There are many kinds of conveyor belts. There are several kinds of food alone. The common ones are silicone conveyor belt, Teflon conveyor belt, PE conveyor belt, PVC conveyor belt and polyurethane PU conveyor belt. Under what circumstances should polyurethane PU conveyor belt be used? This is the concern of many customers.
According to the data of consultation and purchase, polyurethane PU conveyor belt and PVC conveyor belt have always been the products that customers in the food industry consult and purchase from Zui. In terms of selection, new and old customers often have this problem. Which one is better, PVC conveyor belt or polyurethane PU conveyor belt? As a matter of fact, there is no question of whether it is good or not, just whether it is suitable for its own industry and equipment.
So how to choose the right conveyor belt for your industry and equipment?
If the transport is food, such as candy, pasta, meat, seafood, baked goods, etc., the preferred is polyurethane PU conveyor belt.
The reasons are as follows:
1: Polyurethane PU conveyor belt is made of polyurethane (polyurethane) as the surface, transparent, clean, non-toxic and tasteless, can be in direct contact with food.
2: Polyurethane PU conveyor belt has the characteristics of oil resistance, water resistance and cutting resistance, with thin body, good toughness and high tensile strength.
3: Comply with FDA food grade certification
Polyurethane (PU) is a kind of material that can be dissolved in nature and is called green raw material. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contains substances harmful to human body. Therefore, if it is related to the food industry, from the perspective of food safety, it is good to choose polyurethane PU conveyor belt.
4: Considering the durability, polyurethane PU conveyor belt can be cut. After reaching a certain thickness, it can be used for cutter, and it can be cut repeatedly.
PVC conveyor belt is mainly used for food packaging transportation and non food transportation. Its price is lower than polyurethane PU conveyor belt, and its service life is generally shorter than polyurethane conveyor belt.
The above is about what circumstances should use polyurethane PU conveyor belt introduction, I believe you also have a certain understanding. There is a big debate about Pu and PVC in the aspect of food conveyor belt. Now we should all understand clearly. If you don't understand, please click the official website.