DRY POWDER HANDLING
Air Slide Fabrics for Dry Powder Handling
ClipOn manufactures air-slide fabrics for conveying and aerating dry powders. We help confirm the fabric material, air permeability and dimensions for your equipment and operating conditions.
We offer polyester and aramid fabrics in cut sizes to suit your equipment. If you need another construction, send us the specification to review.
Dry Powder Handling
The fluidising fabric distributes air from the chamber below into the powder bed above. In an inclined air-slide conveyor, this aeration allows suitable dry powders to move along the channel under gravity.
A replacement may fit the channel and still behave differently. Material, thickness, woven or nonwoven construction and air permeability must be considered together with the powder characteristics and available air supply.
Material and Construction Options
Material and construction are specified together. Confirm whether the existing fabric is woven or nonwoven, along with its grade and operating requirements.
Specifications to Confirm
Applications
Aeration cloth for suitable silo, hopper and bulk-unloading systems is selected against the equipment specification
Cement, Lime & Gypsum
Air-slide fabrics for suitable dry-powder transfer, silo feeding and discharge duties.
Alumina & Industrial Minerals
Fluidising fabrics for conveying and aeration systems handling alumina and suitable mineral powders.
Power & Fly-Ash Handling
Fabric requirements for fly-ash conveying, storage and discharge equipment.
Carbon Black & Selected Chemical Powders
Application-specific fabric selection based on powder characteristics, equipment design and operating requirements.
Rail Wagons, Bulk Tankers & Terminals
Aeration cloth for fabric-equipped powder unloading systems, aerated hoppers and associated bulk-handling equipment.
Fertiliser & Phosphate Powders
Fabric selection for suitable dry-powder conveying and aeration duties, with attention to moisture, sticking and chemical exposure.
Before You Replace It, Understand It
Uneven flow, powder entering the air chamber or early fabric wear may require more than a like-for-like replacement. Share the existing specification and photographs so we can review the fabric, installation and operating conditions.
Repeat the specification
Where performance is satisfactory, confirm the existing grade, dimensions and supply requirements.
Modify with a reason
Where a change is justified, identify the property to change and agree how its performance will be assessed.
Check the system first
Where the cause is unclear, clarify the air supply, sealing, installation or powder conditions before recommending a different fabric.
Quality Checks & Supply Commitment
Before production, we agree the fabric grade, dimensions, quantity, required checks and delivery scope. Inspection records and any additional testing are confirmed with the quotation.
Send Your Air Slide Requirement
Send your air-slide fabric or aeration cloth specification, dimensions and quantity—or describe the application. Include the delivery destination and required date where known. Share what you have—we will clarify any missing details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We supply aeration cloth for silos and hoppers designed for fabric-based aeration systems. Please share the equipment specifications, existing cloth dimensions, powder handled and required air-permeability details so we can recommend a suitable fabric construction.
The decision starts with the actual temperature and process conditions. Share normal and peak temperatures, exposure duration and the existing fabric grade. We will confirm a suitable option rather than assign one temperature rating to the whole range.
Not necessarily. Thickness affects installation, but permeability, construction and strength also matter. A thicker replacement may change airflow or clamping behaviour without solving the original problem.
We can review a datasheet or sample against the operating requirements. Appearance and thickness alone do not establish equivalence. Dimensions and the properties required for acceptance should be agreed before production.
No. Fluidisation depends on particle characteristics, moisture and the equipment. Materials that are sticky, damp or difficult to aerate require an application review.
Yes. Send the finished dimensions, quantity and any edge or installation details. We confirm the available construction and dimensions with the quotation.
Normal production is around four weeks, subject to the selected grade and availability. Send urgent requirements with the required date so we can check feasibility. Custom development and shipping may add time.
