PP Recycling

With READYMAC and used plastic recycling machines from UMAC

PP stands for polypropylene, which is a thermoplastic polymer. It is used to make wide range of products, including packaging, textiles, automotive parts and many other components. PP recycling is possible using machines made for the purpose. At UMAC, we offer two options for this:

READYMAC 1109 TVE, our material all-rounder in our standardized design
Used plastic recycling machines depending on availability and design

PP recycling with READYMAC

The READYMAC 1109 TVE recycling machine features patented EREMA technology. It is only available as a standardized version, which means it is always in stock and immediately available to you.

Thanks to its innovative multipurpose screw, recycling of a wide range of thermoplastics is possible:

PP film or nonwoven contaminated with solids
PP regrind
PE film and film shreds like DSD310 (washed)
Washed LDPE or agricultural film
Printed or metallized film
PS, PC and PA 6.0

PP recycling with READYMAC produces high-quality lenticular recycled pellets.

PP recycling with a used plastic recycling machine

Our experts carefully inspect, repair and optimize all of the used plastic recycling machines we have on offer. In addition, we can customize a used machine to meet your specific requirements.

See our current offers to find out which used plastic recycling machines are available immediately.

If you do not find a PP recycling machine among our current offers, contact us directly. We find the right solution for you.

Our service package for you

1. Finance

We can help you finance your PP recycling machine. We would be pleased to advise you and, if necessary, we can put you in touch with our partners.

2. Selling your used machine

We would also be pleased to buy your used machine. We take care of dismantling your old machine and ensure a seamless transition to the installation of your new machine. Our team of experts can handle the whole process.

3. Expert commissioning

It's important to us that your recycling machine is commissioned successfully. Our specialists ensure a smooth transition without interrupting production.

4. EREMA customer service

We are part of the EREMA Group - the leading expert in plastics recycling. This means we can provide you with competent support and professional teams of service technicians.

Find out more about our service

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

For which applications is PP most commonly used?

The most common applications for polypropylene (PP) are:

Caps and closures: Polypropylene is often used to make caps and closures for bottles and other vessels.
Hygiene products: PP is widely used in the hygiene industry for products such as disposable diapers, wet wipes, sanitary towels and medical masks.
Injection molded components: PP is often used in injection molding processes to make a variety of components, such as household items, automotive parts, toys, food containers and many other consumer goods.

Does it need to be pre-shredded?

It depends.
For some materials, such as regrind, no shredding is required as this is done by the Processing Control Unit (PCU). The PCU is engineered to process these types of materials efficiently without them being shredded first. Materials such as film and hygiene products normally do not need to be pre-shredded.

Thick-walled plastic products and materials, however, do need to be shredded first. In this case a shredder is used to reduce the material to a suitable size before further processing.

What factors affect the quality of the feed material?

The most important factor that affects the recycling of this material is possible contamination from printing inks, paper labels, metal, wood, as well as other impurities. These factors can have a significant effect on final product quality.

It really depends on the application of the final product made from the recycled pellets. The specifications for the purity of the material vary depending on the area of application:

Thin-walled applications such as film and precision injection-molded products require fine filtration to remove all impurities that would otherwise affect the quality.
Thick-walled injection molded products, however, often have less specific filtration requirements, because smaller impurities are less detrimental to the function and visual appearance of the final product.

Which machines are suitable for recycling PP?

READYMAC: This is the standard version of our plastic recycling machine that is available immediately. It is available at a fixed price of € 375,000.
Used recycling machines: Our used machines are customized, tested, cleaned and refurbished to meet specific customer requirements. They are available quickly and offer you effective and smooth production at a reasonable price.