Alligator® Spiral Lace Fastener System0 pages
ALLIGATOR
SPIRAL LACE Fastener System
®
Low-Profile, Non-Metallic Splice
For applications where a mechanical belt fastener
is desired for ease of belt installation or quicker
belt cleaning, but for one reason or another
a metallic fastener cannot be used, consider
Alligator® Spiral Lace. Alligator Spiral Lace is
a low-profile splice that is fabricated into the
belt through a variety of splicing techniques.
Depending on the installation method it can
operate over pulley diameters as small as 13/32"
(10 mm). It is available in white or blue polyester
for applications demanding FDA-compliant
materials, black polyester for general applications,
or PEEK for high temperature applications.
Spiral Lace Applications
Alligator Spiral Lace is a non-metallic splice that is ideal
for applications with metal detectors, food or pharmaceutical processing, x-ray equipment, or for applications with delicate product that is easily scratched that
require non-marking/non-scratching splices.
Advantages of a Hinged Splice
Alligator® Spiral Lace, like other Flexco mechanical splices,
is constructed of two fastened belt ends that are joined
by a hinge pin. This hinged splice makes installation on the
conveyor structure simple as the belt can be fed into proper
location, the belt ends meshed together, and the connecting
pin inserted. For belts requiring frequent removal, such as
regular sanitation for food applications, the hinged splice can
save hours of downtime with each cleaning.
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