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:
Flexam
Nonex
Arcon
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
Polymers can be separated into two different groups: thermoplastic or thermoset.
Mainly used compounds for coatings are:
PVC | Polyurethane | Polyolefin | Polyester
Flexam
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
Nonex
Product features:
- Good resistance to oil and fat
- Food compliance for all foodstuff
- Available in white and light blue, and with different profiles
Arcon
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
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:
Ropanyl (TPU)
Ropanol (PUR)
Ropan (PUR)
Ropanyl
・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
Duraclean
Manufactured with a unique top side coating, Duraclean provides low convey-side surface energy to improve the release of sticky products often found in the Bakery & Confectionery food segments and more in general in the Food Industry.
Duratemp
・High temperature resistance, withstanding peaks up to +130 °C
・2-ply thermoplastic polyurethane in white and light blue
・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
Dectyl XMD
With Dectyl XMD test cards, you can check functionality and identify the minimum detectable size of a Dectyl belting body and accessories part.
Ropanol
- 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
Ropan
・Belts with unique heavy duty polyurethane coating
・Extremely good abrasion and cut resistance
・Thermoplastic inner layer, suitable for hot splicing
・Available in white colour
Ropanyl ESD
Experience and extended application knowledge enabled Ammeraal Beltech to develop a belt specifically for the Electronics Industry: for the conveying of electrostatic discharge sensitive components.
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.
Main polyethylene coating types are:
Peflex
Poliflex
Polikleen
Polyester is a category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Our polyester coating type:
Amtel
Peflex
- 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
Poliflex
- 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
Polikleen
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Pyrolysis resistance (non-toxic when burning, tobacco approved)
- Good wear resistance
- Very easy to clean
Amtel
- Polyester
- Mechanically very strong
- Flexible at low temperatures
- Good hydrolysis resistance
- Pyrolysis resistance (non-toxic when burning, tobacco approved)
- Good abrasion and cut resistance
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
Elastoflex
- Very good wear resistance and good grip
- Good oil resistance
- Available in green and beige colour
Elastonyl
- Excellent wear-resistance and good grip
- Very good oil resistance
- Available in green colour
Ultraclean
- Excellent release properties
- Very good oil and fat resistance
- High chemical resistance
Ultranyl
- Very good hydrolysis resistance
- Good oil and fat resistance
- Flexible, suitable for high temperature
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.