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LOAD STAR INTRODUCTION

Load Star is the "work horse'' belt specification from U.S. Rubber.  Utilizing 110, 125, 150, 200, 250, 300 and 400 pound per ply PIW, 10:1 Service Factor fabrics, U.S. Rubber is capable of producing Heavy-Duty fabric-plied belt specifications from 2 ply 220 pound PIW working tension up to 4 ply 1600 pound PIW working tension.

 

Poly/Nylon -Polyester warp (tensile) yarns and nylon weft or crosswise yarns a reutilized as the standard yarns in all stock belt carcass constructions at U.S. Rubber.

 

Polyester was selected for the warp or tensile member of the carcass due to high-modulus, low elongation features that reduce belt stretch and provide a more stable base. This stability allows for minimum take up lengths and eliminates the necessity of "breaking in" a belt prior to installing a vulcanized splice. It also eliminates the reinstallation of splices to eliminate start-up elongation and the resultant down time.  Polyester also does not absorb as much moisture as other carcass materials, providing higher wet adhesions and a higher percentage of dry-tensile strength where the belt must operate in extremely wet or submerged conditions.

 

The lower modulus of  Nylon allows more elongation; making it the ideal material for the weft or crosswise yarns in a belt carcass.  The higher stretch allows the belt to trough under a lighter load than high-modulus polyester, resulting in better tracking characteristics.  The elongation also provides shock absorption that yields higher fastener retention and higher longitudinal tear resistance.

 

Nylon/Nylon -Nylon warp and nylon weft carcass materials for conveyors with short center tracking problems or extreme house keeping problems are available in 110# PIW fabric upon special request.

 

Poly/Poly - Polyester warp and polyester weft carcass materials for a very stable belt for use in fabrication are available in 110# PIW fabric upon request.

LOAD STAR ADVANTAGES

LOAD STAR INTRODUCTION CROSS SECTION OF A CUT EDGE L.S.

LOAD STAR XT CONSTRUCTION

Top Cover:

Any Thickness from

1/32' to l -112

0.8mm to 38.I

Carcass:

 Double Unit

Carcass:

   Single Unit

Skim:

Top Cover:

Any Thickness from

1/32' to l -112

0.8mm to 38.I

Top Cover:

Any Thickness from

1/32' to l -112

0.8mm to 38.I

Bottom Cover:

 Any Thickness from

1/32' to l -112

0.8mm to 38.I

Load Star "XT" I & II is designed  and manufactured to provide, high rear resistance and impact capability in a flexible reduced weight carcass system; a system that combines strength, low elongation and load support, while providing good troughability that results in improved tracking capabilities.

 

The "XT" Straight Warp carcass develops SUPERIOR impact and

tear resistance due to a unique three component multi-warp construction utilizing high-strength straight yarns locked together with a special binder system.

 

Straight Warp's impact resistance

can be as high as three times greater than standard plied belting. Tear resistance is improved up to five times in some constructions. These improvements result in a belt that has a greater life expectancy in highly abusive belt applications.

 

 

BALANCED COVERS

It is recommended that Single Unit Straight warp belt be manufactured with the pulley cover gauge at least one half of the carry cover gauge. This provides balance between the pulley covers, carcass and carry covers.

 

Example:

1/8 x 1/16, 3/16 x 3/32,

1/4 x 1/8, etc.

 

Consult factory for covers less than 1/16" or for bare back constructions.

LOAD STAR XT BELT SELECTION

Understanding Selection

 

Selection of the best conveyor belt for your system is based on the specific requirements of the particular conveyor system, the materials being conveyed and the conditions under which the belt must operate. In addition to these considerations, the belt must be cost effective must be practical.

The primary considerations in

selecting a belt are as follows:

 

The working tension required

of the belt on the system.

If the required working tension is not known

it can be determined by a series of computations based on the physical properties of

the existing conveyor or by the

production requirements of the

system based on the

material carried.

 

If some basic information on the

conveyor is known, the following

formula may be used to quickly

calculate unit tension as an estimated

PIW (pounds per inch of width)

working tension for

a given installation.

Divided by the belt width

 = PIW working tension

K-Drive Factor

 

Example:  The existing 42” conveyor has a single lagged drive with no snub pulley.

The belt wraps 180 degrees of the drive pulley. The conveyor has a gravity take up. The name plate horsepower on the motor is 50 (by using the nameplate HP, a safety factor is built into the calculation).  The belt runs at 500 feet per minute (FPM).

Divided by 42” = 118 PIW working tension

50(1.50) 33000

500 FPM

TU =

Short Method of Calculating Belt Tension

 

TU =  HP (l +K)33000   

                        S

TU - Tension unit

K - Drive factor

S  - Belt Speed (feet per minute)

HP - Nameplate horsepower on drive motor

Load Star "XT" I & II

U.S. RUBBER CORP.

U.S. RUBBER CORP.

U.S. RUBBER CORPORATION  211 NORTH LOOP 336 E.,  CONROE TX  77301       SALES 800-872-3587

U.S. RUBBER CORPORATION  211 NORTH LOOP 336 E.,  CONROE TX  77301       SALES 800-872-3587

*  Full 10:1 service factor Poly/Nylon carcass.

*  Low elongation—Less than 2% at 100% working tension.

*  Premium “wet” application strength.

*  Premium fasteners holding capabilities.

*  Premium impact and tear resistance.

*  Excellent troughability.

U.S. RUBBER CORPORATION  211 NORTH LOOP 336 E.,  CONROE TX  77301     SALES 800-872-3587

A = TOP COVER:

Any thickness from 1/32" to 1-1/2" (0.8mm-38.lmm)

 

B = CARCUS:

1 to  10 plies

 

C = SKIMS:

Heavy and high-adhesion skim

 

D = BOTTOM COVER:

Any thickness from 1 /32" to 1"

Bare back also available (0.8mm-25.4mrn

  

A. SIZES

1. WIDTH: Range from 24"(610mm)-72"(1830mm)

2. ROLL DIAMETER: Maximum 10'-lO",or 130"

3. WEIGHT:  Maximum  35,000  LBS (17.5 TONS)  pounds per slab

 

B. THICKNESS:

1. TOP COVER: Range from 1/32" (0.8mm)to 1-1/2'' (38mm)

2. PLIES:  Monoply to 10 plys

3. BOTTOM  COVER: 1/32"  to l" (0.8mm-25.4mm)

4. OVERALL THICKNESS:  Maximum l-3/4"(44.5mm)

 

C. COMPOUNDS

1 . STOCK ITEMS: Grade I, Grade  II

2. SPECIAL ORDER:  MOR, MSHA, MOR MSHA, SCORF, EPDM, HOS

U.S. RUBBER CORPORATION  211 NORTH LOOP 336 E.,  CONROE TX  77301     SALES 800-872-3587

LOAD STAR XT

CONSTRUCTION

U.S. RUBBER CORP.

LOAD STAR

CROSS SECTION

OF A CUT EDGE L.S.