South Korea – Kitech Machinery's engineering team has successfully commissioned and operationalized the KSP Series Single-Screw Low-Temperature Pelletizing System at a client's facility in South Korea. Designed specifically for recycling challenging low melt flow index HDPE scraps, this milestone underscores Kitech's global leadership in high-efficiency rigid plastic regeneration.
I. Challenge & Breakthrough
The project targeted post-industrial HDPE scraps with ultra-low melt flow indices – materials notorious for poor fluidity and complex processing. With its low-temperature plasticizing technology, Kitech KSP system transformed these hard-to-process wastes into high-purity, reusable pellets, setting a new benchmark for difficult-to-recycle polymers.
II. Core Advantages
Kitech KSP series integrates a closed-loop regeneration process that delivers unmatched efficiency:
1.Unified Workflow: Combines feeding, plasticizing, filtration, cutting, and drying into one compact system.
2.Broad Material Compatibility: Processes PP, PE, ABS, PS, HIPS, PC, and especially low-MFI HDPE flakes.
3.High Output & Quality: Produces uniform pellets meeting industrial reuse standards for true circularity.
III. Engineering Excellence: Key Components
1. Intelligent Feeding System
Customizable stainless-steel screw feeder
Built-in magnetic separator to remove metal contaminants
2. High-Efficiency plasticizing Unit
Proprietary screw design: 20% higher output and plasticizing efficiency
Wear-resistant alloy barrel/screw: 150% extended service life
Precision thermal control: Maintains stable 180–190℃ melting temperature
3. Piston-Type Screen Changer
Large Filtration Area: Effectively traps fine particles and contaminants.
High Production: Designed for high-output applications, minimizing frequent screen replacement.
Superior Sealing: Advanced sealing system eliminates polymer leakage entirely.
4. Water-Ring Pelletizing Unit
European-designed cutter with VFD motor: ±0.5mm pellet consistency
Anti-sticking water circulation
5. Multi-Stage Drying System
Vibration + centrifugal drying: <=0.1% residual moisture
6. Intelligent Control System
Kitech Siemens PLCs and touchscreens has integrated functions including: One-touch operation/ Safety interlock protocols/ Recipe memory function. Supports instant material switching without resetting parameters.
7. Trackable Packaging System
This system features a dual-hopper storage design that increases material storage capacity by 150%, coupled with a digital monitoring interface for real-time production tracking.
IV. Global Significance
This success in South Korea validates Kitech's integrated approach to solving complex plastic waste challenges. The KSP system demonstrates how hard-to-recycle, low-MFI materials can be economically transformed into premium-grade resources – advancing both sustainability and profitability for global partners.
V. Commitment to Innovation
The KSP Pelletizing System – with its high efficiency, low energy consumption, durability, and intelligent automation – represents the ultimate solution for rigid plastic recycling.
Email: remond@kitechpm.com
Contact: https://www.kitechrecycle.com/contact-us
