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Dura-Belt Belting Materials
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).

IMPORTANT!
Before making a substantial purchase, users should test a number of prototype belts under the same conditions in which the belts will be expected to operate.

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