Biofabrik’s modular WASTX Plastic technology transforms plastic waste into recycling oil – which gets back into the raw material cycle as a basis for recycled plastics. This turns problematic waste into a valuable raw material!
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Substrat entry
Residue discharge
The WASTX Plastic P.2.5 is a chemical recycling plant for recycling polyolefins. For pricing options and further advice contact us now.
The S10 separation unit can be used to process even highly contaminated plastic. The system can therefore be perfectly combined with the WASTX Plastic as a pretreatment unit.
The S10 separation unit can be used to process even highly contaminated plastic. The system can therefore be perfectly combined with the WASTX Plastic as a pretreatment unit.
1 kilogram of plastic waste becomes 1 liter of recycled oil
A problematic waste material becomes a valuable product
Customized pretreatment enables processing various plastics
Modules can be connected in series without any problems
Application anywhere through a container-based design
We offer different financing options depending on your preference and credit rating
In the last two decades alone, mankind has produced more plastic than in the entire 20th century. Almost half of this plastic is used only once and then thrown away, according to the researchers in National Geographic. If development remains unchanged, there could be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050.
The containerized, fully automated and highly profitable WASTX Plastic is capable of transforming plastic waste back into its liquid form: Oil. Each WASTX Plastic processes up to 5.000 kg of polyolefins per day and module.
The WASTX Plastic is container-based and designed to be applied anywhere.
The control technology has been perfected through years of development.
Worldwide delivery and support through a strong partner network.
The patent-pending material feed system allows continuous feed of the plastic waste while excluding oxygen. The previously shredded material is thereby fed fully automatically as required.
The material is heated with constant movement. At temperatures of up to 500 °C, depolymerisation occurs, cracking of the long hydrocarbon chains into liquid and gaseous products.
In a special, multi-stage condensation process, the gaseous hydrocarbons are returned to their liquid phase. Around 85% of the plastics entered can thus be recovered as recycled oil. The approximately 12 % gas is used for power generation.
The intelligent control system of the WASTX Plastic ensures the highest safety standards and easy operation. Manual operation is limited to a simple start/stop button in everyday use. Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance ensure the highest possible plant reliability.
Although polyolefins account for a large proportion of the total plastic produced, they are rarely recycled because their recycling is more demanding. The WASTX Plastic processes PE, PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and PP + C polyolefins. Adhesions or similar contaminants are sorted out with the separately available pre-treatment stage.
According to the Federal Environment Agency, around 85% of all plastic waste in Germany is so-called post-consumer waste, which usually cannot be recycled mechanically. Thanks to the pre-treatment stage, which is available separately, the WASTX Plastic is also able to process multi-layer films and contaminants such as paper labels and food residues.
High levels of contamination and moisture make it difficult to recycle the polyolefin based foil, which is why they are usually incinerated or landfilled. Thanks to the modular design of the WASTX Plastic, impurities and moisture can be minimized already in the pretreatment stage and remaining residues do not interfere with the robust chemical recycling process.
The modular design of the WASTX Plastic allows individual pretreatment depending on the starting material. An upstream granulator also reduces hard plastic to the particle size required for the core process. The technology can thus be adapted to the requirements of the site and still remain easily scalable.
Every year, about 10 million tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans – roughly equivalent to one truckload per minute. Solar radiation and decomposition often make mechanical recycling of marine plastics impossible. Chemical recycling offers a way to return even heavily deteriorated plastic to the raw material cycle.
With an engineering team composed of the top talent in the industry, we are capable of completing projects of any size. The result is customized turnkey recycling plants including site, infrastructure and safety planning, detailed engineering, installation and consulting.
Of all the people who saw the plant (WASTX Plastic P250), there was not a single person who was not surprised by the way the plant runs, how cleanly it operates, and the fact that we consistently run it on 70% of our own power, even without the oil we generate in the system.
With certified partners in 36 countries to date, our customers receive on-site, all-round service from a single source – in the local language, with fast service times and trained by us in Germany. We are currently represented in the following countries:
In addition to internationally active distributors, we are also looking for development partners for our global series production. Here you can apply for our recurring partner event:
We are guided by the UN Sustainability Development Goals
Despite the high demand, our current production time is only about 4 months plus shipping. However, the estimated time may vary and the latest estimate will be included in your individual quote. You can always contact our sales department for a more detailed delivery schedule depending on their market area.
Only one person is needed to shred the plastic waste, and the rest of the process is fully automated. Maintenance should preferably be performed by a mechanical engineer. However, a person with a technical degree or experience in the field will also be sufficient.
We also offer additional training. You can monitor the machine from the preferred device from any place that has an internet connection. For safety reasons and due to machine learning (systems around the world learn from each other), we also monitor the machine from our headquarters in Germany.
This depends on the legislation of each country. In Germany, for example the legislation is considered strict. There, permits are required from local building authorities and environmental authorities, as well as a waste management license. However, our team of distributors is happy to provide country-specific support.
If a storage place is not available anyway, we offer one or more containers as storage facilities for the raw material. For pricing options, depending on your unique needs, please feel free to contact our sales team at sales@biofabrik.com at any time.
In addition to these, there must also be a tank in which to collect the oil produced. The tank is currently not available for purchase through Biofabrik.
The oil is a light hydrocarbon, similar to diesel. However, the exact composition of the WASTX Plastic output always depends on the input material. To ensure the processability of the input material, we will be happy to provide you with an individual feedstock analysis upon request.
Understand if chemical recycling is a viable option for your business and your waste management practices: read the ultimate guide for plastic waste.
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