A 3 ply conveyor belt has 3 layers of woven fabric in its carcass, bonded with skim rubber between the top and bottom covers. The rating is plies × the strength of each ply, so 3 plies build 250, 315, 400, 500 and 630 kN/m belts.
Fewer plies make a lighter, more flexible belt that bends round smaller pulleys and troughs deeply: 3 ply belts suit most general plant conveyors, crushers and loaders.
Every build, covers and grades
| Build | Covers, mm | Grades | Thickness | Weight | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP 250/3 | 1.5+1.5 · 2+1 · 3+1.5 · 4+2 | YXT1T2T3GFRFG | 6.8 to 9.8 mm | 6.7 to 10.0 kg/m² | EP 250/3 1.5+1.5 Y → |
| EP 315/3 | 1.5+1.5 · 2+1 · 3+1.5 · 4+2 | YXT1T2T3GFRFG | 7.3 to 10.3 mm | 7.3 to 10.6 kg/m² | EP 315/3 1.5+1.5 Y → |
| EP 400/3 | 2+1 · 3+1.5 · 4+2 · 5+2 · 6+2 · 6+3 · 8+2 · 8+3 | YXWT1T2T3GFRFG | 7.7 to 15.7 mm | 8.0 to 17.0 kg/m² | EP 400/3 2+1 Y → |
| EP 500/3 | 2+1 · 3+1.5 · 4+2 · 5+2 · 6+2 · 6+3 · 8+2 · 8+3 | YXWT1T2T3GFRFG | 8.3 to 16.3 mm | 8.9 to 17.9 kg/m² | EP 500/3 2+1 Y → |
| EP 630/3 | 2+1 · 3+1.5 · 4+2 · 5+2 · 6+2 · 6+3 · 8+2 · 8+3 | YXWT1T2T3GFRFG | 9.1 to 17.1 mm | 9.7 to 18.6 kg/m² | EP 630/3 2+1 Y → |
EP fabric shown; every build is also made in EE. Thickness and weight run from the thinnest to the thickest covers. Grades: Y general, X and W abrasion, T1–T3 heat, G oil, FR fire, FG food.
Other ply counts
EP 200 conveyor belt: 200 kN/mEP 250 conveyor belt: 250 kN/mEP 315 conveyor belt: 315 kN/mEP 400 conveyor belt: 400 kN/mEP 500 conveyor belt: 500 kN/mEP 630 conveyor belt: 630 kN/mEP 800 conveyor belt: 800 kN/mEP 1000 conveyor belt: 1000 kN/mEP 1250 conveyor belt: 1250 kN/m
Guides
Read before you order
How to choose a conveyor belt
Choose the right rubber conveyor belt in five steps: the material, the cover grade, the rating, the plies and the cover thickness. With the formulas, the standards and worked examples from a belt manufacturer.
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Conveyor belt thickness and weight chart
Thickness in mm and weight in kg per square metre for EP conveyor belts from 200 to 1250 kN/m, with the formula to work out roll weight. Figures from the manufacturer’s catalogue.
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EP vs EE vs NN conveyor belts
What EP, EE and NN mean in conveyor belts, how polyester and nylon fabric plies compare in stretch, troughing and impact, and which to choose. With the full reinforcement fabric chart.
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