Super HC® XP™: Defend Against V-Belt Failure


Introducing Super HC® XP™ Premium Notched V-belts - your best defense against belt failure. The flexibility of a notched belt, the power of aramid cords, and the stability only available with Gates PowerBand construction.

Designed for applications where standard notched V-belts fail. No other notched V-belt matches the power density of Gates XP construction.

  • Aramid cords
  • Reduced drive width & cost
  • Improved energy efficiency over smooth V-belts
  • Ideal in temperature extremes – from -51oC to +121oC

Decide which Gates Super HC® V-belt product is right for you: 

   SUPER HC®
SUPER HC 
MOLDED NOTCH
SUPER HC XPTM 
PREMIUM NOTCHED
PREDATOR®
NARROW CROSS
SECTIONS AVAILABLE 
 3V, 5V, 8V 3VX, 5VX, 8VX  3VX, 5VX, 8VX
3VP, 5VP, 8VP*
SIZES
Length Range 25 to 660 in. 25 to 200 in.
25 to 200 in.
24 to 660 in.
Single Strands Y Y Y Y
PowerBand® (joined)  Y Y Y Y
Length Matching V80 V80 Match Number Match Number
MATERIALS
Body Chloroprene Ethylene Elastomer Ethylene Elastomer
Chloroprene
Tensile Cord Polyester Polyester Aramid Aramid
Fabric Wrap 2 ply NA NA 2 ply (clutching)
REACH Compliant Y Y Y Y
ROHS Compliant  Y Y Y Y
ENVIRONMENT
Ambient Temperature -35oC to +82oC
-57oC to +121oC -51oC to +121oC
-35oC to +82oC
Oil Resistance Very Good Good Good Very Good
Ozone Resistance Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good
Static Conductive Y Y Y N
APPLICATION DESIGN FACTORS
Power Capacity Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent
Pulsating or Shock Loading Good Good Very Good Excellent
Small Pulley Diameters Good Very Good Very Good Good
Minimal Package Size Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent
Backside Idlers Very Good Good Good Good
Misalignment Very Good Very Good Good Good
Serpentine Layout Good Good Good Good
Quarter Turn Layout Very Good Good Poor Poor
Minimal Take-Up Good Good Very Good Very Good
Clutching N N N N
Smooth Running Good Very Good Very Good Good
High Speeds Good Good Good Good
Energy Efficiency Good Very Good Very Good Good
Dust and Abrasives Very Good Good Good Excellent
Stock Sheaves Available  Y Y Y  Y
* Predator Single Strand and PowerBand construction also available in Classical Cross Sections: AP, BP, CP, and Narrow Cross Sections: SPBP, SPCP.

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