered from the paper recycling process has proven to be an excellent material for processing through the Tempest Dryers. The plastic film covering paper items, such as beverage containers, is recovered during the re-pulping process. The plastic film is floated off the tank and is baled. The excess moisture on the plastic is removed through the Tempest Drying System. This allows the facility to manufacture plastic pellets with no water content and increases the values of the “waste” product. These plastic pellets have significant energy value and can be added to other lower energy products to enhance the overall BTU content of the fuel.
The Tempest Drying System plays an important role in this recycling process as it is critical to rid the plastic of any moisture in the most cost effective way possible. In recycling waste materials, the Tempest Drying System can provide an economical process for the removal of water and transform the waste material into a saleable product.