YA-VA releases white paper on conveyor material selection for five industries: the definitive guide to accurate selection of PP, POM and UHMW-PE
Kunshan, China, 20 March 2024 - YA-VA, a global expert in conveyor solutions, today released a white paper on conveyor material selection for five industries, providing a comprehensive solution for decision making from material properties to application scenarios for five key industries - food, pharmaceutical, chemical, new energy and logistics.
The white paper integrates 20 years of YA-VA industry data and more than 500 successful case studies to help customers quickly identify the optimal combination of materials for challenging working conditions and achieve the best balance between performance and cost.
1、Industry-Specific Challenges & Solutions
| Industry | Key Pain Points | Recommended Material | Competitive Edge | Typical Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Hygiene, high-temperature washdown | FDA-grade PP + antimicrobial coating | Ra<0.4μm surface, 80°C resistance | Conveyor belts, worktables |
| Pharma | Cleanroom, low-noise | POM + antistatic mod. | 45 dB noise, GMP-compliant | Sorting tracks, gears |
| FMCG | Acid/alkali corrosion | Glass-filled PP | pH 0.5-14 resistance, 60 MPa strength | Chemical conveying |
| New Energy | Heavy-load, impact | Carbon-fiber UHMW-PE | 8x wear resistance, 120 kJ/m² impact | Battery module lines |
| Logistics | Forklift collisions | Honeycomb UHMW-PE | 1500J/impact, 10-year lifespan | Guardrails, rollers |
2、 In-depth industry analysis and success stories
1. The food industry: the double challenge of hygiene and longevity
- Pain point: With daily cleaning at high frequency and high pressure (acid and alkaline detergent + high temperature water), conventional materials are prone to deterioration and bacterial growth.
- YA-VA solution: food grade PP (FDA approved) + stainless steel antimicrobial coating, smooth and easy to clean surface, microbial adhesion reduced by 90%.
- International famous airlines use YA-VA PP mesh belt conveyor, extending equipment life from 3 to 8 years and reducing cleaning time by 50%.
2. Pharmaceutical industry: maximum cleanliness and silence
- Painful location: GMP workshops are sensitive to dust and noise and traditional metal gears are prone to particles.
- YA-VA solution: POM self-lubricating gears + anti-static modification, operating noise only 42 dB, dust generation reduced by 95%.
3.New energy industry: balance between high load and wear resistance.
- Pain point: lithium-ion battery module is heavy (one unit > 50 kg), frequent handling and collisions.
- YA-VA solution: carbon fibre composite UHMW-PE rails are added to the anti-static circuit board, which increases the resistance to compression by a factor of 3, reduces abrasion by 70% and does not generate static electricity.
- Case in point: A battery manufacturer adopting the YA-VE solution reduces equipment downtime by 60% and increases annual production by 15%. 4.
4. Logistics: shock resistance and low maintenance
- Pain points: More than 100 forklift collisions per day in e-commerce sorting centres, high maintenance costs for metal guardrails.
- YA-VA solution: UHMW-PE guardrail with honeycomb structure, single impact energy 1500J, service life 10 years.
- YA-VA solution: UHMW-PE guardrail, single impact energy 1500J, service life 10 years.
3、 YA-VA option support system
1. Industry-specific database:
- Use the following information (e.g. flat panel / 70% humidity / 30 kg/m load / factory floor plan) to generate an approximate design.
2. Cost-effectiveness simulator:
- Compare the cost of purchasing different materials, the difference in energy consumption, the frequency of maintenance and the replacement value over 3 years.
- Example: PP versus stainless steel results in a 54% reduction in total costs over 3 years and a 30% increase in efficiency in the household chemical industry. 3.
3. Free sample test programme:
- PP sheet, acid and alkali resistant, anti-static POM gears) and assists in factory inspections.
Post time: Apr-25-2025
