PTFE Heatbelt – Properties and Applications of PTFE Heatbelt

Sponsored by Dotmar EPP Pty LtdMar 13 2008

HEATBELT PTFE coated conveyor belt solutions for drying, curing and process conveying. Dotmar EPP supply a wide range of PTFE coated conveyor belts manufactured from light weight tear resistant fabrics to heavier grades in Glass and Kevlar. HEATBELT PTFE conveyor belts are specifically designed to meet individual processing requirements.

Key Properties of HEATBELT PTFE

Key properties of Dotmar HEATBELT PTFE include:

Features	Benefits
Weight Savings	Low mass and lighter conveyor layouts result in reduced power consumption.
Energy savings	TYGAFLOR belts have excellent heat transfer properties and absorb less energy than conventional belt materials.
Product Release	Easy release at the surface enhances product quality and improves process efficiency
Design Support	Advice on belt specification, fabric selection and conveyor design is supported by TYGAFLOR's worldwide reputation in conjunction with Dotmar EPP's local service and distribution.
Properties	Low friction and electrical insulation properties; excellent release, non stick properties; strength and flexibility; temperature operating range -150°C to +260°C; outstanding chemical resistance; non-toxic and easy to clean.

Applications of HEATBELT PTFE

Typical applications of Dotmar HEATBELT PTFE include:

Food - Baking, cooling, vacuum drying, freezing
Screen print - Ink and solvent drying
Floor Covering - Curing and Laminating
Polymer Processing - Curing, thermal forming, cooling
Textiles - Pressing, fusing, resin bonding, drying, laminating
Packaging - Vacuum forming, shrink wrapping, film sealing
Electronics - re-soldering, ink drying

Ava ilable Belting Fabrics of HEATBELT PTFE

Belting fabrics for Dotmar HEATBELT PTFE are available in an "Open Mesh" or "Closed Weave" configuration. These configurations are available in natural (brown) colour or a black (anti-static) colour. Belt fabric thickness ranges from 03T to 38T.

Belt grades are broadly described as follows:

Tear resistant specialty grades
Lightweight glass fabrics
Medium weight glass fabrics
Heavyweight glass fabrics
Mesh glass fabrics
Kevlar fabric or mesh grades

Table 2. Stock grades of belt fabric suitable for most applications.

Type	Description
CHEMGLAS 100-10^T conductive, black	(closed weave, anti-static) standard width 2.6m Medium weight fabric
CHEMGLAS 100-10^T	(closed weave, brown) standard width 1.0m Medium weight fabric
CHEMGLASS 100-30^T	(open mesh, brown) standard width 3.2m Heavyweight fabric
CHEMGLASS 100-30^Tconductive, black	(open mesh, anti-static) standard width 2.5m Heavyweight fabric

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd.

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