The DuraLam® High Performance Series is specifically engineered to maximize conveyor belt life, while minimizing down time in the most demanding belting environments. These fabrics are manufactured from PTFE coated woven fiberglass substrates, utilizing AFC’s in line laminating process. DuraLam® belts provide an extremely smooth, non-stick surface, excellent release and resistivity from oils, grease and chemicals. Our proprietary coating formulation was developed to prevent wicking of oils and greases into the belt fabrics, while providing our most durable substrate. DuraLam® fabrics are excellent for use in the most challenging applications, such as food processing belts were there is a high level of grease and oils, or the processing of sticky or gummy materials. DuraLam® belts have outperformed and lasted longer than standard competitive products by as much as 30%.

DuraLam® High Performance Belting Characteristics

DuraLam® belts are engineered to retain the distinctive properties of PTFE; however, by adding a glass fabric to the matrix, AFC is able to obtain the added benefits of dimensional stability, excellent tensile strength and extremely low elongation (<1%). DuraLam® belts have received USDA approval for food processing and handling, and are FDA compliant. In addition, the DuraLam® belts can operate in temperatures from -100°F to +500°F.

Typical Applications

Food Processing:
Manufacture of tortillas, pizza crusts
    and pitas
Baking and cooling of bakery goods
    and confectionary
Cooking and grilling of meat, poultry, fish
    and vegetables
Cryogenic/flash freezing of meat, poultry,
    fish and vegetables
Manufacture of flavorants

Printing and Textiles:
Heat transfer press sheets
Fabric lamination
Garment fusing
Processing of natural, synthetic, woven,
    non-woven, and knitted fabrics

Polymer Processing:
Curing and drying of rubber, sponge,
    foams, and polyurethane glues
Manufacture of rubber and vinyl (PVC)
    backed carpet mats
Processing of polyethylene
Cooling of bitumen backed tiles
Curing of ceramic tiles

Pulp and Paper:
Tissue side sealing

Packaging:
Rotary band sealing
Form fill and seal
Over wrapping (Tray packing)
Side and End sealing
Bundling

Building Products:
Manufacture of specialty wood-based
    products

Chemical Processing:
Tank seals and containment barriers
Gaskets, membranes, seals and
    diaphragms
Protective curtains and aprons
Corrosion resistant chute, drum, and
    hopper liners

Other:
Production of recycled plastic sheet

Additional applications exist. Contact AFC for more specific information.
   

Styles Available

Please note: Additional thickness and styles available upon special order and lead times may vary for different styles and widths.


*Disclaimer: The above tensile values are from Table 6 of Specification D579 and actual tensile values will vary. AFC tests tensile strength to ASTM D828 and actual tensile values will be provided upon request.

If you have an application that you’d like one of our belting specialists to help you design feel free to give us a call at 1 (877) 639-2358 or fill out a quote request form here.