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AP13.22-D-1351-01A Damage Patterns For Poly V-Belt



AP13.22-D-1351-01A Damage Patterns For Poly V-belt







Wear to flank - ribs wedge-shaped (B) and cord visible in base of rib C),
condition of ribs when new is trapezoidal in shape (A)







Splits across the back (D)
Splits across several ribs (E)







Rib detached from base of belt (F)







Strand torn out at the side (G), fraying (H) of outer strands







Sections of ribs broken out (J)
Splits across ribs (K),







Rubber lumps in base of rib (L)
Dirt or grit embedded (M)