More and more businesses are choosing homogenous belts or monolithic belts.
With the option of being positively driven, extremely hygienic and easy-to-clean, more food-based companies are looking at ways to change over to this style of product.
Positive Drive Food-grade Conveyor Belts
Positive drive belts (or sprocket driven belts) combine the benefits of modular belts and mono-material conveyor belts without the drawbacks of hygiene issues:






Optimised functionality
-
No risk of slippage
-
Assembly without tensioning reduces effort on the mechanical components
-
No need for tensioning devices
-
Lightweight belt
-
Silent operation
-
Excellent resistance to tears and abrasion
-
Moulded teeth are part of the material itself
Maximum levels of hygiene
-
CE – FDA food-grade compliance
-
FDA approved belt
-
Mono-material is waterproof and rot-proof
-
Easy and quick to clean
-
Resistant to chemicals
-
Option to add a scraper if required
Decrease in sanitary risks
-
Decreased risk of bacterial growth
-
No fabric threads eliminate the risk of product contamination
-
No risk of contamination with broken modules
-
Simple conveyor design means better hygiene
Reduction in operating costs
-
Increased life cycle
-
Quick and effective cleaning without dismantling the conveyors
-
A decrease in water consumption and detergent products
-
Reduction in maintenance costs