At the recent Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, UFlex unveiled its advanced flexible packaging recycling machine, ReLAM 250. The machine can convert up to 250 kilograms of waste per hour, making it the most popular model in UFlex’s recycling machinery lineup.
The ReLAM 250 is a state-of-the-art multi-layer recycling machine designed to meet global standards. It transforms mixed plastic waste into a granulated product called pellets without requiring the separation of different layers. This debunks the misconception that multi-layer plastics cannot be recycled. According to Jeevaraj Pillai, director – sustainability and president – flexible packaging and new product development, UFlex, “Pellets produced by the ReLAM 250 can be used to manufacture a wide range of useful injection-molded products, including outdoor benches, paver tiles, and various household and office items.”
The ReLAM 250 excels in its simplicity and effectiveness. “Post-consumer and factory waste are readily available, but their polymer compositions are often unknown. Our machine processes any clean waste, whether polyester-based or BOPP-based, without requiring differentiation. It uses a two-stage extruder system to melt and homogenize various polymers, converting them into granules,” explained Pillai.
UFlex also provides a waste washing device along with the machine, enhancing its versatility. This addition ensures that even municipal waste can be efficiently processed, reducing environmental impact and alleviating issues like sewer blockages, added Pillai.
This approach simplifies the recycling process significantly. Operators can feed mixed plastic waste into the machine without precise sorting, converting it into granules suitable for injection molding. This user-friendly technology brings recycling within reach for more businesses and communities.
Unique market offering
“We believe that the ReLAM 250 is the only machine of its kind in the market, employing a degasification and two screw and barrel principle. Industry players typically use single extruders, which require specific types of input. Our machine, however, adapts to a variety of polymer inputs, proving that plastic can be a boon rather than a bane,” Pillai said.
