| Belting Materials*
| Durometer
| Characteristics
|
| Cyclothane-A (Standard TPU)
| 70A 80A 83A 88A 92A 95A
| Food grade (FDA**), excellent oil and abrasion resistance.
|
| Cyclothane-B (High Tension TPU)
| 85A
| Long Life, Hi-Tension (20% stretch), only 3/16" is food grade
|
| Cyclothane-E (All weather TPU)
| 85A 90A
| Food grade (FDA** & NSF), humidity & mold resistant; UV stabilized
|
| Cyclothane-SD (Anti-static TPU)
| 90A
| Static dissipative, not food grade
|
| Low-Temp urethane (TPU)
| 85A
| Works down to -10°F., good abrasion resistance, food grade.
|
| Matte or rough surface - Green TPU
| 88A
| Low friction, green surface.
|
| Anti-vibration Blue or Red TPU
| 85A
| Runs on bare, misaligned shafts; stays in pulleys.
|
| Reinforced with Polyester Cord
| 83A 87A 90A 95A 100A
| Urethane reinforced with polyester.
|
| Polyester (Hytrel®)
| 92A 100A 53D
| Low temp -40°F., acid, base, bleach harsh chemical resistant
|
| PVC cord
| 55A 70A 80A
| Postal paper grabbing and counting belts.
|
| Urethane (TPU) Jacket
| 83A 95A
| High abrasion resistance, food grade, 30° to 250° F.
|
| Silicone Jacket
| 50A 70A
| Low and High Temperature, -70° to 450° F.
|
| PVC Jacket
| 70A
| Acid or base (alkali) environment
|
| Metal detectable urethane & copper
| 83A 90A
| Food grade urethane, detectable by metal detectors
|
| Steel Spring
| n/a
| -120° to 300° F., 25% stronger than stainless
|
| Stainless Steel Spring
| n/a
| 0° to 450° F.
|
*Cyclothane-A, -B, -E and -SD are Dura-Belt’s trade names for types of thermoplastic polyurethane (also called TPU, PU, or urethane). Unless otherwise indicated, all our belting is made from thermoplastic polyurethane.
**FDA 1680 and 2600. Click here for our Food Grade FDA Certification Statement (pdf).
RoHs Compliance: Based on RoHs compliance certificates received from our suppliers, Dura-Belt, Inc. certifies that all our polyurethane, polyester, and PVC belting materials are compliant with EU Directive 2002/95 – Restriction of Hazardous Substances. Click here for our RoHS Compliant (pdf) certificate.
MSDS Sheet:Click here for our Material Safety Data Sheet for urethane (pdf).