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Conveyor design cuts cleaning costs, claims manufactuer
By staff reporter, 31-May-2006
Related topics: Processing equipment & plant design, Processing & Packaging
A seam free conveyor belt reduces the places where food can stick to while being processed, helping cut the costs and labour needed for cleaning and sanitation, claims its manufacturer.
Intralox said its 850 SeamFree Minimum Hinge Flat Top is drive bar driven to prevent debris from being pressed into hinge area. It suited for conveyor applications where sanitation is critical, the company stated.
Increased food safety requirements has led to more frequent washdowns at processing plants.
The conveyor is constructed with the minimum amount of hinges possible. It also has flume design on belt underside that channels debris away from belt edge.
"The minimum hinge feature assists in overall cleaning efforts, providing greater rod exposure with 66 per cent fewer hinges than other belts," the company claimed.
It is molded from a non-porous, non-absorbent plastic. It has a 914mm (36 in.) wide seamless plastic module and no pockets or recessed areas on the underside that can harbour debris.
Intralox said its wet lab tests show savings in labour costs and water usage when the 850 SeamFree belt is used with Intralox's EZ Clean in Place system and angled sprockets.
Food processors can expect to clean belts as consistently as manual methods in up to 65 per cent less time and with up to 65 per cent less water, the company claimed. By heating less water, processors can also save on energy costs.
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