Switch from Flash Drying to Mechanical Dryers for Better Plastic Recycling

Still relying on flash drying in your plastics line?

On paper, it makes sense. In practice, it often falls short.

We’re seeing Australian recyclers deal with:
• High energy costs from heating large air volumes
• Residual moisture still sitting around ~15%
• Inconsistent output that impacts downstream processing

That’s why many are moving away from air-only systems.

Mechanical dryers and screw compactors are delivering:
• Moisture levels closer to 1–5% depending on material
• Lower energy use per tonne
• More consistent, production-ready output

For film, flakes, and challenging materials, the difference is hard to ignore.

And in many cases, the best results come from combining both technologies in one line.

If you’re trying to reduce costs and improve throughput, this shift is already happening across Australia.

Read the full breakdown here:
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