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PE Film Washing Line
Industrial PE Film Washing Line Complete PP PE Recycling Solutions
Advance your plastic recycling with our PE film washing line by choosing the CE-compliant range of goods and systems that deliver tougher industrial results. The product offers throughput rates of 500-3000 kg/h, producing high-quality film flakes ready for extrusion or pelletization.
500-3000kg/h Capacity
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About Our PE Film Washing Line
What is a PE Film Washing Line?
A PE film washing line is an integrated recycling line that transforms mixed plastic film waste into clean, high-quality film flakes, ready for extrusion or pelletization. Our complete film recycling line combines advanced shredder technology, high-efficiency friction washer modules, and precision plastic washing stages to remove contamination and deliver consistent output quality.
As one of the leading PE film washing line producers in China, KITECH offers a CE-certified recycling machine with 500-3000 kg/hour options for processing LDPE film, LLDPE stretch film, HDPE bags, PP woven bags, agricultural film, and packaging film.
- Complete turnkey solution from feeding to clean film flakes output
- Advanced friction washing removes 99%+ of dirt, labels, and adhesives
- Modular design for easy customization and future expansion
- Compatible with pelletizing line and plastic granulator systems
Key Features
PE Film Washing Line Features: Industrial-Grade Recycling Performance
Our washing line for PE film integrates recycling machinery and automation at the highest level to transform waste plastic into high-quality film flakes that can be converted into pellets or used in direct extrusion.
High Capacity: 500-3000kg/h
As your plastic film recycling operation grows, so does your film washing line. Our flexible capacity options range from 500kg/h for your startup to 3000kg/h for your industrial recycling plant. We deliver optimal ROI at any growth stage.
CE Certified Quality
Each PE film washing machine is built to the highest safety and performance standards in Europe and is certified to confirm compliance. This also makes importing and insurance easier, as the machine complies with international standards.
Modular Design
The flexible, modular design makes it easy to customize and add functionality for recycling PP, PE film, agricultural film, woven bags, and bottles. As your business grows, you can easily add recycling core functions.
Advanced Friction Washing
Our washing line for PE film is equipped with the highest-grade friction washer, capable of reducing contaminants to less than 1%. This enables customization of the line for high-grade pelletizing.
Energy Efficient
The high level of automation enabled through the intelligent PLC control minimizes operating expenses. The washing machines use a water-recycling system that reduces water consumption by 60%.
Complete Integration
Achieve complete downstream integration with pelletizing machines, plastic granulators, and extrusion systems. Our production line produces dry, clean film flakes, ready for immediate processing.
PE Film Washing Line Technical Specifications
Select the washing recycling line capacity that matches your recycling plant requirements.
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PFW-500
500
80-100
2-3 m³/h
300-400
PE
PP
LDPE Film
PFW-1000
1000
150-180
4-5 m³/h
500-600
PE
PP
LDPE
HDPE Film
PFW-1500
1500
200-250
5-7 m³/h
700-800
PE
PP
Agricultural Film
PFW-2000
2000
280-320
7-9 m³/h
900-1000
All Plastic Film Types
PFW-3000
3000
400-450
10-12 m³/h
1200-1500
All Plastic Film
Woven Bag
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Plastic Film Washing Line Challenges & Our Solutions
We understand the challenges your recycling business faces. Our PE film washing line was designed to overcome these problems and improve the efficiency of your recycling plant.
High Contamination Levels
Agricultural and post-consumer PE films can contain 20-30% soil, sand, and other organic materials that degrade output quality.
Our Solution
A multi-step friction-washer system for hot washing can reduce contamination by up to 98%. This includes specialized pretreatment for recycling heavily soiled agricultural films.
High Energy & Water Costs
Traditional washing plants are water- and energy-intensive, reducing profit margins and making the film recycling business less economically attractive.
Our Solution
Closed-loop water recycling reduces water use by 60%. Energy-saving motors, along with smart controls, reduce costs in the entire production line by 25%.
Inconsistent Output Quality
In downstream pelletizing and extrusion machines, inconsistent film-flake quality creates complications, resulting in unsatisfactory batches and customer complaints.
Our Solution
Consistent plastic-washing parameters, preset by a control system, and multi-stage dewatering and drying ensure a moisture level of less than 3%.
Frequent Equipment Breakdown
Frequent breakdowns of low-grade recycling machinery lead to costly downtime and missed production targets at your recycling plant.
Our Solution
All washing machine assemblies incorporate heavy-duty components, including premium bearings and hardened steel, as well as wear-resistant materials. Warranty: 12 months with support for life.
Difficulty Processing Mixed Films
Recycling film with mixed PP and PE, printed film, and multi-layer packaging requires different processing parameters, which complicates operations on film recycling lines.
Our Solution
Wash lines for modular PP and PE films with adjustable settings for various materials. Optional hot wash for ink removal. Sink-float separation for mixed plastic films.
Uncertain ROI & Payback
Fear of inadequate returns is the leading reason many companies hesitate to upgrade their plastic recycling processes.
Our Solution
Complimentary ROI analyses conducted with your input. Most of our customers experience payback within 18-24 months. We offer free consultations to optimize your setup and improve profitability.
System Components
Key Components of Our PE Film Washing Recycling Line
Every major element in our film washing line is customized to ensure maximum effectiveness, reliability, and low maintenance in tough situations typical of plastic recycling.
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Plastic Shredder
High-torque shredder turns PE film, packaging film, and woven bags into equal bits. Contains metal detection and 4-way rotating knife technology.
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Friction Washer
The high-shear friction washer delivers robust friction washing. The rotor design with fully balanced dynamic treatment is effective for removing soil, labels, and organics from PP and PE films.
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Washing Tank
Automated washing with multi-density in different layers. Sink- and float separations with variable speed adjustment for optimal washing and cleaning.
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Centrifugal Dryer
High-speed moisture extraction is less than 3%. Dewatered flakes. Fully stainless steel construction with durable, long-life polygon screen design.
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Hot air pipe dryer
Final moisture removal via hot air pipe. The pipeline is fully stainless steel and delivers a dry feed, ready for extrusion or pelletizing.
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Squeezing Dryer
Heavy-duty, low-density film materials hydraulic press for water removal. The film recycling line is designed for continuous operation with a motorized screw.
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PLC Control System
Intelligent control is managed by a Siemens PLC to ensure complete integration of the production line. Real-time optimization of recycling machinery is complemented with monitoring, remote diagnostics, and data logging.
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Belt Conveyor
This heavy-duty belt conveyor features a gear motor and built-in side walls to prevent material spillage during feeding.
Factory Direct Advantage
Why Choose KITECH as Your China PE Film Washing Line Manufacturer?
As a supplier and manufacturer of PE film washing lines and plastic recycling machinery from China, we provide exceptional service, both in terms of quality and price, for your film recycling investment.
Wholesale Factory Direct Pricing
When you purchase directly from the factory, you cut the middleman. You save 30-40% with our PE film washing lines compared to European and American brands, while maintaining the same quality standards. Get quality recycling equipment for an affordable price.
Advanced Manufacturing Capability
With 15 years of experience in manufacturing plastic film recycling machines, our 20,000-square-meter factory is equipped with CNC machining, robotic welders, and strict quality control to ensure each line complies with international standards.
Complete Turnkey Service
We go beyond equipment supply to provide turnkey solutions, including factory layout design, overseas installation, operator training, and technical support for the life of the machinery. Our engineers are dedicated to ensuring your PE film washing line operates at peak performance.
Quality Assurance & Certification
We provide high-quality film washing lines that are CE- and ISO 9001-certified. We use name-brand components (Siemens, ABB, SKF) and offer a 12-month warranty and quick delivery for spare parts, ensuring your recycling line’s equipment stays operational.
Investment Analysis Tools
PE Film Recycling Investment Calculator
Comprehensive financial analysis tools to evaluate your PE film washing line investment, calculate ROI, estimate costs, and determine payback period
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Tip: Most PE film washing lines achieve payback within 12-24 months with proper operation. Profitability depends on material sourcing and market conditions.
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PE Film Washing Line Customer Case Studies
See how our tailored PE film washing lines helped recyclers and startups across 30+ countries boost throughput, reduce costs, and achieve rapid ROI.
85+ Lines Delivered
30+ Countries
ISO 9001 & CE Certified
15+ Years Experience
🇺🇸 California, USA
PE Film
GreenCycle Recyclers Inc.
500 kg/h PE Film Washing Line
Challenge
GreenCycle had been operating with outdated equipment that could only process 200 kg/h of post-consumer PE film. High contamination levels (over 25% dirt and moisture) from curbside collection resulted in poor-quality output pellets, frequent downtime, and rising operational costs. They needed a reliable PE film washing line that could handle heavily contaminated material while cutting water consumption.
Our Solution
We engineered a complete 500 kg/h PE film washing line featuring a high-torque single-shaft shredder, a dual-stage friction washer system, a hot washing tank (85°C) for adhesive removal, and a centrifugal dewatering unit achieving less than 5% final moisture. A closed-loop water recycling system reduced freshwater consumption by 70%. The entire line was configured for post-consumer PE packaging film with heavy print and label contamination.
500 kg/h
Throughput
< 5%
Moisture
70%
Water Saved
“The new PE film washing line completely transformed our output quality. Our recycled PE pellets now consistently meet Grade A standards. We recovered the full investment within 14 months.”
David R. — Operations Manager, GreenCycle Recyclers
🇩🇪 Bavaria, Germany
Agricultural Film
EuroPak Recycling GmbH
1000 kg/h Agricultural Film Washing System
Challenge
EuroPak needed to process heavily soiled agricultural mulch film and silage wrap collected from farms across southern Germany. These materials contain up to 40% sand, soil, and organic residues, making them extremely difficult to clean. EU regulations required the output to meet strict quality thresholds for food-grade secondary raw materials. Existing suppliers offered solutions that could not maintain consistent output quality at the required capacity.
Our Solution
We delivered a customized 1000 kg/h agricultural film washing system featuring a pre-washing trommel screen for heavy soil removal, triple-stage sink-float separation tanks, a hot caustic washing unit for organic removal, and a high-efficiency squeeze dryer. The system was designed specifically for agricultural film recycling, handling LDPE mulch film and LLDPE silage wrap with contamination rates up to 45%. On-site installation was completed in 18 days with remote monitoring integration.
1000 kg/h
Throughput
98.5%
Purity
18 Days
Installation
“We evaluated five manufacturers before choosing this agricultural film recycling solution. The system handles the dirtiest farm films we throw at it and still delivers output purity above 98%. Truly engineered for real-world conditions.”
Klaus M. — Technical Director, EuroPak Recycling
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, USA
LDPE Film
TexFilm Recovery LLC
800 kg/h LDPE Film Washing Line
Challenge
TexFilm specializes in recycling post-industrial LDPE stretch film and shrink wrap collected from distribution centers in the Houston area. Their main challenge was efficiently processing high volumes of stretch film with heavy adhesive residue and pallet wrap banding. Additionally, they needed to understand the full cost breakdown of the LDPE film washing line to secure financing from their investors, and they required accurate ROI projections before committing to the purchase.
Our Solution
We provided a complete 800 kg/h LDPE film washing line with a specialized anti-winding shredder, high-intensity friction washers optimized for adhesive removal, and a three-stage rinse system. Prior to purchase, our engineering team provided a detailed plastic film recycling cost analysis including equipment pricing, installation costs, energy consumption projections, and a 5-year ROI model. We also shipped sample material for a pilot wash trial at our factory to validate output quality before final order.
800 kg/h
Throughput
11 Mo.
ROI Payback
35%
Energy Saved
“What set this team apart was the transparency on cost. The detailed plastic recycling equipment cost breakdown and ROI analysis helped us secure investor funding immediately. The LDPE film washing line has exceeded our throughput targets every month since startup.”
James T. — Founder & CEO, TexFilm Recovery
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
PP / PE Combined
Pacific Polymers Co., Ltd.
600 kg/h PP PE Film Washing Line
Challenge
Pacific Polymers received mixed bales of PP woven bags and PE packaging film from exporters. They needed a single, versatile plastic film washing line capable of processing both PP woven bags and PE films without separate runs. The mixed-stream input also contained significant amounts of paper labels, staples, and sand. The company needed the right configuration guide to choose between various washing technologies and dryer types suited for the tropical climate of Southeast Asia.
Our Solution
We designed a dual-purpose 600 kg/h PP PE film washing line with an automatic bale breaker, a two-shaft shredder with interchangeable screen sizes, density-based sink-float separation for PP/PE sorting, parallel hot and cold wash lines, and a thermal drying system optimized for high-humidity environments. Our team provided on-site installation, operator training for 10 staff members, and a 2-year spare parts package. The PP woven bag washing line capability was integrated seamlessly as a secondary operating mode.
600 kg/h
Throughput
PP + PE
Dual Material
10 Staff
Trained
“Running PP woven bags and PE film on one line was our dream, and now it’s reality. The configuration guide and technical support during commissioning were outstanding. Downtime is near zero thanks to the robust design.”
Nguyen H. — Plant Manager, Pacific Polymers
🇨🇦 Ontario, Canada
Startup Project
ReNew Plastics Ltd.
1000 kg/h PE Film Recycling Line — Greenfield Plant
Challenge
ReNew Plastics was a startup founded by two investors looking to enter the plastic film recycling business. They had secured a facility but had zero prior experience in recycling equipment. They needed end-to-end guidance: from understanding how a PE film washing line works, to factory layout design, to navigating Canadian environmental permits, and creating a bankable business plan with accurate plastic recycling equipment cost projections. Choosing the right film washing machine at a competitive price while ensuring build quality was paramount.
Our Solution
We served as a turnkey partner, delivering a 1000 kg/h PE film recycling line including plant layout engineering, foundation drawings, utility planning, and a complete equipment package (shredder, pre-wash, friction washer, hot washer, rinse tanks, centrifugal dryer, and pelletizing extruder). Our business development team provided a plastic recycling business plan template and a detailed PE film washing line price breakdown covering equipment, freight, installation, and 3-year operating costs. We also facilitated a factory tour via live video and connected ReNew with our existing clients in North America for reference checks.
1000 kg/h
Capacity
Turnkey
Full Solution
16 Mo.
ROI Payback
“As complete newcomers to plastic recycling, we needed a partner — not just a supplier. From plant layout to business plan to the PE film washing line price negotiation, they guided us through every step. We’re now profitable in our first year.”
Sarah L. — Co-Founder, ReNew Plastics
🇪🇸 Almería, Spain
Greenhouse Film
SolGreen Reciclaje S.L.
700 kg/h Greenhouse Film Recycling Machine
Challenge
Almería is home to Europe’s largest concentration of greenhouse agriculture, generating thousands of tons of used greenhouse film annually. SolGreen faced the unique challenge of processing UV-degraded, brittle LDPE greenhouse film mixed with drip-irrigation tubing, plant residue, and calcium-rich soil. Standard PE film washing lines could not handle the extreme brittleness, which caused excessive fines loss during shredding. They also needed to comply with Spain’s new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations.
Our Solution
We built a specialized 700 kg/h greenhouse film recycling machine with a low-speed, high-torque shredder to minimize fines from brittle film, a ballistic separator for removing rigid irrigation tubing, a three-stage washing system with sand-settlement tanks, and an advanced dewatering screw press. The system was engineered to recover over 92% of the input material as clean flakes, significantly reducing yield loss compared to their previous process. Full EU CE compliance documentation was provided for regulatory filings.
700 kg/h
Throughput
92%+
Recovery
CE Cert.
EU Compliant
“No other supplier understood the unique challenges of greenhouse film recycling like this team. The custom shredder design solved our fines problem instantly, and the material recovery rate jumped from 78% to over 92%. A game-changer for our business.”
Carlos A. — General Manager, SolGreen Reciclaje
4,600+
kg/h Total Capacity Delivered
98%
Client Satisfaction Rate
< 14 Mo.
Average ROI Payback
24/7
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Knowledge Base
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Polypropylene and polyethylene film recycling systems use a PP/PE film washing line to clean and prepare one or both films for production recycling. The recycling line usually contains a washing unit, a screener, and a crusher (either a shredder or a woven bag). It also has hot or floating wash tanks to remove contaminants, friction wash tanks, and a film pelletizer or extruder. It is a recycling line for films that converts waste films and plastic into reusable film, plastic, and pellets for new products.
PE film recycling lines incorporate multiple washing stages to handle contamination. These are pre-wash, floating-wash to remove light contaminants such as paper and glue, hot-wash, which is detergent-filled, to remove various oils and inks, and friction-wash to remove stubborn residues. There are subsequent rinsing and washing stages, and the drying stage reduces moisture content to levels suitable for extrusion or film pelletizing. There are systems designed to reduce contamination and wash recycled PP/PE films.
In a film recycling washing line, the usual equipment comprises a conveyor/sorter, a plastic shredder or granulator for film-pieces production, friction washers, washing tanks (floating), washing units (hot), washers (rinse), washers (dewater), centrifugal washing machines, and moisture control drying units. Manufacturers of the line may also incorporate woven bag-crushing and washing components, or bag-washing line arrangements, for particular waste streams. These components will extract a particular contaminant, producing a clean regrind, and extrude. This is suitable for film pelletizing.
Certainly, a standard PE film washing line is flexible enough to process various types of waste plastic film, including stretch film, LDPE, and PP film. In terms of process modifications, some may call for different temperatures in hot washing, varying chemical dosages, different residence times in floating washing tanks, and different sieve sizes in the shredders, to align with the film’s thickness and contamination levels. Mixed polymers, such as PP plastic films, typically require additional separation or sorting prior to recycling.
Before pelletizing or extrusion, residual moisture must be minimized, as it can degrade melt quality or cause hydrolysis in the extruder. Drying, washing, and dewatering (centrifuging) stages, followed by thermal drying, can be critical to achieving the necessary moisture levels for subsequent processing. These stages are vital to maintaining the quality of washed recyclables and mitigating the risk of extrusion line complications.
Plastic shredders and woven bag crushing washing machines turn waste film and woven sacks into uniform, manageable, and easier-to-wash film pieces. Increasing the film surface area to be washed by shredding also enables the combined crushing and washing modules to remove the woven bags’ sand, soil, and heavy contaminants. In the recycling system, film pieces with the correct dimensions will enhance the floating and friction washing stages.
After washing and drying, the film pieces are processed in a film extrusion and pelletizing setup where recycled material is processed in a melt, filter, and degas, then pellet or film roll (extrusion) stages. The degas and filter stages remove contaminants and volatiles. The degree of extrusion performance and quality of the final pellet is highly influenced by washing quality. Manufacturers often provide integrated washing and extrusion systems to optimize the recycling of waste into end PP/PE film pellets.
When selecting from line manufacturers, the type of feedstock (stretch film, bag, bottle recycling washing line leftovers), throughput, modularity (for added stages like hot washing or floating washing), energy and water use, low moisture retention capability, compatibility with downstream film pelletizing or extrusion, and washing equipment’s spare parts availability should be considered. Assess how well the washing process removes contamination, and ensure that the supplier has the capacity to process the mixed waste PE and PP films and the recycling of the plastics in the films that you intend to process.
