Coating Materials
The coatings used on Synthetic Belts are called polymers and can be made of various materials which have influence on the suitability of the belt in a certain application.Polymers can be separated into two different groups: thermoplastic or thermoset.
Mainly used compounds for coatings are PVC, Polyurethane, Polyolefin, Polyester.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated to PVC, is a widely produced plastic. PVC is a type of thermoplastic polymer that is flexible and durable, and therefore suitable for use on conveyor systems.
Main PVC coating types:
Product features:
- Good chemical resistance (including chlorine)
- Hydrolysis resistance (hot water and steam)
- Flame-retardant types available (ISO 340)
- Some food types available (dry food)
- Economically priced
- Available in many different hardnesses, profiles and colours
Industries:
- Airports
- Logistics
- Agriculture
- Fruit and Vegetables
- Marble and Ceramic
Downloads
Flexam High Impact Resistant Belts-en.pdf
Product features:
- Good resistance to oil and fat
- Food compliance for all foodstuff
- Available in white and light blue, and with different profiles
Industries:
- Food
- Handling unpacked food
Downloads
Flexible Nonex-en.pdf
Product features:
- Abrasion Resistant (ISO 5470-1)
- Compliance with EC and FDA
- Flame retardant (ISO 340)
- ATEX cat. 2 approved
- Anti-static (ISO 21178)
- Low elongation
- Possible with sealed edges
- Lightweight constructions
- Lightweight constructions
Typical application:
- Transport of refined sugar or other
granular products - Trough, horizontal or inclined
conveyors - Bucket elevators
Downloads
Arcon belts-en.pdf
Polyurethane
Polyurethane belts are mainly used in the Food Industry. Due to its structure, polyurethane belts do not give off damaging toxins or chemicals. Polyurethanes for process and conveyor belting can be either thermoplastic – TPU, or thermoset – PUR. Thermoplastic polyurethane coating material excels through its exceptional resistance to grease, oils and chemicals.
Main polyurethane coating types:
Product features:
- Belts with thermoplastic polyurethane coating
- Very flexible even at low temperatures
- Very good resistance to oil and fat
- Good abrasion resistance
- Food compliance for all foodstuff
- Available in many colours, and with profiles
- Ropanyl Premium Plus = Non-fray
Industries:
- Food
- Packaging
- Wood
- Textile
- Metal
Downloads
Premium Plus range-en.pdf
Main features
- Non-stick
- High release
- Wear resistant
Benefits
- Excellent release properties
- Cost saving in sanitation
- Longer service life
- Scraper friendly
- Reduced cross contamination ingredients from belt to belt
- Product waste reduction
- Extended productivity
- Low total cost of ownership
Downloads
Duraclean Non-stick belts-en.pdf
Typical applications
- Energy bar and chocolate cooling
tunnels - Flow-pack belt infeeder
- Bakery dough handling
- Lamination processes of sticky foodstuffs
Main features
- High temperature resistance, withstanding peaks up to +130 °C
- 2-ply thermoplastic polyurethane in white
- Top flexibility up to only 6 mm diameter on fix knife edge
- Low friction on bottom side
- Food grade compliant as regards EC 1935/2004, EU 10/201, and FDA
Benefits
- Solid perfomance at high temperatures
- Reduced browning effect
- Non-wicking impregnation
- Extended lifetime
- Easy and reliable splicing, even on-site
- Efficient tracking with high lateral stability
- Can be used with metal-detector systems
Downloads
Duratemp Belts-en.pdf
Typical applications
- Bakery oven take-off and infeed belt
- Pizza, tortillas and biscuits processing line
Product features:
- Metal Detectable
- Belts with thermoplastic coating
- Very flexible even at low temperatures
- Very good resistance to oil and fat
- Good abrasion resistance
- Food compliance for all foodstuff
- Available in matt finish and glossy
Industries:
- Food
- Tyre
- Wood
Product features:
- Belts with polyurethane impregnation (zero thickness)
- Low friction top side for accumulation
- Very flexible even at low temperatures
- Good abrasion resistance
- Food compliance for all foodstuff
- Available in different colours
Industries:
- Food
- Logistics
- Airport
- Electronics
Downloads
Premium Plus range-en.pdf
Product features:
- Belts with unique heavy duty polyurethane coating
- Extremely good abrasion and cut resistance
- Thermoplastic inner layer, suitable for hot splicing
- Available in white colour
Industries:
- Building Materials (bricks)
- Metal
Main product features:
- • Low electrical surface resistance of the top and bottom side
• Low electrical volume resistance of the full belt thickness
• Flexible belt carcass
• Wear-resistant top cover
Benefits
- • ESD-safe, prevents product damage from electrostatic discharge
• No harmful ESD affecting operators/workers
• Nonpolluting, closed belt top surface
Downloads
Ropanyl ESD -en.pdf
Polyolefin & Polyester
Polyolefins are the largest group of thermoplastics; they are polymers of simple olefins such as ethylene. Polyethylene is probably the polymer you see most in daily life; it is the most popular plastic in the world.
Polyester is a category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Our polyester coating type:
- Amtel
Product features:
- Flexible at low temperatures
- Chemically inert material, good chemical resistance
- Pyrolysis resistance (non-toxic when burning, tobacco approved)
- Food compliance
- Easy release properties
- Wide range of types available, with different profiles
Industries:
- Tobacco
Product features:
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Pyrolysis resistance (non-toxic when burning, tobacco approved)
- Food compliance for all foodstuffs
- Very good release of sticky products
- Special types available for small pulley transfer points
Industries:
- Tobacco
- Food
Product features:
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Pyrolysis resistance (non-toxic when burning, tobacco approved)
- Good wear resistance
- Very easy to clean
Industries:
- Tobacco
- Wood (lacquering)
Product features:
- Metal Detectable
- Belts with thermoplastic coating
- Very flexible even at low temperatures
- Very good resistance to oil and fat
- Good abrasion resistance
- Food compliance for all foodstuff
- Available in matt finish and glossy
Industries:
- Tobacco
- Food
Fabric & Felt
Fabric and Felt belts are used in a wide variety of material transport applications such as car manufacturing, food processing and heavy industry. Felt is a non-woven fabric. The most important raw material for belting fabrics is polyester.
Main fabrics used:
- Cotton (natural)
- Flax (natural)
- Polyamide (synthetic)
- Polyester (synthetic)
Specials
By mixing polymers together, Ammeraal Beltech produces variations on PVC or PU called “Special Blends”. E.g.:
- Pletex (red): a special thermoplastic low hardness polyblend for high grip applications
- Elastoflex: a rubber / PVC compound which combines the excellent mechanical properties of PVC with the wear resistant characteristics of rubber
- Elastonyl: a rubber / TPU compound which combines the excellent mechanical properties of TPU with the wear resistant characteristics of rubber
- Ultraclean: a special compound of TPU with a high tech polymer with superior release properties
Product features:
- Good release of sticky products
- High temperature resistance
- Chemical resistance
Industries:
- Food
- Tyre
Product features:
- High grip
- Good chemical resistance
- Available in red colour
Industries:
- Paper and Print
Product features:
- Very good wear resistance and good grip
- Good oil resistance
- Available in green and beige colour
Industries:
- Paper and Print
- Wood
Product features:
- Excellent wear-resistance and good grip
- Very good oil resistance
- Available in green colour
Industries:
- Paper and Print
Product features:
- Excellent release properties
- Very good oil and fat resistance
- High chemical resistance
Industries:
- Food (sticky products)
Product features:
- Very good hydrolysis resistance
- Good oil and fat resistance
- Flexible, suitable for high temperature
Industries:
- Food
