Double belt cooler
Double belt coolers
IPCO’s double belt coolers offer an efficient, high-capacity and environmentally-friendly solution for solidifying chemical melts into flakes. Our advanced cooling belt technology ensures precise temperature control, which is ideal for food industry cooling and chemical cooling applications.
High capacity solidification on a double belt cooler
For over 90 years, IPCO’s steel belt-based cooling systems have been the industry standard for solidification in food and chemical processing. The double belt cooler enhances efficiency by cooling from both above and below, optimizing flake production even in space-constrained facilities.
This innovative double-belt cooler is particularly effective for handling resins and other materials which might curl on a single-belt system. It also enables uniform cooling of thicker product layers, ensuring consistent temperature across the entire cross-section.
Rapid, controlled cooling for high quality product
The superior thermal conductivity of the steel belt minimizes cooling times, lowering energy costs while reducing vapor and gas emissions. With precise cooling system control, manufacturers achieve a high-quality end product with minimal waste.
Complete process systems
We supply fully-integrated double belt cooling systems, including pumps, filters, piping and downstream handling equipment. We also design and install turnkey industrial food cooling systems and chemical cooling solutions, complete with process control.
Double belt cooler credentials
Steel belt coolers
1935
World’s first steel belt cooler installed by IPCO
Steel belts
120+ years
World’s first steel belt in 1901
Feed solutions
10 - 150 000+ mPas
Solutions for all viscosities
How it works
The molten product is applied to the steel belt via a feeding device tailored to its viscosity. Options include an overflow weir feeder, casting box or double roller feeder. These systems can minimize oxygen exposure, preventing product degradation.
The product layer is deposited onto the lower cooling belt at a controlled thickness before entering the double-belt cooler. Water cooling supplies are used to cool both the upper and lower belts, removing heat quickly for uniform solidification. This controlled cooling process ensures efficient chemical cooling and food industry cooling with minimal vapor emissions.
At the end of the process, the solidified layer is discharged and broken into flakes by a customized breaker, designed to meet specific flake size and production capacity requirements.
Environmentally-friendly indirect cooling
Our industrial closed-loop water cooling systems ensure complete separation between the cooling water and the product, eliminating the risk of contamination. The cooling water is collected, re-cooled and reused, minimizing waste. Additional top-side cooling with conditioned air can be applied when needed.
Why choose an IPCO double belt cooler?
High-capacity cooling system – for food industry and chemical processing
Optimized for difficult-to-handle products – including those prone to curling
Uniform cooling – improved quality for thicker product layers
Compatible with all viscosities – from low-viscosity melts to high-viscosity pastes
Superior thermal conductivity – for efficient cooling and chilling processes in food industry applications
Direct from-the-melt solidification – ensuring fast processing
Environmentally-friendly operation – No risk of cross-contamination in the cooling process
Low emissions – Very low vapor and gas emissions
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