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Prolonged operation of the conveyor’s plastic chain plates, or inadequate maintenance of the conveying equipment on a regular basis, can cause certain degree of damage to these plastic chain plates. This, in turn, has many negative effects on the safe operation of the conveying equipment. Today, the editor has listed the following 4 hazards for customers. (1) Thinning of plastic chain plates: Damage to the appearance of the plastic chain plates makes them thinner; when these plates are joined at their ends, the thickness of the joints varies. During operation, the joints come into strong contact with the idlers, which not only wears out the idlers but also reduces the lifespan of the joints. This problem is even more pronounced when new chains are joined to old ones. For plastic chain plates joined by vulcanization, overlapping is more difficult due to their different thicknesses. (2) The strength of the plastic chain plates decreases when the damage to these plates reaches a certain level; in particular, when the protective layer is damaged and the damage extends to the core layer, it directly affects the tensile strength of the plastic chain plates, resulting in a decrease in their strength. When the plastic chain plates with a steel rope core are damaged to the core layer, it may allow water to penetrate the steel wire rope core, causing corrosion and a loss of its proper strength. Plastic chain plates whose strength has declined are prone to breaking during operation when faced with sudden increases in load, such as starting under load or belt jams. (3) Reduced lifespan of plastic chain plates: Damage to plastic chain plates first causes the coating layer to thin out or even exposes the core layer, leading to premature damage of the plastic chain plates, thereby reducing their service life and increasing the transportation costs for conveyors. For plastic chain plates with uneven wear on either side of the midline, the change in local tensile strength further reduces their service life. (4) When the deviation of the plastic chain plate conveyor belt occurs and the degree of damage on either side of the middle line of the conveyor belt is different, the manufacturers of plastic chain plates inform you that whenever there is a change in the stretching rate on each side, it directly causes the conveyor belt to deviate during operation; attempting to correct this deviation further increases wear and tear.