Conveyor Belt Group

CONTIFLEX® EP
Textile Conveyor Belts
for a Wide Range
of Conveying Tasks
CONTIFLEX EP ®

textile conveyor belts with epoxy plies

ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group

We are manufacturers of textile and steel cable
conveyor belts, special products and service material –
for use in mining, mechanical engineering, machine
construction and many other industries. At our Northeim
plant, one of the most modern of its kind, we ensure
consistently high quality. Every order is backed by our
comprehensive customer service program that includes
providing useful advice on planning and application
engineering, installing the belt, starting up the conveyor
and maintaining the belt on-site.

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 Range

Carcass Carcass Recomm. min.

thickness weight pulley diameter (drive)
2-ply belts in mm in kg/m2 in mm

CONTIFLEX® EP 315/2 1.9 2.5 200

400/2 2.3 2.8 250
500/2 2.9 3.0 315
630/2 3.3 4.1 400
800/2 4.0 4.6 500
3-ply belts
CONTIFLEX® EP 500/3 3.0 3.6 400
630/3 3.6 4.1 500
800/3 4.5 4.4 500
1000/3 5.1 6.1 630
1250/3 6.2 6.8 800
4-ply belts
CONTIFLEX® EP 630/4 4.1 4.7 500
800/4 4.9 5.4 630
1000/4 6.1 5.8 800
1250/4 7.0 8.0 800
1600/4 8.5 9.0 1000
5-ply belts
CONTIFLEX® EP 800/5 5.2 5.9 630
1000/5 6.2 6.7 800
1250/5 7.7 7.2 1000
1600/5 8.8 10.0 1000
2000/5 10.7 11.2 1250

Other types on request.

Precision and durability

for the most difficult operating conditions Flexible dimensions for individual requirements
CONTIFLEX® textile conveyor belts with epoxy plies are CONTIFLEX® EP is available in standard widths up to
robust and are suitable for heavy-duty operations due to 3200 mm and (with longitudinal seams) in super-widths
their polyester/polyamide ply design. The low elongation up to 5600 mm, depending on belt thickness and length.
tension member enables short take-ups. The belt gives Cover thicknesses can be selected according to the
high resistance to penetration damage and optimum intended use.
adhesion between plies. CONTIFLEX® EP with cut edges Weight: to determine the approximate weight of the
or rubber edges is resistant to rotting; it is easy to mould belt, add the carcass weight and about 1.1 kg/m2
and guarantees high operational reliability and durability, per mm of cover.
even with small pulley diameters. The use of modern
textiles and state-of-the-art production technologies
ensures that CONTIFLEX® EP retains its belt alignment
over a long service life.
 Properties of covers

Designation DIN 22102 Special Tear strength Tear elongation Abrasion Hardness
ref. properties in N/mm2 in % in mm3 in ShA

NQ Y sun check resistant 22 550 100 60

Conti extra Y sun check resistant 22 550 100 60
Conti extra Y suitable for bonding 23 500 100 60
ATRB X high abrasion resistance 28 550 90 60
AA W high abrasion resistance 21 500 60 60
Conti XS X resistance to cutting 27 550 100 60
FW-K K, Y flame retardant 22 600 130 60
FW-S S, Y flame retardant 22 600 130 60
TDWN flexural strength 23 450 150 75
Clean dirt-repellent 18 400 50 75

Values given are statistical mean values.

Covers with optimum properties standards. The specific properties are the result of inten-
The CONTIFLEX® EP range contains a wide selection of sive research based on practical testing and extensive
covers for all applications, providing the optimum solu- field trials. They are also attributable to the extensive
tion in each case, and going well beyond the relevant know-how of the ContiTech division in the rubber sector.

The following splice lengths LV apply to the textile types used:

in mm EP160 EP200 EP250 EP315 EP400

1-stage 200 250 250 300 300

2-stage 400 500 500 600 600
3-stage 600 750 750 900 900
4-stage 800 1000 1000 1200 1200

For the bevel LA of the splice, 30 % of belt width B should be added.

Splicing with high-grade materials Splice length

CONTIFLEX® EP conveyor belts are made by the latest
production techniques, using high-grade materials and LA
LV
environment friendly raw materials. In-house-developed
processes and staff skills are a further guarantee for the
constantly high standard of our conveyor belts. B

3-ply belt (2-stage splice)

CONTIFLEX® textile conveyor belts fulfil a wide variety project, from initial inquiry through to delivery, in accord-
of transport tasks in all types of industry. In addition to ance with stringent ISO 9001 guidelines. International
a range of belts for normal bulk goods, various special approval as a supplier to major customers confirms the
types are available for conveying hot goods, for the high quality of products, operations and processes.
transport of goods containing oil and grease, for steep-
incline conveying and with special reinforcing materials Service partners
for particular applications. ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH provides a
customer-oriented service worldwide in consultancy and
Modern production planning for conveyors through to installation, start-up
techniques and systematic quality assurance and servicing during operation. A team of applications
CONTIFLEX® EP conveyor belts are made by the latest engineers is on hand to make design calculations with
production techniques, using high-grade materials and special computer programs and to give comprehensive
environment friendly raw materials. In-house-developed on-site advice. They are backed by the experience
processes and staff skills are a further guarantee for the gained in the use of our conveyor belts throughout the
constantly high standard of our conveyor belts. world.
This well-developed sense of quality is reflected in an
efficient quality assurance programme at all stages of the

Service-tested in a wide range of applications

ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH supplies a range of CONTIFLEX® textile Mining
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conveyor belts with epoxy plies as 2, 3, 4 and 5-ply belts of various designs Iron and steel industry
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and dimensions. They are of a practical design, equipped with tailor-made covers Construction industry
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and meet the highest requirements in many different sectors, such as: Non-metallic minerals
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Gravel quarrying
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Cement industry
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Cargo handling facilities
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Power stations
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Continuous quality assurance to

ISO 9001 is standard daily working practice.
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Conveyor Belt Group The ContiTech division

of the Continental Corporation

Market segment
Industry is a development partner and

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ContiTech to numerous industries for high-
Transportbandsysteme GmbH
D-37154 Northeim, Germany quality functional parts, com-

ponents and systems.

Phone +49 5551 702-0
E-mail: transportbandsysteme With its know-how in rubber
@cbg.contitech.de
and plastics technology,

ContiTech contributes signifi-

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