Dunlop Ferroflex has a tension layer composed of longitudinal steel cords through which power transmission is effected. The transverse steel cords reinforce the belt and protect against impact and tears. This well-proven carcass construction has particularly good 'low elongation' characteristics. Ferroflex is an excellent, highly durable solution wherever tensile strength and cover grade qualities need to be adaptable to meet demanding service conditions. This applies to all areas of bulk material handling, particularly long distance applications and high impact conditions.
CARCASS CONSTRUCTION:
There are two Ferroflex constructions available, which are referred to as ‘FIW’ and ‘FSW’. The FIW carcass has a single transversal layer of steel cords on top of the longitudinal steel cords, whereas the FSW has two transversal layers of steel cords situated at both sides of the longitudinal steel cords.
APPLICATION AREAS:
Ferroflex provides top-class reliability and durability in a wide cross-section of industries including cement, quarries, wood, paper and pulp, recycling, steel, and transshipment. The FSW reinforced belt can be supplied with cable-free zones to make the installation of buckets and fasteners easier and to create a dynamically stronger belt that is ideally suited as an elevator belt where it is used in combination with the high heat resistant Deltahete rubber covers for the conveying of hot materials.
AVAILABILITY:
Ferroflex FIW and FSW belts are custom made to order and can be supplied in all Dunlop cover grades. All Ferroflex belts are supplied with moulded rubber edges. Available in widths from 500mm up to 2000mm. Tensile strengths (N/mm) : 500, 630, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600 and 2000.
COMPLEX SOLUTIONS
Ferroflex® in specific usage
LOCATION: UK
TYPE OF MATERIAL CARRIED: HOT AGGREGATES @ 180°- 250° C
INDUSTRY: QUARRY
FERROFLEX 500 / 800MM WIDE 5+4MM DHTE:
This is a critical conveyor on the site as any stoppage caused production to be lost. Competitor’s belts were failing extremely quickly due to the heat. Covers were cracking and belts delaminating.
When a Dunlop Superfort belt with Deltahete covers was installed the covers gave a much-improved performance but the EP carcass was affected by the high temperatures due to the short length of the conveyor. This meant that the belt had insufficient time to cool. At 140 deg C and above the EP carcass was beginning to stretch and warp, which caused the belt to run off and become damaged.
It was decided that the Ferroflex steel carcass, in combination with Deltahete covers, should solve the problem. The Ferroflex belt was installed and has now been running for more than 12 months without any problems and remains in very good condition.
Significant cost savings have been achieved as a result of the reduction in maintenance, repair and replacement and the avoidance of lost production due to stoppages.
RESISTANCE
Abrasion resistance, Anti-static, Cold resistance, Fire resistance, Heat resistance, Oil resistance, Ozone & UV resistance, Rip & Impact resistance
Best for the following industries