Patent ID: 6739854
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B29D

Abstract:
A method of treating a power transmission belt/belt sleeve of the type having an endless body with a length extending around an axis and a radially inwardly facing surface and a radially outwardly facing surface, said method comprising the steps of:wrapping at least one sheet of vapor-impervious film against and around the radially outwardly facing surface of the belt/belt sleeve body with the belt/belt sleeve on a support; and vulcanizing the belt/belt sleeve wit the at least one sheet of vapor-impervious film wrapped around the belt/belt sleeve body, wherein the belt/belt sleeve body has axially spaced, axially facing ends which join to the radially outwardly facing surface of the belt/belt sleeve body at first and second corners and further including the step of applying a sealing material in addition to the vapor-impervious film at at least one of the first and second corners prior to vulcanizing the belt/belt sleeve.