Gates 2/5VX900 Super HC PowerBand V-Belt: High-Performance Solution for Heavy-Duty Industrial Applications
The Gates 2/5VX900 Super HC PowerBand V-Belt is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of heavy-duty industrial applications, offering enhanced power transmission efficiency and durability. This belt combines advanced materials and design features to deliver superior performance in compact drive systems.
Key Features and Benefits
- Flex-Bonded Tensile Cords: Vulcanized as a single unit, these cords provide exceptional resistance to tensile and flexing forces, effectively absorbing shock loads and reducing fatigue. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
- Precision-Ground Straight Sidewalls: Ensure uniform wedging action and proper fit within pulley grooves, enhancing belt life and minimizing maintenance requirements. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
- Patented Ethylene Elastomer Construction: Offers high-temperature tolerance and exceptional strength, enabling the belt to transmit up to three times the horsepower of comparably sized belts. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
- Optimized Notch Design: Molded notches increase flexibility and transmission efficiency, allowing for more compact and economical drive designs by reducing the size of pulleys, bearings, guards, and mounts. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
- Flex-Weave™ Cover: A patented fabric construction that protects the belt’s core from oil, dirt, and heat, extending its operational life. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
- Temperature Resilience: Operates effectively within a temperature range of -60°F to +250°F (-51°C to +121°C), maintaining performance in extreme conditions. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
- Compliance and Safety: Meets ARPM/RMA IP-3-2 oil and heat-resistant standards, IP-3-3 static conductivity requirements, and is REACH and RoHS 2 compliant, ensuring safety and environmental responsibility. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
Specifications
- Part Number: 2/5VX900
- Cross Section: 5VX
- Number of Strands: 2
- Effective Length: 89.9 inches (2283 mm)
- Outside Circumference: 90 inches (2286 mm)
- Top Width per Strand: 0.625 inches (15.9 mm)
- Overall Top Width: 1.25 inches (31.8 mm)
- Thickness: 0.55 inches (14 mm)
- Angle: 41 degrees
- Material: Ethylene Elastomeric
- Cord Material: Polyester
- Operating Temperature Range: -60°F to +250°F (-51°C to +121°C)
Applications
The Gates 2/5VX900 Super HC PowerBand V-Belt is ideal for all industrial applications, particularly where space, weight, and horsepower capacity are critical. Its design is optimized for high-speed, high-ratio, or small pulley diameter drives, offering significant advantages over classical section V-belts. ([gates.com](https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/v-belts/bandless-v-belt.p.9516-000000-000000.v.9414-00900.html?utm_source=openai))
By integrating this belt into your machinery, you can achieve enhanced performance, reduced maintenance downtime, and cost savings through more compact and efficient drive designs.
