Patent ID: 6361462
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B32B,F16G

Abstract:
A power transmission belt comprising:a body having a length, an inside, an outside, and laterally spaced sides, the body comprising a bonding rubber layer in which elongate load carrying cords are embedded to extend lengthwise of the body, the body further comprising a first layer on the inside of the bonding rubber layer in which a plurality of laterally spaced ribs are formed extending lengthwise of the body, the body further comprising a second layer on the outside of the bonding rubber layer in which a plurality of laterally spaced ribs are formed extending lengthwise of the body, wherein the bonding rubber layer comprises a sulfur-crosslinked rubber composition comprising an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer, wherein at least one of the first and second layers comprises a crosslinking product comprising an organic peroxide-crosslinked rubber composition comprising an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer.