摘要 |
This invention comprises a method and a device for separating plastic materials in accordance with their chemical composition. That is based on the difference in density of such materials, since each individual plastic material possesses a density, which is unique for such individual plastic material and reflects its chemical nature. Pure plastic material obtained by this invention may then be returned to a material specific re-usage. For this purpose a flotation process has been developed which works with a flotation liquid that is put into vibration, the frequency of that is controlled in accordance of the density of the particles to settle. Heavier plastic particles settle on a perforated plate bottom and are removed to a collecting container filled with the same liquid to the same level as the flotation tank. Lighter plastic particles float to the surface and are fed into a follow-up flotation tank for further separation.
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