Hydrapurge™ Detrashing Systems
Smart Contaminant Removal for Paper Mills
The Hydrapurge Detrashing Systems are designed to make wastepaper processing technology smoother, cleaner, and more efficient by optimizing pulp extraction and advanced detrashing during the pulping process. These systems remove both heavy and lightweight contaminants, such as plastics, Styrofoam, sand, metal, and film, right at the source, protecting your Hydrapulper and paper making machine, reducing downtime, and improving fiber yield for paper mills. By ensuring superior contaminant removal for paper mills, the Hydrapurge™ solution delivers consistent results for recycling, debris removal from paper pulp, and overall improvement in paper production.

Built for integration, the Hydrapurge II-X Detrashing System fits easily into most existing setups, offering reliable, high-performance detrashing solutions for paper mills and robust detrashing solutions for wastepaper processing, all without the need for major modifications. It tackles wastepaper pulper contaminants using a smart design that incorporates a trash pump and a trashwell for heavy debris, plus a Cantilevered Drum Screen for light materials. The system features a perforated bedplate for pulping that extracts usable fiber, while the reversible extraction plate for detrashing extends equipment life and lowers maintenance costs.
Beyond debris removal from paper pulp, Hydrapurge is a complete, efficient solution for plastic removal from pulper systems, increased productivity, and long-term mill protection. Backed by proven wastepaper processing technology, the Hydrapurge system helps mills and paper making machine operators run more reliably while supporting cleaner, more effective recycling.
Benefits of Hydrapurge Detrashing Systems
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Effective Contaminant Removal
The system efficiently removes both heavy and light wastepaper pulper contaminants, improving pulp extraction, cleanliness, and consistency throughout the entire pulping process and paper production line. -
Reduced Downtime
Keeps your Hydrapulper and paper making machine cleaner for longer, resulting in fewer shutdowns and more continuous operation, key for maximum fiber yield. -
Minimal Plastic Breakdown
Performs plastic removal from pulper systems without degrading plastics into smaller, harder-to-capture pieces, simplifying disposal and reducing microplastic risks. -
Protects Downstream Equipment
Reduces wear and tear on refiners, screens, and other machinery, including those in the paper making machine and paper production process, with smarter contaminant removal for paper mills, using solutions such as a robust trash pump and advanced detrashing machine features. -
Easy to Operate
With user-friendly controls and service access, the system is simple to run and maintain as part of any modern detrashing solutions for paper mills or wastepaper processing technology environment. -
Retrofit-Friendly
Can be added to most existing systems, offering easy detrashing solutions for wastepaper processing and minimal disruption to ongoing operations in both new and legacy paper making machine setups. -
Durable Construction
Heavy-duty build ensures long-lasting reliability in demanding pulp extraction, pulping process, and pulping environments. -
Cost-Effective Performance
Features like the reversible extraction plate for detrashing extend part lifespan and reduce replacement costs, while the bedplate for pulping maximizes overall efficiency in the paper production workflow. -
Enhanced Fiber Recovery
The Kadant Maximizer bedplate for pulping helps improve fiber yield for paper mills, especially when processing recycled feedstock using advanced wastepaper processing technology within the pulping process.
FAQ
Detrashing is the process of removing non-fibrous contaminants such as plastics, Styrofoam, metals, and sand from the pulping process stream using a dedicated Hydrapurge Detrashing Systems. In wastepaper processing, detrashing protects equipment, reduces fiber loss, and ensures smoother, cleaner pulping and paper production. What is detrashing? It’s the essential first step for removing debris and maximising yield in any modern mill or paper making machine operation.
By removing debris before it disrupts the pulping process, the system protects your operation from blockages and fiber loss. This results in higher fiber yield for paper mills and better overall efficiency in both wastepaper processing technology and paper production.
The system handles both heavy materials (like metal, glass, and sand) and lightweight debris (such as film, plastic, and foam), making it highly effective for full-spectrum contaminant removal for paper mills and paper making machine systems.
No. The Hydrapurge is designed for minimal plastic breakdown. It performs plastic removal from pulper operations by removing larger plastic pieces intact, a critical benefit for any pulping process.
It’s built for flexibility, with features like a reversible extraction plate for detrashing, a durable bedplate for pulping, and automated controls, delivering dependable detrashing solutions for wastepaper processing and recycling within modern paper making machine lines.
Yes. The Hydrapurge Detrashing Systems are retrofit-friendly and can be installed in most existing Hydrapulper setups or wastepaper processing technology and paper making machine lines without major system overhauls.
By reducing the need for cleanouts, protecting equipment, and improving debris removal from paper pulp, the system cuts downtime and helps your mill and paper making machine run smoother for longer, enhancing the entire pulping process and paper production flow.
Absolutely. With a user-friendly control system and smart design, it’s easy for operators to manage daily tasks while keeping maintenance to a minimum, across all phases of the pulping process.
The system features fully programmable automation, allowing precise control over timing and flow for optimised performance and consistent detrashing results during the pulping process and paper production.





