MACHINERY | MELT FILTRATION


Right: The CMF-BF continuous piston screen changer from Britas includes a backflush function


for retrofitting on existing extrusion lines. Typical applications include recycling and sheet and film extrusion. In film recycling in particular, the finest mesh size of 60 microns can help achieve bench- mark qualities, it says.


Backflush function At the recent Fakuma exhibition in Germany, Britas exhibited its CMF-BF continuous piston screen changer with a backflush function. The screen changer series includes four filter types – including both discontinuous and continu- ous types, which cover all customer needs. They are designed for recycling plastic waste with relatively low contamination. Piston screen chang- ers are typically used in the post-industry and post-production sector as well as for virgin materi- als. Depending on the required throughputs and different operating modes, customers choose between the discontinuous version – which typically has one piston – rather than the continu- ous version, which has two pistons. “Our unique backflush procedure has many advantages,” said Heiko Henss, CEO of Britas Recycling Anlagen. “The loss of melt is consider-


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ably reduced, while the process is more efficient and quicker – meaning our customers save time and money.”


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