Hot-end conveyor stability
High-density multilayer belts use mechanically enhanced Kevlar yarns and specialty fibers for long wear life in severe conveying.
High-temperature glass and aluminium handling
High-temperature belts, tapes, roller covers, and fabrics for hot glass.
Tuff Temp conveyor belts, Kevlar oven tapes, TUFFNIT roller covers, aluminium extrusion belts, and 316L stainless-steel fabrics for severe heat applications.
1400°F / 760°C intermittent24 in / 610 mm max belt width1350°F / 732°C tubing
Application overview
Selection context for the product family.
Hot-end glass and aluminium lines need non-marking materials that resist heat, abrasion, cutting, and stretch while preserving the finish of the product.
The Tuff Temp range represented by Prolific includes high-temperature conveyor belting, Kevlar tapes and ropes, seamless textile roller covers, aluminium extrusion solutions, and 316L stainless-steel fabrics.
Glass surface protection
Non-marking textiles reduce checks, scratches, thermal cracks, shadow spots, and surface defects on hot glass or profiles.
Catalog-ready specs
The range now surfaces belt sizes, tape sizes, tubing heat ratings, and stainless-steel fabric variants for easier buyer evaluation.
Product families
Core options and buyer-critical details.
Glass hot endAluminium extrusion
Tuff Temp Hot-End Conveyor Belts
High-temperature conveyor belting for primary glass plants and aluminium extrusion plants where hot contact and finish quality are critical.
- Mechanically enhanced 100% Kevlar yarns plus specialty fibers such as PBI
- High-density, multilayer woven construction up to 24 in (610 mm) wide and 3/8 in (9 mm) thick
- Proven intermittent temperature resistance up to 1400°F / 760°C
- Water Stretched finishing reduces post-installation belt stretch
- Pre-cut and pre-laced supply available with stainless clipper lacing and Wear Guard reinforcement
Quench rollsTempering ranges
Kevlar Oven Roller Tapes and Ropes
Spiral-wrap tapes for quench rolls on horizontal tempering ranges, used to convey and protect hot glass during rapid cool-down.
- Industry-standard solution for flat-glass manufacturers and tempering range OEMs
- Dense woven construction resists deformation and maintains roller height
- Mechanically enhanced Kevlar yarns are non-marking on glass
- Standard sizes include 5.5 mm square rope, 12.7 x 4.6 mm, 9.5 x 4 mm, and 8 x 3 mm
TUFFNITAutomotive glass
High-Temperature Textile Roller Covers
Seamless woven Kevlar tubing and TUFFNIT heavyweight knitted tubing for automotive glass bending and tempering rollers.
- Available in a wide range of inside-diameter sizes, with custom tubing possible for specific rollers
- Temperature resistance up to 1350°F / 732°C
- Used on press bending rollers, blasthead rollers, and cooling rollers
- Superior cut resistance helps resist tearing from glass breakage
- TUFFNIT can replace two-piece cover systems with a one-piece roller cover
ExtrusionLow thermal conductivity
Endless Belts for Aluminium Extrusion
Tuff Temp glass-industry textile experience adapted for aluminium extrusion transfer and handling applications.
- Designed for abrasive, hot environments around 1200°F / 659°C and higher
- Longer wear life than many aramid blended materials and comparable thickness carbon blocks
- Low thermal conductivity helps avoid unacceptable shadow spots
- More forgiving fabric helps reduce scratches, dents, and streaking associated with rigid carbon blocks
- Densely woven and needlepoint felt products are available for extrusion needs
316L stainless steelGlass buffer material
316L Stainless-Steel Fabrics
Woven tapes, sleeves, knitted sleeves, knitted fabrics, needle-punched felt, and ropes for glass manufacturing.
- Heat resistance up to 650°C / 1200°F on 100% 316L stainless-steel variants
- Used in automotive glass, bottle glass, and cathode ray tube glass applications
- Benefits include softness, flexibility, abrasion resistance, durability, and high temperature resistance
- Variants include woven tape, woven sleeve, knitted sleeve, knitted fabric, non-woven needle-punched felt, and woven rope
Tuff Temp high-temperature range
The Markdown source documents separate the glass range into five practical product families.
Conveyor belts for hot-end glass and aluminium transferTapes and ropes for quench roll protectionSeamless textile roller covers for bending and tempering rangesEndless belts and felts for aluminium extrusion316L stainless-steel fabrics for glass contact, transfer, and buffer applications
Important separation
High-temperature textile roller covers are part of this glass-industry range. Rubber roller covers remain a separate product page for sacks, textiles, packaging, paper, and tyre cord lines.
Kevlar tubing and TUFFNIT belong hereRubber compound roller covers belong on the Roller Covers page
Technical reference
Kevlar tape and rope standard sizes
Sizes from the supplied Tuff Temp ropes and tapes Markdown reference.
| Item | Size | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Square rope | 5.5 mm x 5.5 mm | Quench roll protection and hot-glass support |
| Woven tape | 12.7 mm width x 4.6 mm thickness | Horizontal tempering range roller wrap |
| Woven tape | 9.5 mm width x 4 mm thickness | Horizontal tempering range roller wrap |
| Woven tape | 8 mm width x 3 mm thickness | Horizontal tempering range roller wrap |
Technical reference
316L stainless-steel fabric variants
Representative product families and ratings from the supplied stainless-steel fabrics Markdown reference.
| Product | Material / rating | Typical application |
|---|---|---|
| Woven tape, 0.7 mm | 100% 316L, up to 650°C / 1200°F | Female mold cover for automotive windshield manufacturing |
| Woven tape, 1.5 mm / 2.4 mm | 100% 316L, up to 650°C / 1200°F | Conveyor pusher or lehr stacker bar for bottle glass |
| Woven tape, 1.8 mm | 70% 316L and 30% Kevlar, up to 450°C / 850°F | Bottle glass pusher or lehr stacker bar |
| Woven sleeve, 2.2 mm | 100% 316L, up to 650°C / 1200°F | Wire transfer cover for bottle glass manufacturing |
| Knitted sleeve | 316L/Kevlar or 100% 316L variants | Roller cover for automotive and tempered glass |
| Needle-punched felt | 100% 316L, multiple weights and thicknesses | Buffer material for glass manufacturing |
| Woven rope | 100% 316L or 70% 316L / 30% Kevlar | Buffer material for glass manufacturing |
Why teams choose this range
Key buying criteria and performance advantages.
- Non-marking materials for hot glass and aluminium profiles
- High heat resistance with abrasion and cut resistance
- Reduced checks, scratches, dents, streaking, and shadow spots
- Lower downtime through long wear life and stable tracking
- Clear specification paths for tapes, tubing, belts, and stainless fabrics
Typical applications
Production environments where this range fits best.
Primary glass hot-end conveyingFlat-glass tempering linesAutomotive glass bendingPressware, hollowware, tableware, and ovenwareAluminium extrusion transferBottle glass and lehr stacker bars
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