Fluff-Tec
Your solution for recycling soft materials
Optimal handling of fluffy materials
For rigid bulk materials made of PE, PET, PP, ABS, or PS, there are effective recycling solutions today. Fluffy materials, by contrast, are difficult to handle. ‘Fluffy materials’ refers to soft or thin films—sometimes multi‐layer packaging films—rigid films (e.g. from hard‐shell packaging), as well as foams, textile fibers, and even wool residues.
Films are often divided into two categories:
- Flexible (2D = Type A): lightweight agricultural films with very low bulk density and thickness
- Rigid (3D = Type B): for example, PET flakes
Other types include:
Fluffy Materials Types
Type A
Soft or thin films with a layer thickness < 200 μm (single- or multilayer packaging films for flexible packaging)
Type B
Rigid or thick films with a layer thickness between 200 and 1,000 μm (packaging films for rigid containers or hard-shell packaging)
Type C
Elastic granulates or agglomerates
Type D
Foams
Type E
Strips or chips
Type F
Fibers or filaments – loosely bound (textile fibers from recycled tires)
Type G
Nonwovens, woven fabrics, or wool – strongly bonded
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Economical recycling
Zeppelin Systems provides comprehensive expertise and process-engineering solutions for every step of the recycling process
Anti-bridging solutions
Tailored solutions adapted to your bulk material that keep it in continuous motion
Film sifter
Specialized film sifter as the proven solution for process-secure storage of plastic fractions in silos
Test- Silo
Special pilot silo with adjustable cone angle for accurate evaluation of fluffy materials’ storage capabilities
Compaction
Compaction solutions that account for all pellet parameters for energy-efficient process steps
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