Manufacturing plants with conveyor belts operating assemblies of goods to be packaged 
into final products often require careful cleaning and maintenance. Food processing 
and manufacturing plants especially require quality and thorough cleaning due to 
food safety concerns.

During operations, conveyor belts systems can be prone to cross contamination when 
they move food items to be packaged from one place to another. Food residue, debris 
and even micro-organisms can potentially affect the integrity of final food packaged; 
thereby causing a hazard to unsuspecting consumers. Regular cleaning of conveyor belt 
systems is thus necessary. 

On top of ensuring cleanliness and food sanitation standards for the company, regular 
maintenance can also help to prolong the equipment’s life span. Maintenance of the 
belt systems can reduce their rate of wear and tear, contributing to reduced downtime 
as well as cost savings and operational efficiency.

Cleaning conveyor belt systems however can be challenging for facilities managers. 
Hot water and cleaning agents are conventionally used by manual labour. This process 
is not only time-consuming but requires hefty effort – care needed to ensure that 
cleaning agents are safe and thoroughly removed before the conveyor belt can be in 
operation. In addition, the conveyor system needs to be completely dry of moisture 
to prevent the incidence of mould – potentially giving rise to another set of problems 
if not properly taken care of.

One way to eliminate these possibilities is through using dry ice blasting. AmpTec 
Industrial Innovation’s dry ice cleaning solutions can help food processing plants 
better upkeep their conveyor belt equipment, maximising their productivity for 
the company. 

With dry ice blasting, companies can be ensured of quality and thorough cleaning and 
need not be concerned about contamination from cleaning chemicals or food debris left 
behind. Dry ice is effective in decontaminating food-grade surfaces against common 
food-borne bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. The sublimation of dry 
ice during cleaning also means there is no moisture left behind that can possibly 
cause mould and other impurities.