FRP Recycling is the specialized process of recovering Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or fiberglass waste from end-of-life products like boats, wind turbine blades, and industrial components. Through shredding and separation techniques, this complex composite material is broken down, diverting it from landfills. The recovered materials can be processed for energy recovery or used in new applications, supporting a circular economy and reducing environmental impact.
As industrial and infrastructure projects continue to upgrade, large volumes of fiberglass (FRP) pipes are being retired. Their high strength, corrosion resistance, and complex composite structure make traditional disposal both expensive and inefficient. Companies therefore require a safe, efficient, and sustainable solution for managing FRP pipe waste.Processed FRP Pipes: Unlocking Material ValueWhen properly processed, waste FRP pipes can be converted into valuable materials. Through advanced shredding and screening, FRP pipes can be processed into recycled aggregates suitable for:Asphalt modification and mineral fillersConstruction mixes and functional fillersCement and other industrial applicationsThis process enables lower disposal costs, improved material utilization, and reduced environmental impact.GEP ECOTECH Solution: An Integrated Recycling ProcessGEP ECOTECH offers a complete recycling solution tailored for FRP pipes. The system combines primary shredding, secondary shredding, and screening into
Manufacturers worldwide face the persistent challenge of managing Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) waste. A recent inquiry from a Latin American client perfectly encapsulates this need: "We produce FRP parts and require an efficient system to shred our scrap into a consistent filler. The output must be easy to compact and handle." Their specifications—1TPH capacity, material up to 10mm thick, and a large feeding size of up to 1000mm—highlighted the demand for a robust and precise shredding and baling solution.This challenge is not unique. In fact, it mirrors a successful project we completed in Shandong, China. There, a customer sought to standardize solid waste disposal, aiming for harmlessness and volume reduction. Their goal was to shred industrial waste primarily composed of fiberglass (FRP) for subsequent waste incineration. They required a high-capacity solution, targeting 5 tons per hour. After evaluating various options, they selected GEP ECOTECH's tailored combination of a Double-Shaft Shredder and a
With the rapid expansion of global wind power, thousands of wind turbines are now reaching retirement age. This surge has created an urgent need for safe, efficient, and cost-effective recycling of wind turbine blades, which are notoriously difficult to process due to their large size and composite structure.GEP ECOTECH offers a complete engineered solution designed specifically for blade reduction and resource recovery.Industry Challenge: Why Blades Are Difficult to Recycle?Large size & high strengthBlades range from 40 to 80 meters long and are made of thick fiberglass or composite laminates.Fiber-reinforced structureGFRP/CFRP is extremely tough, flexible, and abrasion-resistant—difficult to cut with conventional equipment.Environmental restrictionsLandfilling composite waste is increasingly prohibited in Europe, the U.S., and many APAC regions.High transportation & handling costOversized waste requires specialized equipment to reduce dimensions before further use.GEP ECOTECH's Complete Blade Recycling
FRP (Fiber-glass Reinforced Plastics) is a widely used product in industry now. It can solve the problem of environmental pollution caused by plastic products. At the same time, it has high strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, strong temperature adaptability and low cost. It can be used to manufacture various pipes, containers and other products, and use various waste gas, sewage discharge pipes, de-sulfurization towers, absorption towers and so on.As FRP wastes need to be incinerated, unqualified FRP pipes or containers during production or waste FRP products need to be sent to special incineration plants, cement plants and other industrial waste disposal sites for professional disposal.However, due to the large space occupied by products such as FRP pipes and containers and the high cost of direct transportation, it is necessary to crush and reduce the volume of these products before they are sent to the disposal center.FRP has high hardness and strength. We recommend to use a double shaft shredder
Fiberglass is a composite material based on quartz sand. It is used for the manufacture of building materials, as well as various high-tech and durable lightweight structures. In real life, fiberglass means Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastics (FRP or GFRP). In modern life, fiberglass is widely used for packaging, covering, structure and other purposes. Accordingly, end-of-life fiberglass components must be disposed of correctly. At present, mechanical shredding are usually used, and the resulting shredded products can be used as fillers in tar, cement or other mixtures, or burned for energy. Fiberglass Shredder Machine. Fiberglass is strong and has many kinds, you need a professional equipment to handle it. The low-speed, high-torque, heavy duty dual-shaft shearing shredder can shred glass fibers to a size of about 10cm (the specific size varies with the material), and the single-shaft shredder can shred the material to a smaller size. In early 2022, AIShred delivered a fully automatic Fiberglass two stage
Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic(GFRP or FRP) contains glass as a reinforcing component of the polymer matrix. Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic has a relatively high density and medium weight. It used in many products such as wind turbines. The GFRP does not decompose in landfill sites and cannot be burned either, as the fine fibres clog up incinerator filters.How to Recycle Glass-fibre-reinforced PlasticThe GFRP waste can be reduction to a small size and mixed with paper production residue generated when waste paper is recycled. The mixture is turned into a fine granulate that makes an ideal additive for cement production.Glass-fibre-reinforced Plastic Shredding MachineIn the process of recycling glass fibers, one of the most important processes is to reduce them into small particles, so a huge shredder is required to complete this task.GEP ECOTECH offers multi-stage industrial shredder that can process your GFRP, FRP or other materiales. If you have relative inquiries, please feel free to contact us.