Freezing – Process Belts for Industrial Freezing and Cooling Applications
Reliable mesh belts for cryogenic tunnel freezers
Efficient shock freezing with GKD plastic and cam-driven mesh belts – In industrial food processing, rapid freezing is essential for maintaining product quality. In addition to visual aspects, minimizing product loss is key. For delicate or sticky products, the smooth surface of a woven plastic mesh belt offers clear advantages over metal belts. GKD provides specially engineered process belts made of monofilament polyester mesh that meet the demanding requirements of modern freezing tunnels.
Our plastic mesh belts have proven effective in cryogenic processes involving direct contact with liquid nitrogen (down to -196 °C). The materials used are tested according to current regulations for food contact with plastics. Cam-driven mesh belts offer self-tracking properties, enabling simplified system design.
Advantages of our belts for freezing processes
- Thermally resistant down to -196 °C for use with liquid nitrogen
- Food-grade plastic materials (e.g., PET, PPS) compliant with EU 10/2011 and FDA
- Reliable performance even under extreme temperature changes
- Blue color provides contrast between food and belt for enhanced visual detection
Applications in the food industry
Our process belts are used for:
- Freezing meat, vegetables, dough products, ice cream, convenience foods, fish and seafood
- High-speed freezing tunnels
- Low-marking belt surfaces for mark-sensitive products
Optimized freezing with GKD mesh belts
For more information about our transport and process belts for drying and cooling applications, contact our experts. We’ll provide tailored advice and help you find the ideal solution for your application.
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1759 Randfontein
South Africa
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West end of Changchun Road, West Economic Development Zone
Qufu, Jining, Shandong Province, 273100
P.R.China
GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG
Metallweberstraße 46
52353 Düren
Germany
Gerald Bender
Sales and Applications Manager • Process Belts
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Santiago, Chile
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Cambridge, MD 21613
USA
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