1 Topic by tekstyle

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Topic: making plastic pellets

hi there,

i was wondering if it would be possible to make plastic pellets by melting them in a pot and having it drip out through a nozzle into a bucket of water like how lead BBs are made as oppose to using a shredder.

2 Reply by Tin Falcon

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Re: making plastic pellets

do not think it is that simple.
look here
http://www.homemadepelletmill.com/blog/ … llets.html

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Re: making plastic pellets

most plastics have a life to them. they can only be heated cycle so many times before it starts to break down. You would be better off with a shredder

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