Plastic Roller Chain KV Specification Features
Plastic Roller Chain KV specification can be used in high temperature (180°C) and chemical resistant environments that conventional Plastic Roller cannot handle.
Compared to steel chains, chain mass is reduced by 30%
The rollers are made of resin, reducing the chain's mass by 30%
This not only improves handling, but also extends the chain's lifespan by reducing chain tension and reduces power consumption!
Noise reduction of 3 to 4 dB compared to steel chains
Steel rollers generate noise due to metal contact, but plastic rollers are less likely to generate noise.
KV specification resin rollers can achieve -3 to -4 dB compared to steel.
*Standard Plastic Roller are -5 to -7 dB compared to steel rollers, and the low noise specification is even lower by an additional -5 to -7 dB compared to standard Plastic Roller.
Achieves low friction coefficient Lube-free
Since resin rollers are made from petroleum, the friction coefficient remains the same even Lube-free as when oiled.
The self-lubricating resin roller reduces the rolling friction coefficient of the roller by 30% compared to Lube-free steel chains.
Resin rollers can be used even in high-temperature furnaces
The operating temperature range for conventional resin products is up to 60°C, but KV-spec rollers are made of a special super engineering plastic, so they can be used continuously in a high-temperature furnace at 180°C.
Conductive
KV rollers have a low surface resistance (10^6Ω) and are less likely to become statically charged. They are widely used in the light electrical and painting industries, where static electricity is undesirable.
Compliant with flame retardant standards
It has high flame retardancy.
The rollers are less likely to wear out and have a longer life
It offers significant improvements over conventional Plastic Roller in both dry and wet high temperature environments!
Furthermore, compared to steel roller chains, the self-lubricating properties of the rollers mean that they can be expected to last longer.
Compliant with the Food Sanitation Act
KV specification Plastic Roller are made from materials approved under the Food Sanitation Act.
It has a proven track record in the food industry.
Resin roller with excellent chemical resistance
Excellent resistance to cleaning chemicals and various other chemicals
Chain specifications and chemical resistance (*If the base chain is steel, it depends on the chemical resistance of the base chain)
| Chemicals and liquids/materials and specifications | KV specification special engineering plastic | Polyacetal | Chemical-resistant series | Polyamide/Reinforced Polyamide | Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene | SUS304 (18.8SUS) |
Precipitation hardening stainless steel (SUS630) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acetone | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Oil (plant and mineral) | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| alcohol | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Ammonia water | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| whiskey | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Hydrochloric acid (2%) | ○ | ||||||
| hydrogen peroxide | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | ||
| caustic soda (twenty five%) |
○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| milk | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Citric acid | ○ | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Chromic Acid | △ | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | ||
| acetic acid | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
| carbon tetrachloride | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ |
| Sodium hypochlorite | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||||
| Sodium hypochlorite 200 PPM or less when cleaning |
○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| Sodium hypochlorite 50 PPM or less when cleaning |
○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| Nitric acid (5%) | ○ | ○ | △ | ○ | △ | ||
| vinegar | △ | △ | △ | ○ | △ | ||
| Potassium hydroxide | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| soft drinks | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| soapy water | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Lactic acid | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ | △ |
| Beer | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| fruit juice | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ |
| benzene | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ |
| vegetable juice | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| sulfuric acid | ○ | ||||||
| Phosphoric acid (10%) | △ | △ | ○ | △ | △ | ||
| wine | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
○: Sufficient chemical resistance, △: Chemical resistance may be possible depending on the conditions of use
[Note] The above table shows the results in a laboratory at 20°C and does not represent a guaranteed level of performance. When actually using the product, please consider the humidity, operating conditions, etc.
*The chemical resistance of the chain is determined by taking into consideration the chemical resistance of the main pin (equivalent to SUS304).
* After cleaning, be sure to rinse off the chemicals with water immediately.
