Material Guide
Selecting belt module and pin material for your operating conditions.
Module / pin combination by application
| Application | Belt module | Pin |
|---|---|---|
| General use – dry | PP | PP · POM · PA · PBT |
| General use – wet | PP | POM · PP · PBT |
| Chemical resistance | PP | PP · PBT |
| Low temperature | PE / POM | PE · POM · PBT |
| High load – dry | POM | PA · PBT |
| High temperature – wet 55–108 °C | PPH | PPH · Çelik/Steel · PBT |
| Up to 180 °C | PA | PA · Çelik/Steel · PBT |
| Abrasive – dry | POM | PA · PBT |
| Abrasive – wet (up to 55 °C) | PP | POM · PBT |
Belt materials
| Material | Code | Food approval | Temperature range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypropylene | PP | FDA – EU | +5 / +105 °C | Standard material for most conveying applications; excellent chemical resistance. |
| Polyethylene | PE | FDA – EU | -70 / +65 °C | For very low temperatures with good impact resistance; not for abrasive conditions. |
| Polyacetal | POM | FDA – EU | -40 / +93 °C | High strength, low friction, heavy duty. Not for chemical environments. |
| Polyamide 6 / 6.6 | PA6 / PA6.6 | FDA – EU | -35 / +120 °C | High strength and abrasion resistance; not recommended for wet conditions. |
| Antistatic acetal | POM AS | – | -40 / +93 °C | Reduces static charge and dust build-up. |
| Detectable | POM / PP DT | FDA – EU | -38 / +105 °C | Additive makes the material detectable by metal detectors and X-ray. |
| Hot-water resistant PP | PPH | FDA – EU | +5 / +115 °C | Improved heat resistance in wet, hot processes. |
| Low-friction acetal | POM LF | FDA – EU | -40 / +93 °C | For accumulation and lower energy use. |
| High-performance acetal (PBT) | POM HP | FDA – EU | -40 / +120 °C | Extra wear resistance and strength. |
| Extra high temperature | PA EHT | – | +4 / +210 °C | Light-to-medium duty at elevated temperatures. |
| Flame-retardant PP | PP FR | – | +5 / +105 °C | For low-flammability requirements. |
| Electrically conductive acetal | POM EC | – | -40 / +93 °C | Surface resistivity below 50,000 Ω/sq. |
| Impact & cut resistant acetal | POM ICR | FDA – EU | -40 / +93 °C | For meat cutting conveyors and high-impact applications. |
Temperatures are for dry conditions; for POM in wet conditions the upper limit is about +60 °C.
