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Plylon Plus® Defender® Plus 375/3/48 3/16 in. x 1/16 in.
Belt Construction
Number
of Plies
PIW Rating
(pounds per inch
of width)
Top Cover
Gauge
Bottom or Pulley
Cover Gauge
Rubber
Compound
Belt
Width
Conveyor Belt Components
Fabric Plies
›
Warp Cords - Provide tensile strength, transverse tear,
impact resistance
›
Weft Cords - Provide fastener holding, impact
resistance, rip and tear resistance
Top Cover
›
Protects the carcass
Skims
›
Rubber between the plies
›
Provide adhesion
›
Provide load support
›
Provide impact resistance
Bottom Cover
›
Protects the carcass
Warp Cords
Weft Cords
Belt Construction
ContiTech conveyor belts are designed from the inside out to endure the everyday
working abuse of tons of coal, aggregate, wood and hard rock.
Layers of specially designed fabric plies are sandwiched
between rubber skim coats for adhesion and load support.
Bottom and top cover compounds are added for maximum
protection of the belt carcass. These compounds are
comprised of different polymers, fillers and plasticizers and
come in a wide variety of cover gauges.
For over 100 years, our breakthrough fabric designs have
been tested in some of the toughest conveyor belt applications
worldwide. These high-quality belt constructions give you the
confidence you need for operating performance.
Lengthwise
Direction
Belt Construction Nomenclature Example
2015 Heavyweight Conveyor Belts
Belt Construction
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