Materials of commonly used conveyor belts in the food industry

Materials of commonly used conveyor belts in the food industry

The important standard in food safety standards is the limit regulations for pathogenic microorganisms, pesticide residues, veterinary drug residues, heavy metals, pollutants, and other substances harmful to human health in food related products. Among them, microorganisms, heavy metals, pollutants, etc. have extremely strict requirements for conveyor belts. So what materials are good for food conveyor belts? What materials can meet food safety standards?

1、 TPU

Thermoplastic polyurethane

Application industries: baking industry, food raw material processing, slaughtering industry, noodle processing

Special belt types: mold resistant and antibacterial conveyor belt, easy to clean belt

2、 PE

Polyethylene

Application industries: food and beverage processing, tobacco

Performance: PE conveyor belt has acid and alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, cutting resistance, and is non-toxic under high temperature combustion at 800 ° C

3、 Silicone

Classification: Pure silicone, silicone rubber

Application industries: candy food processing, industrial automation

Special applications: anti stick conveyor belts, high-temperature resistant conveyor belts

4、 Teflon

Classification: Teflon mesh belt, Teflon cloth belt

Application industries: food processing, new energy industry

Special belt types: pancake processing belt, string welding machine belt

We usually use the above four types of conveyor belt materials for direct food contact, but there are also other food grade materials. Bayrich is committed to the innovation and processing of food conveyor belts, meeting the customization needs of various non-standard automation equipment and large-scale food processing equipment. Because of focus, we are professional and have been focusing on conveyor belts in the food industry for more than ten years.