Mizar Weekly Recycling of Flex Cables

What is Flex Cable?

Flex Cable (Flexible Cable) is a type of electrical cable designed to be highly bendable. It typically consists of multiple conductors, surrounded by layers of insulation, sheathing, and sometimes shielding. The insulation is usually made of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) or rubber.

You can find flex cables in:

Household appliances (vacuum cleaners, kitchen devices)

Portable electrical tools

Industrial machines with moving parts (e.g., conveyor systems)

Any installation where high cable flexibility is required

The Recycling Challenge

Due to its bendability and soft structure, manual stripping of flex cables is almost impossible. The multi-layer insulation and fine copper strands make hand separation extremely time-consuming and inefficient.

Instead, flex cables should be processed with a granulator, which allows for:

Fast shredding into smaller particles

Effective separation of copper and plastic

Higher recovery rates and cleaner material output

Why Granulation is Essential for Flex Cable Recycling?

According to industry data:

Manual stripping of flexible cables can take up to 10x longer compared to standard rigid cables.

The average copper recovery rate with granulation systems can reach 98% purity.

Flex cables account for over 20% of low-grade cable waste in mixed recycling streams, meaning they are a significant source of recoverable copper if processed properly.

Using a professional cable recycling line can reduce labor costs by over 60% compared to manual stripping.

Mizar Recycling Solutions for Flex Cables

Mizar Recycling Machinery offers granulators and separation systems specifically designed to handle the complexity of flex cables. Our technology ensures:

Maximum copper recovery with minimal material loss

Energy-efficient processing

Durable blades and rotors engineered for flexible cable types

Long-term operational reliability

Key Takeaway

Flex cables are everywhere – from your household appliances to industrial systems. But their structure makes them a nightmare for manual stripping. Granulation is the only efficient and profitable method to recycle them, delivering higher copper purity, better efficiency, and real profitability.

Contact

Website: www.mizar.com.tr

E-mail: sales@mizar.com.tr

Phone: +90 537 520 3534