BPB, Inc. manufactures and distributes an extensive line
of belting and drive components products. The chart below
shows a few of the many materials available for belting applications.
We are always available to consult with you on your material
requirements.
| Material |
General Description /Applications |
Tensile Strength (psi) |
Ultimate Elongation |
Temperature Range |
Thickness Available |
Sizes
(inside circumference)
|
|
Seamless Polyester (Mylar¨, Celenar¨,
Melinex¨)
|
Light power transmission & instrumentation,
disc drives & conveyor applications.
|
Up to 25,000
|
10%
|
-60 to 250¼F
-51 to 121¼C
|
0.5 to 14.5
|
1ä to 120ä
|
|
Ultrasonically welded polyester
|
Light conveyors, machine drives,
instrument readout, servo drives & business machines.
|
Up to 20,000
|
10%
|
-60 to 250¼F
-51 to 121¼C
|
0.5 to 14.5
|
2ä and up
|
|
Ultrasonically welded film to mesh
polyester
|
Vacuum, filtering, conveying. Good
in applications with temperature extremes.
|
Depends on mesh & film chosen
|
5%
|
-60 to 250¼F
-51 to 121¼C
|
2.5 to 30
|
2ä and up
|
|
Seamless Polyimide
(Kapton¨)
|
Similar to seamless polyester, but
longer life in applications with extreme temperatures.
Works well on most fixed center pulley systems.
|
Up to 30,000
|
25%
|
-200 to 580¼F -129 to 304¼C
|
0.5 to 5
|
1ä to 120ä
|
|
Polyester Elastomers (Hytrel¨)
|
General-purpose, excellent flex fatigue
resistance. Good in disc drives, copy machines, tape
cassettes, etc.
|
Up to 7,000
|
100%
|
-60 to 250¼F
-51 to 121¼C
|
1 to 30
|
1ä to 100ä
|
|
Polyurethane Thermoset
|
Excellent damping characteristics,
ideal for cassettes, tape players, recorders, etc. Unaffected
by most oils, excellent flex, abrasion & ozone resistance.
|
Up to 2,000
|
Up to 800%
|
-40 to 180¼F
-40 to 82¼C
|
5 to 100
|
5ä to 30ä
|
|
Silicone
|
Similar to Urethane, but lower elasticity.
Useful where ozone is present and heat resistance &
long life are required.
|
Up to 850
|
Up to 300%
|
-170 to 482¼F -115 to 250¼C
|
10 to 150
|
5ä to 50ä
|
|
Hypalon
|
Outstanding resistance to weather,
oils, abrasion & oxidizing chemicals. Excellent
for document transport, office & paper handling
applications.
|
Up to 3,000
|
Up to 200%
|
-10 to 275¼F -23 to 135¼C
|
10 to 80
|
5ä to 40ä
|
|
Neoprene
|
All purpose, economical, for broad
range of applications.
|
Up to 3,000
|
Up to 300%
|
-10 to 180¼F
-23 to 82¼C
|
10 to 75
|
5ä to 40ä
|
|
Polyurethane Thermoplastic
(Seamless or welded)
|
Available in variety of cross-sections
& sizes: flat, V-shaped, circular, rectangular &
square. Long lasting, economical. Good for document
handling equipment, light machine drives, Etc.
|
Up to 600
|
Up to 400%
|
-20 to 150¼F
-29 to 66¼C
|
5 to 120
|
Seamless 5ä to 50ä
Welded 5ä and Up
|
