AI concept materialSoil / Outdoor Use
01 / AGRICULTURAL
Agricultural Film
Mulch and greenhouse film often carries soil, sand, moisture and outdoor residue, requiring stronger pre-washing and separation.
Flexible Plastic Recycling Material
PP / PE Film
Flexible PP and PE film waste requires a recycling process designed around low bulk density, contamination, moisture retention and stable material handling. Depending on the target output, the material can be prepared as clean film feedstock or further processed into recycled pellets.
- Material
- PP / PE Film
- Common Output
- Clean Film / Pelletizing Feedstock
- Recommended Route
- Film Recycling
AI concept material · illustrative feedstock, not a Rayli sample
Material Profile
What Plastic Film Waste
Looks Like
Flexible plastic film can come from agriculture, packaging, logistics and industrial production, with very different contamination levels and handling characteristics.
AI concept materialSoil / Outdoor Use
AI concept materialPackaging / Bags
02 / POST-CONSUMER
Packaging Film
Packaging film and shopping bags may include labels, dirt, mixed flexible plastics and residual contents.
AI concept materialBulky / Lightweight
03 / LOGISTICS
Stretch / Wrap Film
Lightweight pallet wrap has low bulk density and can be difficult to feed and handle consistently.
AI concept materialCleaner Production Scrap
04 / POST-INDUSTRIAL
Post-Industrial Film Scrap
Cleaner production offcuts may need less intensive washing but still require stable feeding and downstream preparation.
Typical Film Stream
- Flexible Film
- Bags
- Labels
- Dirt
- Sand
- Moisture
- Mixed Soft Plastics
The same PP / PE film family can have very different contamination and handling conditions.
Recycling Challenges
Why Film Recycling Needs
a Different Process
Flexible film behaves differently from bottles and rigid plastics during feeding, washing, dewatering and downstream processing.
Soiled Feedstock
Washed / PreparedLow Bulk Density
Lightweight film occupies a large volume relative to its weight, making stable feeding and material handling more difficult.
Tangling & Wrapping
Soft film can wrap around rotating components or form unstable material bundles if size reduction and feeding are not configured correctly.
Dirt, Sand & Heavy Contamination
Agricultural and post-consumer film may carry soil, sand and attached contamination that require stronger pre-washing than cleaner industrial film.
Moisture Retention
Flexible film can retain significant water after washing, making dewatering and squeezing important before storage or pelletizing.
Engineering NoteClean post-industrial film and heavily contaminated agricultural film may be the same polymer family but require very different recycling configurations.
Output PlanningThe final process should be designed according to both contamination level and target output — clean film or recycled pellets.
Target Outputs
Choose the Output
Before Designing the
Film Recycling Process
Film recycling can stop after washing and material preparation, or continue into pelletizing depending on the customer's production goal.
Route A / Stop After Preparation
Clean Film / Pelletizing Feedstock
For customers who will handle the next production step themselves.
AI concept materialWashing &
Moisture Reduction→
Moisture Reduction→
AI concept outputA prepared film stream can be the handoff point before the customer's next processing stage.
Route B / Continue to Pelletizing
Recycled Plastic Pellets
For customers looking to combine film washing, moisture reduction and pelletizing.
AI concept materialWashing →
Dewatering / Squeezing →
Pelletizing→
Dewatering / Squeezing →
Pelletizing→
AI concept outputPellet characteristics depend on feedstock, process configuration and the customer's requirements.
The target output should be confirmed early because it changes the required moisture control and downstream equipment configuration.
Recommended Recycling Route
PP / PE Film Recycling
Solution
Rayli configures the recycling process according to film type, contamination, moisture condition, capacity and the required final output.
- 01
Material Preparation
Prepare the film stream for stable handling and line feeding.
- 02
Size Reduction
Reduce film to support the next recycling stages.
- 03
Washing & Separation
Address contamination and separate unwanted material.
- 04
Dewatering / Squeezing
Reduce moisture retained in flexible film after washing.
- 05
Clean Film or Pelletizing
Choose the stopping point based on the required output.
Continue to the complete line
Explore a process configured around your film type and target output.
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Plan Your Film Recycling Project
Tell Us What Type of Film
You Need to Recycle
Share your film type, contamination condition, required capacity and target output. Photos or videos of the material can help Rayli recommend the appropriate washing, drying and pelletizing configuration.
Photos and short videos of the film waste are especially useful for evaluating contamination and bulk density.
- 01Film Type
- 02Contamination
- 03Required Capacity
- 04Target Output