Non-stick belt with improved adhesion, puncture, conformability and flex properties
AssigneeAfc Specialty Coatings Group, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Christopher Lewis, Barton R. LEWIS, Malcolm SWIFT, William James LEWIS, Ismael SALOMON
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Abstract
A flexible nonstick material for use in belting and/or press operations, such as for dough pressing or plastic sheet welding/cutting. The material comprises a nonstick polymer coated flexible substrate having a thickness of 15 mils or less, wherein the flexible substrate comprises a woven yarn fabric having a basket weave or a satin weave. The woven yarn fabric comprises yarns of fiberglass and/or high temperature resistant polymer materials. The nonstick coating is a fluoropolymer, a silicone rubber, and/or a thermoplastic having a sufficient heat resistance.
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A flexible nonstick material for use in press operations, comprising a nonstick polymer coated flexible substrate having a thickness of 15 mils or less, wherein the flexible substrate comprises a woven yarn fabric having a conformable weave.
A flexible belt, comprising a nonstick polymer coated flexible substrate having a thickness of 15 mils or less, wherein the flexible substrate comprises a woven yarn fabric comprising at least a 2×2 basket weave or a 4 to 8 harness satin weave.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.