Belting Materials* |
Durometer |
Characteristics |
| Cyclothane-A (Standard TPU) |
70A, 80A, 83A, 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 and mold resistant; UV stabilized |
| Cyclothane-SD (Static Dissipative PU) |
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., higher load bearing; Can cord |
| 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 |
| Hypalon Jacket |
75A |
Weather and acid resistance, -40° to 250° F. |
| Nitrile (Buna-N) Jacket |
60A |
Oils, coolant, and hydraulic fluid resistant, -40° to 212° F. |
| Neoprene Jacket |
80A |
Oil, Ozone and flame resistant -15° to 400° F. |
| Viton Jacket |
60A, 75A, 90A |
Chemical & heat resistant, -15° to 400° F. |
| 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.
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 certificate RoHS
Compliant (pdf).
MSDS Sheet:
Click here for our Material
Safety Data Sheet for urethane (pdf).