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 PLUG IN
PERFORMANCE.

You have the extruder, we have the right filter.

Whether you are a producer or a recycler. And regard-
less of whether you process heavily contaminated
post-consumer plastic, post-industrial films with paper
labels or relatively clean PET material: with POWERFIL
you can count on high-performance filters that can
best master these and many other challenging filtration
tasks. Our commitment is “Plug in Performance” . Because
we offer you filters which demonstrate and underpin their
capabilities on a daily basis: high capacities even with high
degrees of contamination, plus fine filtration and perfect
melt quality, high process consistency, a robust design for a
long service life and fast amortisation. You receive systems
which have been tried and tested thousands of times and
have also put their reliability to the test in the toughest of
recycling conditions. This is what we mean by “Performance”.
And with “Plug in” we express that it is extremely easy for
you to connect this performance package to your existing
extrusion plant: thanks to fast filter availability and only a few
necessary manual steps, you are ready to produce in no time
at all. Our two filter models – the EREMA SW RTF® and the
EREMA LASERFILTER – are available in a wide range of sizes,
versions and capacity options. This is how we find the right
solution for your specific requirements.

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INDEX.
PLUG IN EFFICIENCY.
Perfect design, high-precision manufacturing and a
robust build – POWERFIL filters have particularly strong
throughput and ensure outstanding melt quality at
06 The right decision:
EREMA SW RTF® or Laserfilter
the same time. They are available quickly and can be
connected to your existing extrusion system manually
in no time at all. 08 DischargePro – the innovative discharge control

10 The new Laserfilters

PLUG IN PROFITABILITY.
Filters that get more out for you: strong throughput,
12 Expert for demanding contaminants
minimum labour requirements, long screen change
intervals, fast amortisation and a long service life.
For more productivity and maximum profitability. 14 Material-Allrounder

16 The efficiency of the Laserfilter

PLUG IN RELIABILITY.
Contaminants are removed reliably and precisely.
18 How the Laserfilter works
And: what is clean, also stays clean. Because the
systems are perfectly sealed. For high melt quality,
22 The screen
constant processes and top level filtration reliability.

24 The scraper star with discharge system

PLUG IN EXPERIENCE.
POWERFIL is part of EREMA, the plastics recycling 26 The Laserfilter series at a glance
pioneer and global market leader. The filters have
been tried and tested hundreds and thousands of
28 Filtration systems overview
times, put their reliability to the test in the toughest
of recycling conditions and are constantly optimised.
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31 Best practice example

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STRONG SYMBIOSIS.
YOUR EXTRUDER. OUR FILTER. RAISED IN RECYCLING.
Robust, strong and optimised without any compromises to ensure the cleanest

melt quality even with high degrees of contamination. Whether you decide in favour
Robust backflusher or continuous high-performance filter? Your application,
of the EREMA SW RTF® or the EREMA LASERFILTER: the reliability of the POWERFIL brand
the degree of contamination of your material and your requirements in terms of
filters has been proven in the toughest recycling conditions. And this is because POWERFIL
throughput are decisive in the choice of the right filtration system. The POWERFIL is part of EREMA, the plastics recycling pioneer and global market leader. These decades

of experience and technical finesse are in the genes of every single filter. Experience and
range offers you two high-performance filter series from EREMA for this: SW RTF®
performance that you can trust.
and Laserfilter. Regardless of which system you choose: with POWERFIL you

are making a safe decision.

YOUR E XISTING
EXTR UDER
Extruder from an a lternative supplier
(non-EREM A extruder)

EREMA SW RTF ® EREMA LASERFILTER

Robust backflusher Pure performance

• Ideal for medium contaminants • Ideal for severe contamination

• Up to 0.2 % contaminant content • Up to 5 % contaminant content (dust, paper, wood,

(dust, paper, wood, aluminium, etc.) aluminium, copper, rubber/silicone, etc.)

• Materials/polymers: all polyolefins, PA, PET, etc. • Materials/polymers: all polyolefins, PA, ABS, PET, etc.

• Filtration fineness: up to 30 µm • Filtration fineness: up to 70 µm

• Automatic partial area backflushing with • High-performance filter for continuous

high cleaning efficiency contaminant discharge

• Processing of high levels of flushing and • High throughputs even with high degrees
surge contaminants through large active of contamination
total screen areas
• Continuous screen cleaning
• Long screen change intervals
• Constant pressure operation for high process stability
• Long piston service life through automatic
• Minimum melt loss through thickening up to 50 %
pressure compensation (two opposite screens
for each carrier piston) • Extremely long screen service life
• Minimum labour required FINE SCREENS. EFFECTIVE AGAINST HEAVY • Minimum labour required
CLEAN MELT. CONTAMINATION. CONTINUOUSLY!

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Discharge Pro.
THE INNOVATIVE DISCHARGE CONTROL. CONSISTENT THICKENING,
CONSTANT PROCESS.
The new discharge control system reacts to fluctuations in

contamination in the input material by constantly adjusting

CLEAN MELT. THE SMART WAY. the rotation speed of the filter scraper disc and discharge

DischargePro. The new, particularly sophisticated control system of the EREMA Laserfilter screw as required. This smart innovation ensures consistent

thickening during melt filtration - an important parameter

gets more out of it for you. Continuously! Greater efficiency, more stable processes and increased
for a constant and economical process.
operating convenience with reduced time and labour costs. Another plus: depending on the application
*) compared to the previous EREMA Laserfilter control system, depending on
application, material, degree and type of contamination, etc.
and contamination, the new control system reduces melt loss during filtration by up to 50 %*) –

for more recycled pellets and efficiency.

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• HIGHER PROCESS CONSISTENCY AND FILTRATION QUALITY:
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control system recognises contamination fluctuations in the input material and
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end of the process and therefore an additional economic advantage
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50 % MORE SCREEN AREA.

BORN TO RUN.
THE NEW 406 LASERFILTER. LASERFILTER 2/356 & LASERFILTER 2/406.
• More ergonomic
• More user-friendly
QUALITY AT ITS BEST. • Safer

Already proven, now even larger. The area of the screen on the new EREMA 2/406 • Even easier removal of the discharge screw
• Low labour costs thanks to a high degree of automation
laserfilter is 50 % larger than on the 2/356 laserfilter. A strong advantage when melt quality

and filtration fineness are at the top of the agenda. The increased screen area means that significantly The new Laserfilter 2/356 is the well thought-out optimisation of its predecessor model,
the Laserfilter 2/354. In terms of ease of operation and safety, the 2/356 takes its cue from
more melt can be filtered per unit of time for applications where throughput is the key factor. Now you
the larger 2/406 series – and makes no compromises when it comes to robustness, reliability
get even better results in quality-sensitive plastics applications. and productivity. True to the Laserfilter credo „Born to run“.

MORE THROUGHPUT
For applications where throughput is the focus, the expanded screen area means
that significantly more plastic melt can be filtered per unit of time.
EREMA Laserfilter 406.
More area, more advantages.

50 % MORE SCREEN AREA

EREMA LF 2/406
EVEN HIGHER THROUGHPUTS
ALSO WITH HIGH LEVELS
OF CONTAMINATION

FINER FILTRATION
WITH THE SAME THROUGHPUT

BETTER MELT QUALITY

DUE TO LOWER PRESSURE
AND TEMPERATURE AT
THE SAME THROUGHPUT

SCREEN AREA
EREMA LF 2/356

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 MISSION:
REMOVE CONTAMINANTS.
RUBBER & CO.: TAKE OUT WHAT OTHERS CAN‘T.

The Laserfilter is a real specialist when Laserfilter has an effective means of

Whether it is paper, wood, aluminium or copper – the EREMA Laserfilter it comes to removing rubber-like, non- dealing with this undesired effect.

removes undesired impurities from the plastic melt reliably for you. melting contaminants like silicone or linked We call it continuous screen cleaning.

polymers. This is because, whereas these In this process, rubber & co. are lifted off
It is also the ideal solution for the efficient filtering of rubber, silicone and foreign
contaminants can slip through the screens the screen immediately again by the
polymers such as PET or PA (in polyolefin recycling). What‘s more: it is a high-performan- of traditional systems due to pressure and scraper star and conveyed out reliably

ce filter which additionally stands out through remarkably strong throughput. a longer dwell time on the scraper, the via the discharge screw.

PAP E R WOOD RU BBE R- LIKE ALUMINIUM C O PPER

CONTAM INANTS

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MATERIAL-ALLROUNDER.
FROM POST-CONSUMER TO PET.
EREMA LASERFILTER PET CLEAN.
BETTER FOR PET.
The high-performance filter has the contaminants of a multitude of different plastics perfectly The EREMA Laserfilter is also playing an increasing role in the PET

sector. The reason for this is that the increased use of rPET in end
under control. The spectrum ranges from post-consumer and post-industrial applications with higher
products requires high process stability. This stability is also required if
degrees of contamination to relatively clean PET material. the degrees of contamination increase – which is currently the case. The benefits

of the Laserfilter PET clean: it processes input material with a degree of contamination of over one per cent

without any difficulty. The functional principle avoids dead spaces and makes for short dwell times, which
POST CONSUMER.
in turn prevents “black spots” with PET. A system of this kind, which offers high melt and recyclate quality,
The current trend which can be observed in the direction of “poorer” input material will continue. Films are becoming has clear benefits especially in the case of food contact grade applications. Another argument which underpins
thinner and thinner in order to reduce packaging weight. However, the relative share of contaminants such as paper labels, the costeffectiveness of the Laserfilter: whereas the melt losses with piston filters are usually between one and
for example, which have to be removed in the course of processing increases as a result. High-performance filtration is thus two per cent, it has been possible to reduce them to clearly below one per cent with the Laserfilter thanks
becoming more and more a key function in plastics recycling systems. The Laserfilter is the ideal solution for this task. to the newly developed discharge unit.

WHAT IS CLEAN, STAYS CLEAN

STATIC SCREEN, ROTATING SCRAPER.

The Laserfilter screen is a clear and reliable line between contaminated and clean material.

Because, thanks to the static design of the screen, it can be perfectly sealed, thus preventing

any filtered contaminants from getting into the high-grade plastic melt. This is especially

in the PET area a significant benefit over many traditional filter systems in which the screen

rotates and a seal represents a bigger challenge.

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THE EFFICIENCY OF
THE LASERFILTER.

LET IT FLOW.
The Laserfilter lets the melt flow unhindered.

This is the free flow concept in a nutshell. The key

to success: short dwell times, static screens and a high-

precision scraper which rotates only in the area of the melt

which is still contaminated – while maintaining constant

pressure. As soon as the melt is freed from its contaminants

and flows into the clean section, its flow is not disturbed

by any moving or rotating parts. This functional principle

avoids dead spaces with short dwell times and prevents

“black spots” from resulting..

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HOW THE LASERFILTER WORKS. Free Flow. Because the melt quality is crucial.

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Coming from the extruder the contaminated The melt is pressed through the screen discs, flows The contaminant particles collect on the screen as the melt flows
plastic melt flows via a circular distributor ring through and leaves the filter in a clean state via the through. A scraper disc with three scrapers on each side rotates
into the housing between two parallel configured collection channel. between the screen discs. The pressed on scrapers lift the contaminants
laser-drilled screen discs. immediately from the smooth, hardened screen discs and forward them
directly to the discharge system.

CONTINUOUS SCREEN CLEANING: WHAT IS CLEAN, STAYS CLEAN

HIGH THROUGHPUT EVEN WITH HEAVY CONTAMINATION STATIC SCREEN, ROTATING SCRAPER.
One strong efficiency benefit of the Laserfilter is its high screen cleaning frequency. This is The Laserfilter screen is a clear and reliable line between contaminated and clean
because three scrapers are available in every rotation to lift the contamination from the screen material. Because, thanks to the static design of the screen, it can be perfectly sealed,
immediately and forward it to the coaxial discharge screw without delay. This ensures that the thus preventing any filtered contaminants from getting into the high-grade plastic
contaminant particles only spend an extremely short time on the screen. The screen holes are, melt. This is a significant benefit over many traditional filter systems in which the screen
therefore, quickly free again to filter new melt. Thanks to this continuous scraping, the filter rotates and a seal represents a bigger challenge. In short: EREMA Laserfilter – top level,
achieves high throughput rates even when the melt is heavily contaminated. reliable filtration.

CONSTANT PRESSURE OPERATION = EXTREMELY LOW MELT LOSS

STABLE, CONTINUOUS PROCESS The optimised scraper technology ensures that the contaminants are discharged
The scraper and discharge screw speeds depend on the pressure and are controlled fully in a controlled manner and with only a minimum of melt – up to 50 % thickening
automatically (“constant pressure operation”). is possible.

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 POWERFUL FILTRATION.
Perfect design, high-precision manufacturing and a robust build.

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 THE SCREEN.
STRENGTH IN SIMPLICITY.

Flat, straightforward design and 1.5 mm thick. The property spectrum of the filter screen

made of hardened special steel is second to none. Because, thanks to its robust design and

mechanical stiffness, the quality product even deals with stubborn contaminants with no trouble

at all and stands out through a long service life. As a result, considerably fewer screen change

processes are necessary, and the ones which are required are carried out in no time at all.

Compared to screens with a cylindrical design, the flat design comes with another economic

benefit: it can be manufactured relatively easily and thus, by comparison, more cost-effectively.

INGENIOUS DESIGN LONG SERVICE LIFE

Flat screen, straightforward Notably fewer screen changes as a result
design

PERFECT MATERIAL QUALITY BONUS

Robust: made of hardened special steel, The screen discs are made at the EREMA
wall thickness around 1.5 mm Group subsidiary 3 S in Austria – a company
known for its high manufacturing quality.

EXTREMELY STIFF
Excellent mechanical stiffness

PARTICULARLY FINE Laser technology

Thousands of ultrafine drilled holes,
filtration fineness up to 70 μm THE FINE
DIFFERENCE
COST BENEFIT The Laserfilter gets its name from
Thanks to the flat design the screen the filter screen. Advanced laser
can be made easily and inexpensively technology cuts thousands of
compared to screens with a cylindrical ultrafine holes into a hardened
design special steel disk. A self-cleaning
effect is achieved through the
conical shape of the holes.
DESIGN BONUS The filtration fineness reaches
The screen does not turn, instead it is up to 70 μm.
used statically so there is a perfect seal
between contaminated and clean melt

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 THE SCREEN.
STRENGTH IN SIMPLICITY.

Flat, straightforward design and 1.5 mm thick. The property spectrum of the filter screen

made of hardened special steel is second to none. Because, thanks to its robust design and

mechanical stiffness, the quality product even deals with stubborn contaminants with no trouble

at all and stands out through a long service life. As a result, considerably fewer screen change

processes are necessary, and the ones which are required are carried out in no time at all.

Compared to screens with a cylindrical design, the flat design comes with another economic

benefit: it can be manufactured relatively easily and thus, by comparison, more cost-effectively.

LONG FILTRATION CYCLES SELF-ADJUSTING SCRAPER

Rotating scraper disc for self-cleaning Through contact pressure of the scraper
enables days and weeks of continuous on the filter surface
filtration
SELF-SHARPENING SCRAPER KNIVES
As the screen is harder than the scrapers
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Ensures better discharge capacity –
lowest melt losses through increased
thickening
Continuous screen cleaning

EXTREMELY SHORT
HIGH SCREEN SERVICE LIFE PARTICLE DWELL TIME
Considerably longer screen service life
through increased cleaning efficiency Not just one but three knives are located
on each side of the continuously rotating
scraper star. Every contaminant particle
PERFECT MATERIAL only comes into contact very briefly with
Top-quality scraper elements made in the screen as it is picked up by one of three
highly wear-resistant material knives, lifted and conveyed immediately to
the discharge system; this means that it is
difficult for so-called “soft particles” such
as rubber or silicone contaminants to pass
YOUR QUALITY BONUS
through the screen. Moreover, the rapid
The screen elements are made at the
lifting of the particles prevents an undesired
EREMA Group subsidiary 3 S in Austria –
grinding effect of the contaminants.
a company known for its high manu-
facturing quality

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POWERFUL. THROUGH AND F I LT E R
THROUGH. FROM SINGLE TO QUATTRO. 70 μm,
90 μm,
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110 μm
150 μm , 130 μm
, 180 μm ,
400 μm , 230 μm
, 600 μm ,
, 800 μm
2000 μm
Up to 9,000 kilograms of filtrated melt per hour. The brand new EREMA Because whether it is SINGLE, TWIN, TRIPLE or QUATTRO –

Laserfilter LF 406 QUATTRO is a real top performer and sets the standard in terms every individual design ensures you have high-capacity melt filtration

of throughput. But the series not only delivers remarkable, compelling performance at even with high degrees of contamination. Your specific requirements and

the top end of the scale. desired throughput finally decide which solution is the best for you.

LF 2/406 LF 2/406 TWIN LF 2/406 TRIPLE LF 2/406 QUATTRO

Total filter area: 1950 cm² Total filter area: 3900 cm² Total filter area: 5850 cm² Total filter area: 7800 cm²
Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm
Max. operating pressure: 320 bar Max. operating pressure: 320 bar Max. operating pressure: 320 bar Max. operating pressure: 320 bar
Throughput capacity: 300–3000 kg/h Throughput capacity: 1200–5200 kg/h Throughput capacity: 2700–6900 kg/h Throughput capacity: 3700–9000 kg/h

LF 2/356 LF 2/356 TWIN LF 2/356 TRIPLE LF 2/356 QUATTRO

Total filter area: 1342 cm² Total filter area: 2684 cm² Total filter area: 4026 cm² Total filter area: 5368 cm²
Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm Scraper disc speed: 1–10 rpm
Max. operating pressure: 320 bar Max. operating pressure: 320 bar Max. operating pressure: 320 bar Max. operating pressure: 320 bar
Throughput capacity: 200–2000 kg/h Throughput capacity: 800–3500 kg/h Throughput capacity: 1800–4600 kg/h Throughput capacity : 2500–6000 kg/h

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THE LASERFILTER – IN A CLASS OF
ITS OWN IN EVERY RESPECT.
The diagram shows the superiority of the Laserfilter compared to other filter systems available on the

market with regard to the two main parameters of process consistency

(pressure constant) and filtration capacity (level of contamination

of the melt).

EREMA LASERFILTER EREMA LF EREMA LASERFILTER

HIGH

CON STA N T PRESSU RE

100 %

continuous screen disc with

screen disc EREMA SW 12 RTF
ribbon filter backflush

separator heads

EREMA SW 8 RTF
PROCESS CONSISTENCY

EREMA SW 4 RTF

dual piston
EREMA SW 2 RTF
screen changer 50 %

dual piston screen changer

HIGH PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS

manual filter with backflush

slide plate
screen changer

single piston discontinuous

screen changer ribbon filter
LOW

V I R GI N/ N E W M AT E R IA L P O S T CO NS UME R

LOW D E G R E E O F C O N TA M I N AT I O N O F F I LT E R E D M E LT HIGH

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LOCK & CHANGE: FILTER CHANGE
WITHOUT STOPPING MACHINE. 2.600 kg/h.
With a filtration fineness of 90 µm.
With the shut-off slider option (available starting with the TWIN model) the machine
The best practice example
continues to produce when one of the screens has to be changed. Thanks to the shut-off slider, INPUT: PE washed shreds with 2 to 3 % residual
underpins the performance contamination (PET, aluminium, paper, wood)
the melt flow is stopped via the left filter. The screens on this filter can be changed while the right of the EREMA Laserfilter.

filter continues to produce. The task: filtration of plastic FILTR ATION: Thickening 41 % – contamination
removal with lowest melt loss!
melt with non-melting content

such as paper, wood, alumini-

um, copper etc. OUTPUT: PE recyclate in film quality

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CONVENTIONAL FILTER EREMA LASERFILTER

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TORQUE
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The torque screwdriver

is always to hand for

fast screen changeover.

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EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.m.b.H.

POWERFIL – Unterfeldstraße 3 . 4052 Ansfelden . Austria
Phone +43 (0) 732 / 3190-0 . Fax +43 (0) 732 / 31 90 - 23
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