
186 Textiles for Industrial Applications
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TABLE 7.1
Comparison of Different Belt Reinforcement Materials
Belt Requirements Nylon
Polyester
Cont. Fil. Yarn
Polyester
Spun Yarn
Kevlar–
Polyester Mix
Kevlar Cont.
Fil. Yarn
Kevlar
Spun Yarn Glass
Stainless
Steel
Polyester Film
Reinforcement
Operate over small
pulley
E G E F P F P P G
High pulley speed E E E F P F P P G
High intermittent
shock loading
F G G E E E P G F
Vibration
absorption
E G E G F F P P F
High torque low
speed
P P P F G F E E F
Low belt stretch P P P P G F E E G
Dimensional
stability
P P P F G G E E G
High temperature
200°F
P P P P E E E E F
Low temperature F G G G G E