The AirShark is a high-capacity air material separator designed to remove waste materials from an airstream in industrial recycling and manufacturing environments. It efficiently performs waste separation for materials such as plastic films and foils, paper trim, corrugated scrap, and other production byproducts while maintaining consistent airflow performance.

The AirShark uses engineered airflow patterns and rotational dynamics to perform precise air separation. As material enters the unit through a pneumatic conveying system, scrap materials are separated from the air stream and discharged into a baler or compactor, while conveyance air is returned to the atmosphere or filtered and returned to the facility. This controlled air separation process supports efficient industrial recycling and a stable plant air balance.

The AirShark is typically fed through a pneumatic conveying system that transports scrap material via air conveyance from process equipment directly into the separator. AES designs and installs complete pneumatic conveying systems to ensure proper airflow, optimized waste separation, and reliable system performance.

In many applications, yes. The AirShark provides high-efficiency air separation in a more compact footprint than traditional cyclone separators. It is ideal for many types of trim and scrap, and especially effective in industrial recycling environments that handle lightweight foils, films, and other light fraction materials. The AirShark offers consistent, jam-free waste separation without the size and maintenance demands of bulky cyclones.

Unlike typical screen separators that are prone to clogs and jams, the AirShark uses heavy-gauge stainless steel screens equipped with heavy-duty wipers to ensure a continual flow of air across the screen. This reduces clogging, wear, and maintenance downtime. For facilities focused on continuous industrial recycling operations, airflow-based waste separation provides a cleaner and more reliable alternative.

Yes. The AirShark is frequently used as part of a plastic film recycling machine system within industrial recycling facilities. It serves as an effective air separator for recovering lightweight plastic films, foils, and lightweight fractions transported through pneumatic conveying systems, decreasing bale contamination while improving material recovery rates and operational efficiency.

The AirShark is engineered to separate a wide range of materials, including plastic films, foils, and substrates, paper trim, fiber waste, corrugated packaging scrap, and other manufacturing byproducts. Its high air handling capacity and robust engineering make it particularly effective for applications where efficient waste separation from an air stream is critical to industrial recycling and overall operational performance.