Benson Beltings

Product Information
Fluitex Woven Fabrics for Pneumatic Conveying
(Airslide Fabrics)

Solid woven fabrics are used as a porous media on pneumatic conveyors and silos to handle
powdered or granular materials such as cement, flour, fly ash etc. They are also used to
assist the discharge of silos and road/rail trucks used to transport such materials, fluidising
the powder to aid flow.

There are four main fabrics used in this application for normal conditions, Cotton, Polyester,
Nomex and Kevlar.
Solid woven construction and porosity tested during manufacture to ensure conformance to
the permeability required.
Traditional Cotton fabrics have been used for many years in the cement industry, and are still
available in a limited number of widths with woven selvedge. Polyester fabrics are not
affected by moisture as are the Cotton belts, and are available cut to width with heat sealed
edges. Two anti-static grades are also available.
Modern Hi-Tech fibres like Nomex and Kevlar are used for demanding applications where
high temperature and/or aggressive chemicals are involved. Such applications are found in
power generating plants, and particularly in the expanding Green Energy industry sectors:
EWF (Energy from Waste), CHP (Combined Heat & Power), RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel),
ERF (Energy Recovery Facilities), APC (Air Pollution Control residue), and IBA (Incinerator
Bottom Ash).

A
C

Porosity Category (shown overleaf)

Porosity (M /M /Hr.)

All of our Airslide fabrics are available in open rolls, cut to size pads or fabricated shapes
such as cones.
500

D
E
F

400
300
200
100
0
0

300

600

Pressure (mm wg)

Spenvale Works, Balme Road, Cleckheaton. West Yorkshire. BD19 4EW England
Tel: +44 (0)1274 851600 Fax: +44 (0)1274 851620 e-mail: sales@benson-beltings.co.uk

900

2 BSW

3 BSW

SWC-5

SWC-6

Polyair

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Fluitex

Brand

NW/AGC
2000

E 1800

E 1600

E 1200

AD 800

AN 800

P7

E 800

AD 350

AN 350

P22

E 350

Reference

Anti-static Polyester is available in EX 350/5 and EX 800/5 (4.7mm thick grades)

Due to continuous developments and market requirements we reserve the right to change specifications without notice. All trademarks are acknowledged.

Cotton

Cotton

Non-Woven
Polyester

Polyester

Polyester

Polyester

Kevlar

Nomex

Polyester

Kevlar

Nomex

Polyester

Constructio
n

6.0

5.0

5.5

4.7

4.0
4.7
6.0
8.0

4.0
4.7
6.0
8.0

4.0
5.0

4.0
5.0

4.0
4.7
6.0
8.0

4.0
5.0

4.0
5.0

4.0
4.7
6.0
8.0

Thickness
(mm)

<+100

<+100

-50 /
+150

-60 /
+150

-60 /
+150

-60 /
+150

-60 /
+250

-60 /
+250

-60 /
+150

-60 /
+250

-60 /
+250

-60 /
+150

Continuous
Temperatur
e Range
(C)

5530

3950

3800

3870

2900
3700
5100
6500

2900
3700
5100
6500

2700
3150

2600
4050

2900
3700
5100
6500

2700
3150

2600
4050

2900
3700
5100
6500

Weight
(GSM)

1200

1200

1828

1400

1400

2400

2200

2200

2400

2200

2200

2400

Maximum
Width
(mm)

2650

4480

4200
6200
7000
9000

4200
6200
7000
9000

3800
3800

3800
3800

4200
6200
7000
9000

3800
3800

3800
3800

4200
6200
7000
9000

Warp
Rupture
Strength
(N/cm)

2650

5070

2500
3200
5000
7400

2500
3200
5000
7400

2000
4000

2000
4000

2500
3200
5000
7400

2000
4000

2000
4000

2500
3200
5000
7400

Weft
Rupture
Strength
(N/cm)

60*

100*

200

65

75

100

150

150

150

350

350

350

Porosity at
300mm wg
(M3/M2/Hr.)
*(nominal)

Porosity
Category
(See
Graph)

Availability
Stock
Please
enquire

Technical Specification