Flexco FGP-ES Food Grade Primary Cleaner with External Spring

Flexco has added the FGP Food Grade Primary Cleaner with External Spring (FGP-ES) to its line of light-duty belt conveyor cleaning systems. By using an exposed component like the external spring, the cleaning and maintenance process is the easiest amongst its family of cleaners.

Much like its predecessor, the FGP Primary Cleaner, the FGP-ES features FDA-approved, food-grade materials including a stainless steel tensioner and a solid pole. The cleaners are designed to remove conveyed materials from the conveyor belt to reduce product loss and cross-contamination.

According to a company spokesperson, the FGP-ES is much easier to clean because the spring mechanism is exposed. It is designed so it can be sprayed down in place, and the tensioner is easy to remove, clean and replace for facilities with extra-sanitary processes.

Suitable for the food processing industry, the Flexco line of light-duty belt cleaners can be used from the time the food is harvested to the finished product. As is true with the two other cleaners in the Flexco light duty line-up — the FGP Food Grade Primary Cleaner and FGS Food Grade Secondary Cleaner — the FGP-ES does not need to be disassembled for cleaning, sanitising and changing of the blades because of the snap-in-place design of the blades. Cleaner blades are made with FDA-compliant, food-grade UHMW and are available in white, blue and metal detectable blue; and for uneven or soft-cover belts, blue metal detectable dual durometer.

The cleaners feature a small footprint and come with a complete hardware set, including side plates and standoffs, so installation in any area of the conveyor is fast and easy. They can also be mounted to the service or operations side of the belt for easy access. Exposed components make visual inspections and maintenance easier on the FGP-ES due to easy tensioning that is designed to minimise blade wear and maximise cleanability.

The FGP-ES can be used on any light-duty belt from 304 to 1219 mm and is suitable for use in protein, industrial baking, confectionery, fruit and vegetable processing, and in any other application with stringent sanitation standards.