Thermal Compaction
The Styromelt™ machine is the safe, simple and
economical solution to the thermal compaction of polystyrene
(styrofoam) waste to achieve large savings in transport
and waste disposal costs.
Problems disposing of Polystyrene (styrofoam)
The disposal of polystyrene waste is a major problem for many sectors of industry because the volume to weight ratio of the material is unfavourable for economic transportation after use. In many applications polystyrene is the best packaging material to use as it can reduce the risk of damage to expensive electronic items and can preserve and protect food such as fish far better than many alternative packaging materials. Despite the suitability of polystyrene for a wide variety of applications, organisations are faced with the growing problem of finding alternative methods of disposing of large volumes of waste packaging.
Styromelt is a new and viable method of treating this complex waste stream while saving money.
What Styromelt™ Does
The Styromelt™ is specially designed for applications where traditional hydraulic compaction is not economical or practical or where lingering odours and contaminants are present in the polystyrene (e.g. organic matter from fish / meat). The thermal compaction process can achieve a volumetric reduction of waste of up to 95% to dramatically reduce waste storage and traffic.
The Styromelt™ machine simply reverses the manufacturing process of the material to be compacted by applying conducted heat to the polymer to convert it into a liquid resin that is cooled into a briquette. The Styromelt™ does not employ blades or dangerous moving parts and is virtually silent running. The machine can deal with contaminated waste such as meat and fish boxes and the resultant volume reduced briquette is completely sterile.
Operation The operation of the machine is simple and restricted to switching the machine on/off and removing cooled briquettes. The ergonomics of the machine eliminate the possibility of the machine operator touching hot surfaces and the door is electronically timer interlocked to restrict access only when the material is safe to handle.
Air is filtered to remove odour via a high performance Labyrinth™ pre-filter and a specialist blended carbon main filter. More...
Cost Benefits The introduction of the Styromelt™ has positive cost cutting and environmental implications, by reducing the need for expensive transport, storage and disposal facilities, which are currently a neccesity for many industries using polystyrene packaging.
The end product (briquette) of the thermal compaction process is completely sterile and recyclable and will continue to have an ever increasing market value!
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