Gates switches notched V-belts to EPDM
ERJ staff report (DS)
Denver, Colorado -- The Industrial Power Transmission unit of Gates Corp. now makes its entire moulded notch V-belt line with EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer).
Gates says it is the first manufacturer to implement EPDM technology in the design of industrial V-belts. The company's moulded notch V-belts now withstand a 70 percent broader temperature range, offering longer belt life at extreme temperatures.
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Press release from Gates
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