Optical sorter for bottle recycling. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).
MSS MSS - maximum segment size Inc., Nashville, Tenn., has introduced the Aladdin Sorting Module for high-speed optical separation of plastic bottles in recycling facilities at a rate of 8000 lb/hr. The all-in-one device separates bottles into three streams either by polymer type or color. For instance, it can split PET bottles into three colors, or sort a general bottle stream into PET (of all colors), natural HDPE HDPE
abbr.
high-density polyethylene , and colored HDPE. The system is configured con·fig·ure
tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures
To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: with a touchscreen See touch screen. and has automated sensor cleaning. Tel: (615) 781-2669, www.magsep.com
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