Abstract:
A conveyor belting (12) comprising a plurality of like modules (10) having a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent associated therewith, is described. The modules (10) are of an integral molded construction and the antimicrobial agent is preferably a chlorinated phenoxy incorporated into the polymeric material comprising the modules (10). The belting (12) of the present invention is particularly useful for conveying and transporting foods including food processing and food handling applications.
Abstract:
A belting (10) having synthetic polymeric weft yarns (20) is described. The belting (18) can be woven to the broadest width allowable by loom and then cut to a desired width by a cutting means (32). The cutting means (32) is heated to simultaneously melt the several weft yarns (20) which upon cooling fuse to form a sealed lateral edge (44) that prevents the belting (10) from fraying and unraveling at the fused edge (44) during use. The broad cloth can also be cut to size and then the severed lateral edge is melted using a fusing means.
Abstract:
A double-scrim belting (10) is described having a first woven scrim (12) and a spaced apart and substantially parallel second woven scrim (14) connected by staple fibers (16) consolidated together through entanglement and integrated with the scrims through entanglement, both entanglements being of the kind typically produces by needling. If desired, a non-woven web of staple fibers is needled to the outer surfaces of the scrims and the thusly formed belting is completely encapsulated in a matrix of elastomeric material (36). To further strengthen the connection between the scrims (12, 14), the scrims are additionally joined together by binder members (42) which extend in a direction of the thickness of the belting. If the belting is intended to be used to convey food grade products, preferably an antibacterial agent is incorporated into the elastomeric material to inhibit bacterial growth.
Abstract:
A conveyor belting (10, 20) having a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent associated therewith to inhibit bacterial growth and promote asepsis on the belting, is described. The antimicrobial agent may comprise a component of the polymeric mixture from which the synthetic yarns (12, 14, 24, 26) are made or the antimicrobial agent may be coated onto the yarns by drawing them through a bath comprising the antimicrobial agent, or by a spray coating technique and the like. Alternatively, the fabric for the belting may be made before the antimicrobial agent is associated therewith. Also, nonwoven bats of staple fibers may be woven to the fabric and the belting may be coated in an elastomeric admixture containing the antimicrobial agent. The belting of the present invention is particularly useful for conveying and transporting foods including food processing and food handling applications.