MATERIAL HANDLING & CONVEYANCE

DEFENDER™ CONVEYOR SLAT & BEAM COVERS

Albarrie’s Durafiber Boards and Pads replace graphite on lead-out tables, conveyors, lift-over arms & walking/standing beams to protect products during manufacturing.

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STOP SCRAPING PROTECT YOUR FINISH.

Conveyor slat and walking/standing beam graphite pads and boards are notorious for marking products during the conveyance and material handling process. This leads to increased production costs and waste from damaged goods. Complete the production process the first time around by protecting the finish.

Albarrie’s Defender™ Felt Pads & Durafiber Boards are conveyor and slat beam covers used in place of graphite on lead-out tables, conveyors, lift-over arms, and walking/standing beams to protect critical surface finish and eliminate marking on products. They are available in various high- and low-temperature technical textiles in multiple thicknesses to suit your application. In addition, coatings and pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) are available in most styles.

Albarrie’s Valiant Line is the perfect solution for Aluminum Extruders looking for budget-friendly options for their material handling and conveyance needs. Our value-line products are specifically designed to withstand tough conditions, ensuring that your goods are protected and free from damage during processing and handling. For those looking for budget-friendly options, we offer Compressed Rollers, Roller Covers, Non-Shrink Spacer Bar Sleeves, Handling Table Pads, and Beam Covers that provide a comparable level of protection and durability to our premium Defender™ Series Premium Product Line. Choose Albarrie’s Valiant Line – where reliability meets affordability.

Key Benefits

Excellent Protection & Non-marking

Albarrie’s Defender Series Heat Felts won’t mark your products during conveyance.

High Density

Defender™ Series Heat Felts offer more fiber per square inch, giving you a longer-lasting product.

Exceptional Service Life

Improved service life compared to other products on the market.

Wide Contact Temperature Range

Supports applications with temperatures up to 1020°F (549°C).

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ELIMINATE QUALITY ISSUES

Albarrie’s Defender™ Series Products provide ultimate protection during high-heat conveyance. For areas where high temperatures are not a concern, Albarrie offers high-quality polyester endless belts to deliver the same level of exceptional protection.

EXTEND SERVICE LIFE

Nonwoven needle-punched felt is made of two components – fiber and air. The more fibers needled into the fabric’s construction means less air space for the same material thickness. This process results in a longer-lasting product when following the manufacturer’s recommendations.

SOFT OR HARD PADS

Albarrie can produce soft or hard felt pads, depending on your application need. Albarrie typically recommends soft pads when your product sits motionless on top of the pad. However, we advise using a hard pad when your product moves against the pad.

KEVLAR® DURAFIBER BOARDS

Starting as a soft pad, Albarrie creates its Defender™ Series Durafiber Boards using a proprietary resin treatment process. This process creates a stiff and rigid board, like lumber. Made from bonded Kevlar®, the boards can be shaped, drilled, countersunk, and cut into complex shapes to replace graphite and wood in a handling system. They offer exceptional performance in both wet and dry applications.

CUSTOM-DESIGNED FOR PRECISE FIT

Albarrie manufactures your heat felts to plant specifications, ensuring a precise fit. We offer a wide range of fabric and coating combinations with various properties to enhance performance depending on the application.

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