Optical recycle machine PET separater

Overview

The SpydIR-T is an advanced infrared sorting system that separates numerous selected

polymers from a mixed stream. It uses proprietary technology and fast, highly sensitive

algorithms to rapidly identify unique polymer “signatures” from their infrared spectra.

This advanced technology is available in two models: the SpydIR-R, which uses reflective

detection, and the SpydIR-T, which utilizes transmissive detection. While other companies

detect material over the belt and eject some time later, NRT offers In-Flight Sorting, which detects

and ejects material in flight. In-Flight Sorting enables the use of transmissive detection, and

eliminates motion-related error and belt interference, increasing purity levels and hit rates.

The spectrometer array across the width of the belt greatly increases accuracy

compared to rotating mirrors which are prone to error.


Technology

NIR identification of multiple polymer types

In-Flight Sorting enables use of transmissive detection for robust signal

Proprietary infrared sensing technology and algorithms for rapid detection

Spectrometer array across the width of the belt for greater accuracy

Operator-friendly color touch-screen graphic control panel

Applications

Sorts 1-7 plastics in any combination

Single sort high-purity clear and light blue PET directly from container stream

Polymers identified include PVC, PS, PETG, PLA, PC, PE, PP and other polymers in any
combination

Recover clean PET product from polymer residue streams for return to main PET stream

Features

In-Flight Sorting provides industry leading purity and hit rates

Flexibility to change selected polymers

High speed identification with throughput rates exceeding 16,000 lb/hr

Low maintenance requirements

Remote diagnostics, adjustments and upgrades

Width sizes from 24