CENSOR™ Centrifuge Technology for Plastic Separation

Abstract

Component separation after shredding is a key step to recover valuable plastics from commingled waste such as carpet. This presentation will discuss technologies for separating plastics, particularly the CENSOR Technology developed by Bird Machine Company. The CENSOR is a centrifuge system specifically designed for separating and reclaiming mixed plastic materials based upon the differences in their densities. The use of the CENSOR Technology in commercial carpet recycling operations will be illustrated.