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PTFE-Coated Fiberglass Fabric is THE Material Recommended for Your Mass Spectrometers

Broad Institute, a collaborative organization between MIT and Harvard, explains what mass spectrometers are, which sheds light on the importance of their proper function in laboratory environments. Broad Institute tells us that mass spectrometry is “an analytical tool useful for measuring the mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) of one or more molecules present in a sample. These measurements can often be used to calculate the exact molecular weight of the sample components as well. Typically, mass spectrometers can be used to identify unknown compounds via molecular weight determination, to quantify known compounds, and to determine structure and chemical properties of molecules.”

Applications and Performance Features of PTFE-Coated Fiberglass Belting

To start with, let’s frame the conversation around PTFE lightweight belting. PTFE-coated conveyor belting is a small but important segment of the lightweight belting market. It also important to note that PTFE is sometimes referred to as Teflon™, a trademark of DuPont.

PTFE-Coated Open Mesh Fabrics and Belts Offer Exceptional Performance

PTFE-coated open mesh fabrics and belts (PRECISIONMESH) provide outstanding performance for a variety of applications serving many different industries. These fabrics and belts are manufactured from proprietary woven fiberglass substrates that have been heavily coated with PTFE (also known as Teflonä).

Technical Recommendations for Maximizing PRECISIONMESH™ Open Mesh Belting Performance

PRECISIONMESH™ is a tough polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-based fluoropolymer resin-impregnated, open-mesh fiberglass fabric. The product design is renowned its air-flow potential and rapid drying rates.

Does Your Application Require Superior Air and Heat Transfer?

PTFE-coated conveyor belts are used in a variety of applications where materials are handled in a high heat environment. The mesh allows air-flow to increase the rate of drying. Applications requiring superior air and heat transfer can benefit from the use of these open mesh belts. Air flows readily through the 1/16 or 1/4" open weave of fiberglass substrate, making it ideal for use in heat tunnels and process freezing applications.

Why Commercial Operations and Domestic Kitchens Prefer PTFE-Coated Fiberglass Fabric as Baking Sheet/Tray Liners

Baking sheets and baking tray liners are regularly used in both commercial operations and domestic kitchens. Choosing the right baking sheet and tray liner material can greatly impact your baking experience. PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric baking sheets and tray liners are a safe way to improve your baking efficiency.

Why Should You Use Baking Sheet or Baking Tray Liners?

Heat Resistant Belts for High Temperature Applications

PTFE-coated fiberglass belts – the most common ones being 2-ply belts – are ideally suited where thermal transfer through the surface of the belt is required in order to predominately seal plastic bags.

Applications Involving Thermal Transfer

High volume bag manufacturing systems often use these types of belts (2-ply) running as a pair creating a clamping effect on the bag. These belts can also be found on air fill or air cushioning packaging machines as a means of allowing continuous heat sealing to take place without the molten plastic sticking to the belt.

Are You Struggling to Keep Polyethylene from Sticking to Your Heating Element during Polybag Manufacturing?

Manufacturing of polybags or plastic bags (pouches) is also known as flexible packaging. The industry term “polybag” is derived from its composition of polyethylene that is converted into film bags. Extruded poly films are heat-sealed and cut to form the end product. Polybag manufacturers are often faced with the issue of polyethylene sticking to their heating element. PTFE-coated fiberglass tapes can help solve that problem.

The Use of Heat-Shrink Tunnels in the Packaging Industry

Shrink tunnels are used in a variety of industries for retail, food, and industrial packaging. Chances are, you’ve already unwrapped a number of boxes this week from any given market that have been neatly packaged with the help of shrink-wrap. The impact and scope of this packaging practice is immense and almost limitless.

Conveying Textiles through the Drying Process Using PTFE-Coated Open Mesh Belts

Are you looking for a new or replacement belt to convey your textiles through your heated drying oven?

The textile drying industry involves the drying of assorted fabrics, including woven, non-woven, and felts by the introduction of heat from sources that include gas, oil, electric, or radio frequency (RF). The process of drying these materials involves conveying them using a PTFE-coated open mesh belt through a heated drying oven.