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Trellex aramid conveyor belts

 Unbeatable strength-to-weight ratio!

Trellex® aramid conveyor belts combine a strong

Trellex® aramid conveyor belts
and light reinforcement with a variety of cover combine a strong and light
materials, making this product the perfect solu- reinforcement with a variety
tion for all kinds of applications. Tensile strengths of cover materials, making this
product the perfect solution for
from 500 to 2500 N/mm. Cover grades are all kinds of applications.
available as wear, heat, oil and grease or flame
resistant. Special attention should be paid to all
conveyor details, that have an influence on the
Top and bottom cover meet high demands on wear and impact
high modulus of Trellex aramid conveyor belts,
resistance, providing the optimum protection for the valuable
eg. transition distances, pulley diameters or curve aramid. If increased impact resistance is required, Trellex aramid
radii. conveyor belts can be supplied with additional polyamid breaker
plies.
High-performance fiber aramid
Trellex aramid conveyor belts are reinforced with aramid fibers. Easy installation and maintenance
This material is as light as other synthetic fibers like polyester or Lower belt weight and thickness mean more length per roll.
Polyamid, but as strong as steel. It has low elongation, no creep and Installation time goes down. Trellex aramid conveyor belts can be
excellent resistance against heat and chemicals. spliced with finger splices. Improved splicing schemes have shown
higher fatigue strength than for multiply textile belts. No special
Optimized belt design for a long lifetime tools are required. Cold splicing is possible in emergencies. Repairs
The straight-warp fabric contains transverse polyamid cords that can be done the same as for other belt types.
protect the aramid cords from both sides.
Low power consumption
As there is a single fabric ply only, the carcass is light and flexible
The power consumption of a conveyor can be substantially reduced
with optimum strength utilization. Aramid conveyor belts are
by installing a light Trellex aramid conveyor belt. Maximum savings
fatigue resistant throughout their lifetime. The reinforcement does
can be achieved using a low-energy compound as bottom cover as
not corrode or rot and is resistant against chemical influences.
well as ESI idlers found in the Metso Components section.

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 Aramid belt with
straight-warp fabric

Exactly the right fit Breaker plies for Trellex aramid belts
For the correct adjustment of conveyor and belt, our engineers can Additional polyamide breakers can be chosen to protect the fabric
help you to perform the necessary calculations quickly. against rips or heavy impacts.

Polyamide breaker

Polyamide breaker,
top and bottom

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 Low-elongation straight-wrap fabric

Designation belt Max. working Modulus of Weight of Thickness of Covers Belt weight*
strength (N/mm) tension (N/mm) elasticity (kN/mm) carcass (kg/m2) carcass (mm) standard (mm) (kg/m2)
DP 500 63 23 2.9 2.5 6+2 11.7
DP 630 80 27 3.0 2.6 6+2 11.8
DP 800 100 31 3.2 2.7 6+2 12.0
DP 1000 125 37 4.0 3.5 6+2 12.8
DP 1250 160 44 4.1 3.6 6+2 16.2
DP 1400 175 49 4.3 3.7 8+3 16.4
DP 1600 200 54 4.4 3.8 8+3 16.5
DP 1800 225 60 4.8 4.2 8+3 16.9
DP 2000 250 66 5.2 4.5 8+3 17.3
DP 2500 315 80 5.8 5.0 8+3 17.9

* Standard covers, grade X

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Ø Pulley diameters

Group A pulleys:
Drive, discharge or other pulleys,
A where belt tension is relatively
B
A
high
B B
C
C
Group B pulleys: B
Return, bend, takeup, or other
B pulleys, where belt tension is
relatively low

Recommended minimum pulley diameter

Group C pulleys:
Utilization Group A Group B Group C
C Snub, deflection or other pulleys,
where belt wrap angle is ≤ 45° Belt type >60% mm <60% mm >60% mm <60% mm mm
DP 500 315 250 250 200 200
DP 630 315 250 250 200 200
Pulley diameters DP 800 315 250 250 200 200
For the selection of the correct pulley DP 1000 500 400 400 315 315
DP 1250 500 400 400 315 315
diameter, the strength utilization has to be
DP 1400 630 500 500 400 400
considered. The recommended diameters
DP 1600 630 500 500 400 400
also depend on the pulley group. DP 1850 800 630 630 500 500
DP 2000 1000 800 800 630 630
DP 2500 1000 800 800 630 630

Cover grades

Tensile strength Elongation at Abrasion

Flexocord® grade Characteristics and applications
min. (N/mm) break min(%) mm3 (max.)
Wear resistance
Heavy duty cover for coarse and sharp materials
X 25 450 120 Resistant against impacts and cuts
Complies with: X (DIN), RMA1, H (ISO), M (AS), M24 (BS)
Wear resistant cover for normal operating conditions
Y 20 400 150
Complies with: Y (DIN), RMA 1&2, L (ISO), N (AS), N17 (BS)
Cover with excellent resistance against erosive wear
W 18 400 90 For small-sized, abrasive materials
Complies with: W (DIN), RMA 1&2, D (ISO)
UAR 18 400 50 Ultra abrasive resistant cover

UAR25 18 400 25 Ultra abrasion resistant cover wiht max. abrasion of 25mm³
Flame resistance
Abrasion resistant cover with flame resistant characteristics
K 20 400 150
according to ISO 340
VT 17 350 175 Cover with fire resistant properties according to DIN, vt
Heat resistance
T120 15 400 175 Heat resistant, abrasion resistant cover for temperatures up to 120°C

T200 10 350 180 High heat resistant cover for max. material temperatures of 180°C

MOR 14 400 200 Oil and grease resistant cover

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 Splicing
Finger length Splice length
Strength
(mm) (mm)
Aramid belt types should be joined with a finger 500 500 800
splice. This is the right method, if a smooth 630 600 900
800 800 1200
transition of belt and carcass is desired. 1000 900 1300
Particular attention should be given to the splicing procedure, as 1250 1100 1600
it seriously affects the splice strength. The use of Trellex splicing 1400 1300 1800
1600 1500 2000
material is strongly recommended. The dimensions of finger splices
1800 1700 2200
are listed in the table. Exact splicing instructions are available on
2000 1900 2500
request. 2500 2400 3000

* Standard covers, grade X

Regular splices are always

hot-vulcanised.

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 Transition lengths
Due to the low-elongation characteristics of
Trellex aramid conveyor belts, transition lengths h
are longer than for other textile belts. hp
The transition length LTR depends on troughing angle, belt width
(B) and pulley elevation (hP) above the centre idler roll. Minimum
lengths for the loading and discharging of the belt (standard 3-roll
troughing idlers) can be obtained from the table below. LTR

Minimum transition length

Troughing angle 30° 35 ° 40° 45°

Pulley elevation hp=0 hp=h/3 hp=0 hp=h/3 hp=0 hp=h/3 hp=0 hp=h/3

2.1 x B 1.6 x B 2.4 x B 1.8 x B 2.7 x B 2.2 x B 3.1 x B 2.5 x B

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