Why Does the Paper Industry Need Antistatic Belt?

Have you ever been zapped by static electricity in the winter?  Actually, static electricity is also a problem for many paper making manufacturers. Today, Sun Hong introduces you to the antistatic belt (also called antistatic wire mesh), which threads conductive fiber monofilaments inside the polyester wire mesh to help solve static issues caused by paper friction, reduce dust accumulation due to static electricity, and prevent paper wrinkling and mesh jamming, thereby improving paper transport stability.

The Hazards of Static Electricity

During the paper-making process, especially in the dryer section, the high-speed transport of paper on a conveyor belt is a critical area prone to the generation of static electricity, which is why an antistatic belt is needed.

Once static electricity is generated, the quality of the paper being produced is compromised. This is particularly critical in the production of sanitary paper, since the use of antistatic agents can negatively affect the paper’s tactile feel. An antistatic belt offers a solution that eliminates the adverse effects of static electricity during production and transport, all while preserving the paper’s inherent softness.

• Antistatic belts prevent the adhesion of dust and impurities—reducing black spots, streaks, and minute contaminants on the paper surface to ensure a clean finish.
• Antistatic belt minimizes paper web wrinkling, curling, and jamming—enhancing paper flatness, stabilizing the paper transport process, and reducing the occurrence of jamming incidents.
• Antistatic conveyor belts lower equipment wear and maintenance costs, as static-induced adhesion and friction can accelerate the wear of mesh belts, rollers, or press felts.

Features of The Antistatic Belt

Antistatic belts, which are manufactured using high-quality polyester materials like Sun Hong supply, also demonstrate additional advantages during the paper transport process.

• Chemical Resistance allows antistatic belts to maintain their structural integrity even in complex environments with high resist acids, organic solvents, and other chemical substances.
• The tight interlacing of warp and weft threads, and Sun Hong’s post-processing heat-setting, make the antistatic belt prevent deformation and ensure structural stability, resulting in minimal thermal shrinkage and elongation.
• Thanks to the exceptional wear resistance, moisture-resistant properties, and high mechanical strength of Sun Hong antistatic belts, these polyester filter screens are able to withstand mechanical stress and maintain optimal performance over the long term.