TE-60 Explosion-Proof Solvent Distiller Commissioned for Paper Printing Plant, Enables On-Site Waste

TE-60 Explosion-Proof Solvent Distiller Commissioned for Paper Printing Plant, Enables On-Site Waste

Date: October 13, 2026

Chongqing JBETT Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., professional manufacturer of solvent recovery distillation systems, has successfully finished commissioning of its TE-60 explosion-proof solvent recovery unit at a paper printing factory. The system is deployed to treat waste ink residue and mixed waste alcohol & cleaning thinner, helping the printing enterprise achieve hazardous waste reduction, operational cost savings and green production compliance.

Printing and packaging manufacturers generate large volumes of contaminated solvent mixtures from press cleaning and maintenance. Traditionally, most printing plants outsource all hazardous waste for professional disposal.

The customer in this project previously adopted full external hazardous waste treatment. The outsourcing fee reached 5000 CNY per metric ton. Transportation of hazardous waste brought constant leakage risks and heavy environmental regulatory pressure. Meanwhile, the plant consumed around 8 tons of fresh thinner annually for printing machine maintenance, with purchasing cost at 11,000 CNY per ton, creating substantial recurring expenditure.

To comply with national guidelines for green & low-carbon transition of printing industry and local regulations on renewable waste recycling, the company planned to install on-site solvent distillation equipment in 2026. After technical evaluation and safety comparison, the client selected Jiebait TE-60 batch distillation solvent recovery machine.

The TE-60 solvent recovery system is purpose-built for printing waste streams containing ink sludge.

- Batch loading capacity: ≥50L per batch for mixed waste ink, alcohol and thinner
- Distillation cycle: ≤4 hours per batch
- Recovery rate for usable thinner: ≥90%
- Safety design: Full explosion-proof construction, high-temperature alarm and over-pressure protection
- Operation mode: It supports semi-automatic or fully automatic operation and features functions for early-completion shutdown and automatic temperature control, facilitating daily operation and maintenance by workshop personnel.

After handover and commissioning, waste solvent can be distilled and purified directly inside the printing workshop. Recovered clean thinner can be reused for printing press maintenance, greatly cutting procurement demand for virgin solvent. Only a small amount of solid distillation residue needs external hazardous waste treatment. This eliminates leakage risks from long-distance hazardous waste transportation and slashes total waste treatment expenditure.

As a professional solvent recovery machine manufacturer, JBETT supplies distillation equipment for printing, coating, new material and chemical industries. We provide customised waste solvent recycling solutions.

This project serves as a practical reference for paper and packaging printing factories worldwide to implement on-site hazardous solvent recycling. The TE-60 unit delivers triple value: environmental compliance, hazardous waste volume reduction and production cost optimisation, supporting sustainable development of the global printing sector.

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Chongqing JBETT Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.
Services: Waste solvent condition assessment, equipment selection,  EAC explosion-proof compliance consultation