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Types of V-Belts
Type and
Name

Description

Part Number
Example

Industrial Belts
Classic
Blue Label

A50
A - Section
50 - Inside
circumference
The V Belt is surrounded by a double wrap of fabric. These are available
in M, C, A, B, C, D, E sections

Super Blue
Ribbon

AP64

Super Rated, Oil & Heat Resistant, Static Dissipating. Double covers for
longer life.

Gold Label
Cog Belt

A - Section
P - Super
Blue Ribbon
64 - Inside
Diameter

AX50

The V Belt has no fabric cover and the body is strengthened by including
fibre in the Neoprene rubber. They are identified by including an X in the
part number. They are available in A, B, C, D sections.
Double
Angle

A - Section
X - Cogs
50 - Inside
circumference

AA50
AA - Section
50 - Inside
circumference
The V Belt looks like two standard belts are joined back to back. It is only
available in fabric wrap. These belts are suitable in serpentine type
applications as they can drive on both the inside and outside surfaces.

Super II V
Belts

AS50

The feature of this belt is that the reinforcement cords are in the centre
of the belt as opposed to wrap or raw edge belts which have
reinforcement cords in the top 1/3 of the belt.
Urethane
UFL Belts

A - Section
S - Super II
50 - Inside
circumference

3M355
3M -

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Urethane UFL
type
555 - Belt
Pitch Length
Ideally suited for light applications providing a compact drive with minimal
tension loss and superior resistance to environmental aging. Offers
unlimited design opportunities.
Power
Wedge Raw Edge
(Power
Wedge Cog
Belt)

Metric:
SPAX1500

Power wedge belts were developed to enable the design of more compact
drives able to transmit greater power than existing wrap belts. This was
achieved by increasing the compression section below the reinforcing
cords.

SP - Super
Power
A - Section
X - Cog
1500 - PCD
Imperial:
5VX530
5 - 5/8 Top
Width
V - V Belt
X - Cog
530 - PCD(53
inch)

Power
WedgeWrap
(Blue Label
Double
Wrap)

SPA2500

Wrapped version of the raw edge power wedge belt. These belts are
dimensionally different to the standard wrap belt in both width and depth.

Wedge
Band
Aramax

SP - Super
Power
A - Section
2600 - PCD

5R8VK3150

(Up to 12 ribs)
A banded belt consists of between 2 and 8 individual belts or ribs being
joined together with a bounded reinforced tie band. Aramax refers to
the exclusive cord from Carlisle which provides maximum protection
against belt breakage due to shock loads.
Gold Label
Cog Band

5R - No of
ribs
8 - Top Width
VK - Armex
Type
630 - PCD
RBX83

Banded version of The Energy Saver. Combines with longer life and
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RB - B
section Gold
Label
X - Cog
83 - inside
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superior performance of the Cog-Belt with the stability of banded

construction. Gold Labels unique construction (combining the superior
flexing of precision moulded cogs with the tenacious gripping power of raw
edge sidewalls) provides significantly longer belt life, higher efficiency and
horsepower ratings and opportunities to save time, energy and space.
Super VBand

circumference

3RCP 240

The SuperVee-Band line is specifically designed to handle the toughest

industrial applications, including rock crushers, vibrating equipment, saws
and pumps. Anywhere you need the performance and reliability of a
classical belt combined with applications that experience pulsating or
stalling characteristics, the Super Vee-Band is ready to work for you.
Variable
Speed Cog

3 - Number of
ribs
RCP - Banded
C Section
Premium
250 - inch
inside length

Imperial 1228V255

Raw Edge sidewalls with AccuForm finishing improve gripping contact with
the pulley sidewalls, resulting in the belts smooth, quiet operation. The
all-neoprene rubber compounds with unitized bonding provide superior oil
and heat resistance while supplying static dissipation characteristics.

12 - Belt top
width in 1/16
of an inch
28 Intended
pulley angle
V
- V Belt
555 - Belt
Pitch length
in 1/10th of
an inch
Metric 22V1525A22
22V - Top
Width in MM
1525 - Pitch
length in mm
A22 Intended
Pulley Angle

Poly Rib
Industrial

Imperial:
1060M14

The Poly-Rib V-Belt represents the state-of-the-art in V-belt technology

and was developed to provide even greater power-transmission and
speed capabilities with more compact and lighter drives.

1060 106.01' Belt

Length
M - Belt
Section
14 - 14 Ribs
Metric:
14PM2690
14 - 14 Ribs

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P - Metric
Dimensions
M - Belt
Section
2690 - Belt
Length in mm
Agricultural Belts
XDV Xtra
Duty Belts

48X170

XDV V-Belts represent the pinnacle for premium FHP applications and
provide exceptional service in the harshest environments. They are
durable even when subjected to extreme temperature, high humidity,
moisture, grit, oil and grease. The XDV Belt is designed for tough single
belt drives, typical of lawnmowers, garden tillers, snow-blowers, garden
tractors, etc. Features of the XDV include a premium base cushion for
applications requiring a back-side idler.

48
- 4/8ths
111-2 inch
top section
X
- XDV
type
170 - 17.0
inch outside
length
Note:
FHP=
Fractional
Horse Power

Automotive Belts
Auto V
Belts
(Metric)

11A0900C

The V Belt has cogs on the top. These belts are manufactured with prestretched cord to eliminate regular tensioning.

Auto V
Belts
(Imperial)

11 - Top
width in
millimetres
AAutomotive
0900 Effective
Length
C - Cog
Construction
17330

The V Belt has cogs on the top. These belts are manufactured with prestretched cord to eliminate regular tensioning.

Automotive
Poly Vee
Belts
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17 - Top
width in 1/32
of an inch
330 effective
length in
inches and
1/10 inch

6PK1000
6 - Number of
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These belts are found on many modern motor vehicles and are popular
because of their compact size and extended service life.

ribs
P - Poly Rib
KAutomotive
Belt
1000 Effective
length

Note: PCD = Pitch Circle Diameter - this is the circumference of the belt measured at the
reinforcement cords.
Metric/Imperial
All V Belt and Lawn & Garden sizes are imperial. However, we have shown the metric sizes in
top widths and depths.
Automotive and Power Wedge have an imperial part number and metric part number. You will
need to convert imperial numbers to metric using your catalogue as we charge out all these
belts under their metric part number.
Some of our stock will have the imperial part number as do some applications catalogues.
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