Abstract:
An endless power transmission belt having a tension section, compression section, and a load-carrying section wherein at least one of the sections is comprised of a poly (propylene oxide) rubber and a textile material with the poly (propylene oxide) rubber being blended with neoprene rubber to provide a rubber blend which adheres to the textile material.
Abstract:
A power transmission belt and an apparatus for and method of making such a belt are provided wherein the belt is adapted to be moved in an endless path and has a load-carrying section which is made of a plastic-like material having elongated particles made of a reinforcing material embedded therein and each of the particles has a longitudinal axis which is arranged substantially in alignment with the endless path.