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P R O D U C T H A N D B O O K
Alligator® Plastic Rivet Fastener Selection Chart
Alligator® Non-Metallic
Fasteners are made up of
two distinct product lines,
the Alligator® Plastic Rivet
System and the Alligator® Spiral Lace Fastener System.
The Alligator® Plastic Rivet Fasteners were developed to
bring the many advantages of mechanical belt fasteners
to those applications where metal belt fasteners could
not be used. They are external, cover-mounted fasteners
employing a one-piece, integrated design with rivets
molded into the top plates of the fasteners. These rivets
pass through pre-punched holes and are formed over
through our Spin-SetTM technology, compressing the
fastener plates and finishing the splice.
The Alligator® Spiral Lace Fastener system was
designed for small pulley, low-profile applications. The
fastener is constructed of polyester webbing, spirals,
and hinge pins. Peek is also available for high heat
applications. It is installed by either insertion between
the plies, ply stepping, or finger splicing.
Fasteners Work
Fastener Size
For Belts With Mechanical
Fastener Ratings Up To: Belt Thickness Range Recommended
Min. Pulley Diameter Approx. Hinge Pin Diameter
P.I.W. kN/m in. mm in. mm in. mm
APF-100 40 7 Up thru 3/32 Up thru 2.4 1-1/2 38 .096 2.5
APF-150 65 11 1/16-1/8 1.6-3.2 3 75 .136 3.5
Applications Installation Method WhatYou Need
for Installation
• Baggage Handling
• Food Processing
• X-Ray Equipment
• Pharmaceutical
Alligator® Plastic
Rivet
Pass through
pre-punched holes
and are Spin-SetTM,
compressing the
fastener plates and
finishing the splice.
Alligator®
Spiral Lace
• Ply Insertion
• Ply Stepping
• Finger Splice
Alligator®
Plastic Rivet
• Fasteners
• Hinge Pin
• Belt Punch
• Templet
• Curling Bit
• Comb Assembly
• MDT-1
• Installation Tool
Alligator®
Spiral Lace
• Spiral Lace
• Hinge Pin
• Adhesive
Enhancer
• Film
• Vulcanizing
Press
How to Specify
the Correct
Alligator® Non-
Metalllic Fastener
Fastener Metal Selection Hinge Pin Selection
1. Determine Belt Tension (PIW).
2. Measure your Belt Thickness.
3. Measure the Diameter of the
Smallest Pulley in your Drive
with Belt Wrap more than 90°.
4. Choose the fastener size
that is appropriate for your
specifications in the selection
chart below.
Alligator®
Plastic Rivet
Nylon.
Alligator®
Spiral Lace
Polyester.
Peek.
For high heat
applications.
Alligator®
Plastic Rivet
Nylon.
Alligator®
Spiral Lace
Polyester.
Peek.
Alligator® Spiral Lace Fastener Selection Chart
Fastener Size
Approx. Belt Thickness
Range Min. Pulley/Nose Bar Approx. Operating
Tension
Max. Operating
Temperature Approx. Pin Dia.
in. mm in. mm P.I.W. kN/m Degrees F Degrees
C in. mm
ASL60 1/32-1/8 .8-3.2 1/2 12.7 50 8.7 300 150 .035 .9
ASL90 1/8-3/16 3.2-4.6 5/8 15.3 50 8.7 300 150 .047 1.2
ASL80H Up to 1/4 Up to 6.4 n/a n/a 50 8.7 392 200 .047 1.2
ALLIGATOR
®Non-Metallic Fastening Systems