Globe International Inc.

Habasit Globe, Inc.

Florian S Zabron

Miles S Rothman

David K Rice

Ernest E Atkins

William D Hanrahan

Walter M Kazial

Mary E Marlette

A double-scrim belting (10) is described having a first woven scrim (12) and a spaced apart and substantially parallel second woven scrim (14) connected by staple fibers (16) consolidated together through entanglement and integrated with the scrims through entanglement, both entanglements being of the kind typically produced by needling. If desired, a non-woven web of staple fibers is needled to the outer surfaces of the scrims and the thusly formed belting is completely encapsulated in a matrix of elastomeric material (36). To further strengthen the connection between the scrims (12, 14), the scrims are additionally joined together by binder members (42) which extend in a direction of the thickness of the belting. If the belting is intended to be used to convey food grade products, preferably an antibacterial agent is incorporated into the elastomeric material to inhibit bacterial growth.

Conveyor belting and method of manufacture

A conveyor belting comprising a plurality of like modules having a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent associated therewith, is described. The modules are of an integral molded construction and the antimicrobial agent is preferably a chlorinated phenoxy incorporated into the polymeric material comprising the modules. The belting of the present invention is particularly useful for conveying and transporting foods including food processing and food handling applications.

Modular belting having antimicrobial characteristics and method of

A belting having synthetic polymeric weft yarns that are associated with warp yarns of a natural fiber, is described. The belting can be woven to the broadest width allowable by a loom and then cut to a desired width. The cutting device is heated to simultaneously melt the several weft yarns which upon cooling fuse to form a sealed lateral edge that prevents the belting from fraying and unraveling at the fused edge during use. The broad cloth can also be cut to size and then the severed lateral edges is melted using a fusing device.

Belting having sealed edge and method of manufacture

A double-scrim belting (10) is described having a first woven scrim (12) and a spaced apart and substantially parallel second woven scrim (14) connected by staple fibers (18) consolidated together through entanglement and integrated with the scrims through entanglement, both entanglements being of the kind typically produced by needling. If desired, a non-woven web of staple fibers is needled to the outer surfaces of the scrims and the thusly formed belting is completely encapsulated in a matrix of elastomeric material 36. If the belting is intended to be used to convey food grade products, preferably an antibacterial agent is incorporated into the elastomeric material to inhibit bacterial growth.

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Orchard Park, NY, United States of America

Florian S Zabron